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Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. (1 Peter 5:6–7). Anxiety is sometimes the fruit of pride—especially
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If you are a regular reader of this blog then you may have noticed one of many threads that have frequently run through my posts this past year; that is, spiritual rest comes from focusing on our identity in Christ.
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Here are a few articles that will encourage your growth in the grace and knowledge of Christ. Lord, Heal Our Dry Eyes – “My tears and my lack of tears are telling: I tend not to love others like Paul
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GracePoint Counseling, a ministry of Tri-County Bible Church in Rensselaer, Indiana, has graciously made the recording of Tuesday’s webinar available to the public via this YouTube video. Print this entry
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COVID-19 has piled many new challenges on top of the daily ones we were already facing. This has led to many people becoming anxious about the current situation. At GracePoint Counseling we want to offer some practical help to those
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What do Jesus, the prophet Isaiah, and David the king have in common? They all taught this simple truth: God is working while we are waiting; God is active when we’re sleeping. What a wonderful truth in times of uncertainty,
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Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:6-7 Anxiety is sometimes the fruit of pride—especially
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Last month, I had the privilege to teach a webinar on anxiety with the Biblical Counseling Alliance. If you are not familiar with this resource ministry, let me introduce you to them. In January of 2016, out of the efforts
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“Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all.” Matthew 6:31-32
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“But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?” Matthew 6:30 We are earthbound people who
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The prophet Jeremiah once prayed to God, “Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart” (Jer. 15:16). Jesus echoes this sentiment when He quoted Scripture to
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“Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And which of you by being anxious can add
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Anxiety has always been a common problem but now it’s at an all-time high, due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Therefore, though it’s been scheduled since last fall, the Lord’s providential timing for an online seminar this week could not be
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Four weeks is a long time to be cooped up, isn’t it? Well, perhaps you are getting weary and are in need of a word of biblical encouragement. One morning, last week, the Holy Spirit drew me back into the
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In anxious times, we may draw much hope and encouragement from Philippians 4:5-7, which says, The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made
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Last October, I had the privilege to teach at the annual conference of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC). During the week it was also a great joy to sit down with executive director Dale Johnson, to talk about
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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 Anger, Anxiety, and Fear (Stuart Scott) Anxiety: Anatomy and Cure (Bob Kellemen) Fear: Breaking Its
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Yesterday, I posted this short video for the encouragement of our church family. Perhaps you will also find it helpful during these anxious times. For further study and help, consider working through the 31-day devotional, ANXIETY: Knowing God’s Peace.] Print
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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.
