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Lord Jesus, our great high priest, surely you are faithful. Surely you will do the work of the high priest for my soul. I have sinned, and sinned greatly. But Lord, it is the work of our high priest to
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“What we go through, we go through not only for ourselves, but for others, serving as an example and encouragement to others. Suffering serves the saints.” This is the theme of Psalm 119:73-80, according to Brian Borgman, the author of
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There is more than one explanation for broken relationships between parents and children. Sometimes the most diligent and careful parenting cannot curb the rebellious bent of a child’s heart. It’s Not Too Late: Restoring Restoring Broken Relationships with Teenage and
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Here’s another recommended resource list for you. There are many more resource list links in the right-hand margin of this homepage. MINI-BOOKS BOOKS DAILY DEVOTIONALS ONLINE AUDIO/VISUAL Print this entry
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June marked ten years of blogging for me; it’s hard to believe a decade has gone by since I began. When I first thought of launching a blog, I was clueless, so I reached out to two Christian brothers for
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Here’s another recommended Resource List as you minister grace and truth. There are many more list links in the right-hand margin of this homepage. MINI-BOOKS BOOKS (on Christian parenting) ONLINE AUDIO/VISUAL Print this entry
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Where do you go when unknown dangers threaten the well-being of your faith? Who do you turn to when loneliness threatens to swallow you alive—and whole—like a thick storm cloud envelops your house? What do you do when the chastening,
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The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. – Psalm 34:18 Westminster Books currently has a limited quantity of my grief devotional at 50% off. Get A Small Book for the Hurting Heart before they’re
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Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. (Prov. 3:5) Trusting God is something that Christians talk about a lot, and yet we tend to view it as optional. There are times
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Recently, I’ve needed to bring biblical clarification to others regarding the popular teaching known as “Boundaries.” Here are three articles I reviewed which I, again, found very helpful: Better Than Boundaries – While “boundaries” is a one-word, seemingly all-purpose answer,
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The prophet Samuel recognized prayer as part of the will of God. When the people of Israel realized the sinfulness of their demand for a human king in the place of God’s sovereign rule, they begged Samuel to intercede for
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To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints together with all those who in every place call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and
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The New Testament uses four different words to emphasize the more concentrated aspect of disciple-making that we call counseling. The meanings and uses of these words help us to envision a well-rounded ministry that is geared toward helping people change.
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In a world filled with far too much complaining and negativity, how refreshing it is to receive a letter filled with encouragement! As believers, we need regular encouragement to refresh us in our souls, and to give us renewed motivation
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A substantial part of growing toward maturity in Christ is learning to recognize, resist, and repent of the hidden desires of our hearts. Therefore, when we experience conflict it is essential to look beneath outward circumstances and verbal exchanges to
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Each month, our church’s Women’s Ministry produces a short video to encourage the women in our church. In this edition, my wife share’s how you can help your children to cultivate a heart for those with disabilities. Print this entry
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It is common for people to ask how to begin the very first counseling session (informal or formal). For what it’s worth, here’s what I do. Direct them to God as Helper. I begin by thanking the person for showing
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By God’s grace, I’m a husband, dad, grandpa, and pastor at Cornerstone Community Church in Mayfield Hts, OH. I love Christ because He first loved me.
