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How much better to get wisdom than gold! – Proverbs 16:16 4 Steps to Building a Bible Reading Rhythm – If your 2017 Bible reading resolution is waning already, here’s some encouragement. Already, Not Yet, Right Now – And God
Continue readingHow much better to get wisdom than gold! – Proverbs 16:16 Encouraging the Weary Saint – “The ‘path to perfection’ that some embark on only amounts to various self-improvement projects, distracting them from Christ, who makes them better.” Overcoming 5 Types
Continue readingHere are a few articles that I found helpful this week: What does the Bible say about criticism? – “If criticism cannot be expressed in keeping with the fruit of the Spirit, it’s better left unsaid.” What does the Bible
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
Continue readingOur Hope Is Built on Nothing Less – “So what’s one to do with this bizarre season in American politics? Perhaps it’s an opportunity to reflect on the nature of God’s kingship in the world and rest in it like never
Continue readingThe Patriarchy Movement: Five Grave Concerns – Finally, someone has written on this subject. As a pastor, I have witnessed the disastrous consequences in many families over years. Parenting Boys – This is an excellent article written by our church’s
Continue readingAsking Too Much from Your Children – “No spouse, no child can provide comfort that can only be found in God. God will have no other gods before him. Your first loyalty must be to God and God alone.” 3
Continue readingHere’s a few articles I think are important for you to read: Therapeutic Praise – I was working on an article on this very subject. Now I don’t have to write it. Here’s why emotionally honest people love the Psalms.
Continue readingThe Struggle of Rejoicing with Those who Rejoice – “You may not think of opening your mail as a prime time for temptation, but it can be if your life has not panned out exactly the way you hoped it
Continue readingHere’s a few links. Some have been around for a while, but I finally had a chance to read through a pile of articles while sitting in airports. Is Your Church Messy Enough? – “What if one of the marks
Continue readingHere’s a couple links I found encouraging.. Eye-Rolling Is Not Discipleship – “A good shepherd leads the sheep to good food. He doesn’t drive them there. He doesn’t browbeat them there. He coaxes them forward.” Emotions Are a Language –
Continue readingHere’s a few links I found encouraging: 7 Health Benefits of Walking Just 20-Minutes a Day – “Whether you wake up a bit earlier, fit in a lunch break during work, or go on an evening stroll, taking a brief
Continue readingHere’s a few links that I found helpful… Lion or Lamb: Which Do You Need? – “Have you ever considered reading the book of Revelation when you needed some encouragement?” Pastoral Ministry and the Struggle to Sleep – “We need
Continue readingHere’s some articles that I found interesting this week. The Pastor’s PTSD – “My wife, Judy, and I know what it is like to live through a season of church conflict and not be OK, even after the trouble subsides.
Continue readingWhy We Do Not Punish Our Children – Sara Wallace makes the same distinction that I’ve been making in my teaching and writing for several decades (HELP! My Toddler Rules the House, for example). So glad for this TGC post!
Continue reading5 Reasons to Join the Global Summit – “Even if you cannot travel to the Chicago area, that doesn’t need to stop you from experiencing the blessings of learning about how God is using biblical counseling to expand his kingdom
Continue readingThe BCC Global Summit is coming soon, June 5-7. 12 Principles for Disagreeing with Other Christians – This is an excellent post adapted from a new book on the conscience. Who and What Is an Evangelical? Evangelicals and Politics, Part
Continue readingHere are some articles to chew on. My Son’s Autism Changed Everything–Even Our Church – Sandra Peoples writes, “Like in our small church that rallied around my son following his autism diagnosis, many churches will soon realize it doesn’t take
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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.
