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Thinking theologically about disability is a massive need in today’s church. That’s one reason I’m thankful to the Lord for recently bringing the Beyond Suffering Bible onto my radar, and into my life and home. In addition to many “Connection
Continue reading[Please pray for me this week, as I participate in the annual Biblical Counseling Coalition summit in Atlanta. This year is especially exciting, as we discuss the subject of ministering to one another in disability. I’m humbled to have been
Continue readingDo You Regret Your Dating History? – “Does your regret about your dating history lead you to God and away from sin? We will never attain perfection in this life, but forgiven children of God are men and women who
Continue readingThe society we live in expects life to be trouble-free; there is an assumption that we somehow have a right to an easy life. This mindset is reflected in the answer to a typical question. “What is the number-one question
Continue readingAs we saw a couple days ago, the disciples asked the wrong question about the cause of the blind man’s disability. Thankfully, Jesus gave the right answer. The blind man’s disability was not the result of his sin, or the
Continue readingJohn 9:1 tells us that as Jesus walked along the road He saw a needy man, but the disciples saw a problem. The disciples asked Jesus, “Who sinned, this man or his parents that he would be born blind?” (9:2).
Continue readingThe Subtle Art of Destroying Humans – John Knight: “As I had warned you, I was concerned that your boisterous assault on the unborn vermin with the rare chromosomal makeup (the “disabled,” as the other vermin call them) was going
Continue readingOne of the highlights of Desiring God’s recent conference, God’s Good Design in Disability, was the 10-minute testimony of Krista Horning. From her life’s painful and shameful experiences with multiple disabilities flows a beauty and grace that can only be
Continue readingThis past November, at Desiring God’s The Works of God: God’s Good Design in Disability conference, Dr. Mark Talbot taught on the subject of God’s sovereignty in our suffering. Mark is associate professor of philosophy at Wheaton College, where he
Continue readingBroken, Yet Intricately Woven – “I have epilepsy. To God be the glory.” Aaron Armstrong’s wife Emily reveals her heart through this godly, gracious response to learning she has Epilepsy. Don Carson’s Three Secrets of Productivity and Godly Efficiency –
Continue readingIn a previous post I expressed appreciation for Michael Beates’ new book, which I received at Desiring God’s recent conference, The Works of God: God’s Good Design in Disability. Beates’ book, Disability and the Gospel, is a very worthwhile read.
Continue readingOne of the highlights of Desiring God’s recent conference, God’s Good Design in Disability, was the 10-minute testimony of Krista Horning. From her life’s painful and shameful experiences with multiple disabilities flows a beauty and grace that can only be
Continue readingOne of my deepest concerns about the state of the church today is the absence of a truly authentic ecclesiology. In our love affair with Madison Avenue marketing and consumer-driven pragmatism we have failed to follow the New Testament’s example
Continue readingThe past two days we have been thinking about the spiritual disabilities that result from our position as sinners. We have thought about our blindness and our greatest disability of all—inability. Today, we deliberately think about the healing that belongs
Continue readingAs sinners, we are characterized by many disabilities. Today, I draw your attention to four ways in which mankind is spiritually disabled. We Are All Blinded. Yesterday’s post developed this disability by listing 7 characteristics of spiritual blindness and its
Continue readingAs sinners we are characterized by many spiritual disabilities. One of which is blindness. As descendants of Adam we inherited his rebellious nature and are, therefore, utterly depraved. Prior to conversion—through repentant faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as our
Continue readingDesiring God is hosting its first-ever disability conference: The Works of God: God’s Good Design in Disability. My wife and I have already registered to attend this one-day event. Have you? Speakers include Nancy Guthrie, Greg Lucas, Mark Talbot, and John Piper. John
Continue readingWhen facing the reality of ongoing physical suffering, whether by disease or crippling disability, one of the distinct wellsprings of hope that believers in Jesus Christ have is the future resurrection of our body unto new life. Certainly this is
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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.
