Grieving, Hope and Solace
When I read this book a few weeks ago, I was so moved by its thoroughly biblical focus that I just had to order a bunch to give to others (2 dozen, in fact), and they are already gone! I
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Three months have already passed since the birth of this blog. We’ve been very encouraged by your response and trust this resource will become increasingly helpful as you reflect more intentionally on God’s truth and grace and, consequently, become increasingly
Continue readingThe Place of Medicine
A frequent question posed to biblical counselors concerns whether or not we believe there is a place for medical research and legitimate medical intervention when it comes to addressing man’s problems and needs. The answer is absolutely yes. The riches
Continue readingThe Exalted Role of Preaching
To some degree, an abundance of professional counseling exists within Christianity because passionate, expositional, theological preaching that relentlessly exhorts its listeners to obey Jesus Christ does not. This sounds like a sweeping statement and runs the risk of laying all
Continue readingOn the Death of a Child
It was a couple years ago, while finishing up my own book on grief ministry, the Lord brought a wonderful book across my path. From Grief to Glory [Banner of Truth Trust, 2008] is a masterful work written by a
Continue readingCraving Warm Vomit
Cherishing our pet sin is like craving to eat our own, warm vomit. I’m sorry to be so gross, but that is biblical imagery. Proverbs 26:11 says, “Like a dog that returns to his vomit is a fool who repeats
Continue readingThe Gospel Breaks the Chains of Self-centeredness
Sin is not only willful independence from the Creator, but it is also utter self-centeredness. The human heart demands its own way and demands it now, regardless of the consequences its choices may bring on itself or on others. But
Continue readingGod Is Our Strength
In times of weakness we discover just how strong the strength of God is. This is a lesson God taught Paul by permitting Satan to afflict him with a “thorn in the flesh,” which the apostle repeatedly pleaded with God
Continue readingEight Practical Ways to Love Christ
Here’s some solid counsel from J.C. Ryle (1816-1900) concerning eight practical ways our love for Christ should express itself. I’ve taken liberty to trim back the word count a bit. Read the full article, “Loving Christ…Practically” here. 1. If we love
Continue readingDelight in the Word
My goal in writing posts for this blog is very simple: I want to increase your love for God by increasing your delight in His Word, The Holy Bible. In time you will learn that the two cannot be separated
Continue readingNuggets [9/24/11]
Here are 6 more posts worth your time: What Is Biblical Counseling? – “What is “Biblical Counseling?” asks Greg Dietrich. “Maybe in its simplest form we could define it as “Biblical counseling is Christians doing what God instructs us to
Continue readingChurning Butter, Bloody Noses, and Hot-tempered Men
Do not be eager in your heart to be angry, for anger resides in the bosom of fools (Ecclesiastes 7:9). “Chronic” is an appropriate word to use when talking about patterns of anger because it best describes the kind of
Continue readingDADs 1:9 — “God Is Watering Mommy’s Garden”
Yesterday afternoon I took the four youngest kids across the street to the funeral home parking lot—their favorite place to ride their bikes—since our driveway is narrow and steep. A few minutes later it began to rain. Three of the
Continue readingA Radical Soldier
One of our best-loved hymns, Onward Christian Soldiers, describes believers as soldiers marching off to war following the lead of our Master. It has been said, “The Christian life is not a playground. It is a battlefield.” Every day believers
Continue readingThat Hideous Pride—26 Ugly Faces
Regrettably, the study of what the Bible teaches concerning pride has been a reoccurring theme for me because, even after 27 years of growth since my conversion, I still see so much of it in my heart. Therefore, awhile back,
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Six Reasons to Be a Faithful Member of a Local Church
It is our conviction that every Christian should be an active member of a Bible-teaching local church. As believers in Christ, we are members of His body and must discipline ourselves to be actively involved in ministry as a way
Continue readingSoul Food for the Unemployed
Though the fig tree should not blossom and there be no fruit on the vines, though the yield of the olive should fail and the fields produce no food, though the flock should be cut off from the fold and
Continue readingThe Power of Encouragement
Have you ever experienced the power of encouragement? I can remember many times over the years when God provided faithful believers who were “others-focused” enough to come alongside and strengthen my hands for His work. The Apostle Paul had such
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