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“Your testimonies also are my delight; they are my counselors.” – Psalm 119:24
For 32 years, Jerry Bridges was a spiritual mentor to me. It began in the spring of 1984, when the home Bible study group that was instrumental in my conversion morphed into a Navigators 2:7 discipleship group, where I was
Continue readingChristians are crashing and burning on the runways of life. Through the TV, Internet, cell phones, newspapers, books, and magazines we are bombarded by the world’s temptations and attractions. The response of choosing isolation from the world doesn’t work: we fail to reach the
Continue readingThe New Testament uses four different words to emphasize the more concentrated aspect of disciple-making that we often call “counseling.” The meanings and uses of these words help us to envision a well-rounded ministry that is geared toward helping people change.
Continue reading“I’m Doing What I Shouldn’t Do, HELP!” is the theme for the annual conference of the Biblical Counseling Institute of Ohio. Joe Propri, Director of BCI, writes: If you have been a Christian for any length of time, I’m sure
Continue readingWhen Affliction Is Stacked – An excellent article about the cumulative impact of cumulative trials. I found this article a few months ago, and continue to use it when encouraging believers who are suffering trials. 5 Truths We’re Keeping from
Continue readingIn 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, I recommend to you Mark Dever’s little
Continue reading[This morning, while confessing the Athanasian Creed along with others attending the Stay Sharp conference at Waterdam Evangelical Free Church, I was reminded of this blog post from last year. The more we meditate on the greatness and mystery of
Continue readingToday, I picked up my copy of a really good tool for 4-weeks of simple family devotions, Why Easter?, by Barbara Reaoch, which I plan to take my four littlest one through beginning next week. Easter is a celebration of
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It is difficult to exaggerate the value of an encouraging letter, a letter which affirms the value of a person made in the image of God, and which affirms the work of God in others. In his excellent book, Practicing
Continue readingThirteen Benefits of Church-Based Biblical Counseling – This is a wonderful 2-part article from Robert Jones, heralding the philosophy embedded here at Counseling One Another. While there, spend some time checking out BCC’s brand new website. The Character of the
Continue readingFor the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it for you on the altar to make atonement for your souls, for it is the blood that makes atonement by the life. (Lev. 17:11). In
Continue reading50 Years of Sex Changes, Mental Disorder, and Too Many Suicides – Here’s a tragic example of the results of trying to change, from the outside, the gender design God created within every man or woman. “I looked like a
Continue reading[Today’s blog is written by my friend Brian Croft and was originally posted at Practical Shepherding. It is re-posted here with permission.] A dear Christian brother and friend once came to see me a day before he was due in court.
Continue readingWhat’s So Special about Singing on Sundays? – This is why singing in one voice with God’s people is a highlight of my week. The Incomprehensible, Unimaginable, Life-Transforming Power that’s Ours for the Asking – “It is a power we
Continue readingAs human beings created in the image of God, we are psychosomatic; that is, we are soul and body, together, and always will be. Though completely glorified—made new—even our resurrected bodies will forever be connected to our spirit. Therefore, it
Continue readingIn his new book Fit for the Master: Glorifying God in a Healthy Body, pastor and physical education enthusiast John Lehman cites a case study illustrating the importance of regular exercise and its benefit as one factor in fighting depressive
Continue readingThe concept of atonement permeates virtually every page of Old Testament sacrificial law. According to God’s gracious provision, the Israelites were commanded to bring the appointed sacrifices to the tabernacle or the temple to atone for their sins (Ex. 29:33-37;
Continue readingWhen the Detour Becomes Your New Road – A wonderful post at Desiring God: “The old road often seems like it was more relaxing and easy to drive. The new road can be bumpy and twisty, narrow with sharp curves.
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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.
