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Yesterday, I was talking to a pastor who has been fighting discouragement. He wondered if it was worth serving God anymore, if it was worth his continued sacrifice and the sacrifice of his family. He wondered if he should have
Continue readingWaiting upon the Lord is one of the most difficult disciplines of the Christian life. It’s always been this way. Psalms 13 and 35, for example, both begin with the heart’s cry “How long, Lord?” Yet, waiting upon the Lord—trusting
Continue readingI’ve decided to take a break from blogging until January 3rd. Thanks for your interaction and encouragement throughout 2016. I really appreciate it. If you have benefited from this blog, would you consider sharing it with three others and encourage
Continue readingGod created man to display His glory. Man was created to be the glory of God. He was made in the image of God, and he was made for the purpose of imaging God, to accurately represent His beauty and
Continue readingThe promises of God to His redeemed children are numerous, and He is faithful and true to keep every one of them. One promise, in particular, which we often rest upon is God’s promise to meet our needs. And if
Continue reading[This week’s flashback comes from 2012.] I will never forget the first time I sang Hark! the Herald Angels Sing as a genuine believer in Jesus Christ. It was Christmas 1984. I had been saved about seven months. For the
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According to the website, Bethelemtravel.com, it is hard to predict how many tourists will visit Bethlehem during Christmas, this year, since this number is always influenced by the tension and events in the region. The number of visitors during Christmas
Continue reading[Almost 5 years ago, I posted this article. Since then it has been read over 18,000 times.] Today, I am publishing an article I wrote to my congregation in 2006. Originally, it was written because our church was going through
Continue readingThis week, a brother in Christ asked me this question. So, I thought I would pass on my brief answer. First John 5:16 is a difficult verse. However, before explaining its meaning, read the full context. 14 And this is
Continue readingIf you are a Christian, praise is not optional. The spirit of thanksgiving and the habit of thankfulness are to be part of what set you apart from the unbelieving world. For the believer in Jesus Christ, thanksgiving is not
Continue reading10 Questions to Ask Your Family at Thanksgiving Dinner – Donald Whitney provides questions designed to spark not only conversation, but also dialogue relevant to the season. A Counselor’s Checklist – A wonderful evaluation tool from David Murray. 5 Common
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Some Bible-believing Christians call it My Quiet Time; others refer to it as “having my devotions.” Regardless of what name you attach to it, one of the most common disciplines for believers who are hungry for spiritual growth is a
Continue readingHere’s a flashback from 5 years ago. In our Lord’s Day service yesterday morning we studied Luke 17:11-19 together. In this text, Jesus heals ten lepers, but only one returns to give glory to God by thanking Christ. The root
Continue readingHitchhiking on Tuesday’s post, let’s think a little more about the heart of giving. Particularly, let’s think about 2 Corinthians 9:6-11, in which the apostle continues his admonition. The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and
Continue readingAs a council board member of the Biblical Counseling Coalition, I am excited to inform you that the BCC is entering new and exciting territory. The diversity of the council board is broadening and leaders from many countries around the
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Discontentment is the fuel of consumerism. Unless an advertising agency is able to design effective marketing strategies, which feed upon discontentment in its targeted consumers, it will eventually go out of business. Therefore, discontentment is necessary for the existence of
Continue readingThere is perhaps no more pressing and critical issue in our culture and in our churches today than sexuality. God has designed us with a good and beautiful drive for marital intimacy, but ever since the fall it has been
Continue readingToday’s flashback is from this past February. In a presidential election year, it is good for us as Christians to think and rethink our relationship to governmental authority and its temporal role in the plan of God. To this end,
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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.
