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Earlier this week, Brian Croft’s excellent little book HELP! He’s Struggling with Pornography was released in eBook format as part of Shepherd Press’ new line, LifeLine mini-books. In the “Personal Application Projects” portion of the mini-book, Croft gives specific ways
Continue readingWe continue our brief series covering the ten basic categories of theology and relating them to our walk with the Lord and to our personal ministry of the Word of God to one another. Today, let’s think about the doctrine
Continue readingAdding to the end-of-the-year blogging trail, I draw your attention to the articles that received the most readership this year. I trust they will be a continued help and encouragement to your growth in the Lord and a means of
Continue readingDear Reader, “And he said to them, ‘Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.’” – Mark 6:31 Beginning today, I am taking 40 days off from posting any new material here at Counseling One Another.
Continue readingThe Holy Spirit drew me into meditating on Psalm 145 this week. When I read through it on Monday morning my heart was stirred with encouragement. So I read through it a second time and then determined to spend each
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Journey to Biblical Counseling is a feature of this blog that began last December. Journey to BC consists of interviews with various pastors, teachers, trainers, authors, and leaders in the biblical counseling movement. What led them to biblical counseling? What
Continue readingDear readers, Beginning this afternoon, I am taking a 7-day vacation from blogging any new material. Below, you can find a guide to meditating on Psalm 46. Your prayers for rest and rejuvenation are greatly appreciated as I intentionally take
Continue readingHere are three thoughtful posts that help us think wisely about patriotic holidays. Thinking Theologically about Memorial Day – Kevin DeYoung demonstrates wisdom when he writes, “Sometimes Christians talk like you should have no loyalty for your country, as if
Continue readingLast week, we began a new feature here at Counseling One Another, a book/resource giveaway that we will now call “Treasure Tuesday.” The goal is—at least once a month—to give away a free resource that will encourage your personal growth
Continue readingToday begins the annual Shepherds’ Conference at Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California. As always, we are looking forward to a rich three days of biblical preaching from keynotes John MacArthur, Steve Lawson, Al Mohler, Phil Johnson, and Tom
Continue readingEarly December, while at the Biblical Counseling Coalition leadership retreat in Atlanta, GA, I had the unique privilege to interview David Powlison, a long-time leader in the biblical counseling movement. Dr. Powlison has mentored me for almost two decades through
Continue readingLike our Wisconsin geese, I am presently flying south to a warmer climate for the annual leadership retreat for the Biblical Counseling Coalition which begins this evening. There will be 39 of us gathering to discuss current issues in biblical
Continue readingWhether it’s I Love Lucy, The Brady Bunch, Star Trek, or Leave it to Beaver, reruns of our old, favorite TV shows are something everyone enjoys. Knowing this, I hope it works the same for blog reruns. Beginning Monday, I
Continue readingEarlier this year, David Murray repeatedly promoted the health advantages of stand-up desks. He even went so far as to enlist his son to produce a 2-minute video in which handyman David demonstrates how he built one in his seminary
Continue readingOn this day of remembrance—without neglecting to thank God for the men and women who have given their lives to purchase our earthly freedom—let us consciously turn our attention to God who has freed us from our sin through Jesus
Continue readingImmature Christians are fickle; unstable in all they do. One of the most obvious evidences of this immaturity is the shortage of discernment today. Too many believers are doctrinally unstable. They flounder, some willingly blown around by every wind of
Continue readingIf you live near Philadelphia it would be great to have you join us at the Men’s Conference hosted by Lifeway Baptist Church, April 27-28. I will be teaching from Romans and 1 Peter on the subject of winning the
Continue readingIt is unfortunate to see how our macho-man culture has contributed to a lack of boldness in men toward things musical. One of the common evidences of this is the indifference some men display toward singing in the church. Whatever excuse
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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.
