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“Your testimonies also are my delight; they are my counselors.” – Psalm 119:24
Sometimes we struggle with prayer because we don’t have a specific plan for our time alone with the Lord. Therefore, for many years, the ACTS strategy has been a helpful tool for believers. Perhaps you are already familiar with this
Continue readingThe Practical Shepherding series edited by Brian Croft is now complete. Today, Zondervan released all 7 volumes as a complete set. The Practical Shepherding Complete Set provides pastors and ministry leaders everything they need to know about practically and effectively
Continue readingWhen Christian Kids Reveal They Aren’t – Counselor Julie Ganschow writes, “This is the hardest for us as parents because we hope beyond hope that we are wrong and they really are saved. The feelings of grief and sorrow go
Continue readingHere are our most popular articles related to battling anxiety: The Attitude of Gratitude: A Bible Study Suggestion RESOURCES: Anxiety, Fear, and Panic Scriptures to Fight Anxiety Some Thoughts on the Sin of Anxiety 14 Daggers that Help to Kill
Continue readingIn preparation for preaching Romans 10:1-4, this Lord’s Day, one of the Romans commentaries I’ve been reading is James Montgomery Boice. Discussing the meaning of Romans 10:4, “For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who
Continue readingYesterday afternoon, I was perusing my library and caught sight of a Puritan volume that I’ve not pulled off the shelf in a while. My bookmark in volume 1 of Brakel’s The Christian’s Reasonable Service was near the end of
Continue readingFor Women: Buying and Selling Jesus on the Cheap – At the True Woman blog, Kim Jaggers asks, “Why are so many young adults leaving the church and deciding Jesus really isn’t for them? Perhaps they are willing to ‘sell
Continue readingHere are this site’s most popular articles on anger: 25 Ways to Provoke Our Children to Anger 3 Criteria of Righteous Anger RESOURCES: Anger Anger Lite: Being Annoyed But Without Sin Anger Self-Examination Questions Print this entry
Continue readingRecently, I’ve been intrigued by a traffic report from this blog and, consequently, have decided to bring some popular posts to your attention. The following are the 5 most frequently clicked-on posts on the subject of depression: 23 Reasons to
Continue readingSome Christians say that we should not perform our duties to the Lord if we are discouraged for to do so would be disingenuous, that is, we should not perform spiritual disciplines and duties if our heart is not in
Continue readingTake Halloween Captive – Personally our family has never celebrated Halloween, but David Mathis argues for using the occasion for evangelism, “Halloween is not a threat. It’s an opportunity.” More Than Two-Thirds of Patients on Anti-Depressants Not Depressed – David
Continue reading“There have been times when God’s sore displeasure has been shown against those who demonstrate extreme, unrestrained excess in the midst of their abundance,” writes Puritan Jeremiah Burroughs in Contentment, Prosperity, and God’s Glory. When is this true? When does
Continue readingOne of the unexpected blessings of being called to a new ministry and moving from Wisconsin to Ohio has been the process of unpacking and reorganizing my library. In doing so, I’ve found a couple boxes of books that I’ve
Continue readingWhen we reflect on Hebrews 12:18-29, it becomes clear that God exalts Himself in the gatherings of His people, and that we anticipate approaching our great God with reverence and awe. Take a few minutes to open your Bible and
Continue readingA few nuggets of wisdom to edify your soul and strengthen your one-another ministry… A Good Shepherd for Needy Sheep – Here’s a beautiful article from Marshall Segal. “When today may be my last day and everything I have gives
Continue reading[The past couple days, I’ve been thinking a lot about the work of Christ on the cross on my behalf and found this article I first posted in the spring of 2012. So, I’m posting it again.] Crucifixion was a
Continue readingHere are some nuggets of wisdom to chew on. Unintentionally, all three come from The Gospel Coalition. 14 Reasons to Memorize an Entire Book of the Bible – Andy Naselli writes, “I recently spent about 16 months memorizing 1 Corinthians and
Continue readingNot long ago, a brother in Christ and I were talking about how nothing is new under the sun (Ecclesiastes 1:9), especially when it comes to the religious teachings of men. That got me thinking about of how many Colossians
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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.
