You Are Justified By God and Before God
For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. 2 Cor. 5:21 The greatest exchange the world has ever seen is this: Jesus traded our
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“Your testimonies also are my delight; they are my counselors.” – Psalm 119:24
God’s Anger Can Open the Door to Experiencing His Mercy
God is love. He would never intentionally bring pain and suffering into my life. Therefore, the grief that I experience is from some impersonal force—like fate— something random and out of control. It certainly cannot be from God. He is
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Faithful Shepherd Retreat for Ministry Leaders and their Wives – May 9-11, 2022
Since 1837, God has been using a breathtakingly beautiful property on an island peninsula in New Jersey for His honor and glory. This spring, P&R Publishing and the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation (CCEF) are collaborating to host a relaxing
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“Grief and the Gospel” – A Free Seminar in Cleveland, Ohio
Loss comes in many forms: loss through the death of a spouse, child, or other loved one; loss of relationships through conflict, betrayal, estrangement, divorce, or a move across the country; loss of financial security due to business failure, foreclosure,
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A God-Given Victory for Biblical Counseling and Pastoral Practice
I rejoice and am thankful to be able to pass on this update from Kevin Carson. Praising the Lord that the sponsors of WL Ordinance 31-21 withdrew their proposal. Thanks to the thousands of people who stood up for the
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GUEST POST: Why I Wrote “Help! I’ve Been Diagnosed with a Mental Disorder” (Christine Chappell)
According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, nearly 1 in 4 American adults suffers from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year.[1] As biblical counselors, it’s not uncommon for us to meet with men, women, and children who have sought out
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NUGGETS – Three Podcast Episodes You Should Listen to this Week
Here are some nuggets of wisdom to help you grow in grace and truth as you minister God’s Word to one another. “Wisdom is worth more than silver; it brings more profit than gold” (Prov. 3:14). The Real Cost of
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Lemuel Haynes: A Portrait of Gospel-Centered Black Church History
Today’s post is written by my friend and fellow biblical counselor Bob Kellemen. It is excerpted from his book, Beyond the Suffering: Embracing the Legacy of African American Soul Care. A Gospel-Centered Ministry: “The Black Puritan” Lemuel Haynes offers a
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The God Who Has Been My Shepherd All My Life Long
In my daily Bible reading this morning, I was struck by a phrase in Jacob’s blessing of Joseph. …the God who has been my shepherd all my life long to this day Genesis 48:15 Through all his failings and sins,
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Free In Christ: Galatians for Every Believer
Identity theft is called by some, “The Crime of the New Millennium.” An article by that title opens with these words, “It is estimated that identity theft has become the fastest-growing financial crime in America and perhaps the fastest-growing crime
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RESOURCES: Communication/Speech
MINI-BOOKS Conflict: A Redemptive Opportunity (Timothy Lane) Help! I’m in a Conflict (Ernie Baker) Sinful Speech (John Flavel) BOOKS A Proverbs Driven Life (Anthony Selvaggio) Graciousness: Tempering Truth with Love (John Crotts) Marriage Conflict: Talking as Teammates – 31-day Devotional
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WEEK 7: The Radical Witness of a Singing Church
Glorious worship is exuberant, never half-hearted. It is attractive, not off-putting. It is awesome, never sentimental. It is brilliant not careless. It points to God, not to the speakers…. There is nothing more evangelistic, nothing that will win the world
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RESOURCES: Counseling Children & Youth
Here’s another recommended Resource List as you minister grace and truth. There are many more list links in the right-hand margin of this homepage. Most of these resources and many more are available at Westminister Kids. MINI-BOOKS BOOKS CHILDREN’S BOOKS
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Six Truths that Help You to Accept Unwelcome Change
In Psalm 46, God gives us specific counsel so that we may know how to respond to unwelcome change. See if you can spot any of the encouragement the Holy Spirit placed in this psalm for you. Grab a pencil
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WEEK 6: Singing with Your Church Family
Please accept my apology for dropping the ball on our 7-week reading-together plan. I didn’t realize I had done so until I rediscovered my copy of SING! How Worship Transforms Your Life, Family, and Church on a shelf in a
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Let Not Our Heart Sink Within Us
Every Wednesday morning our church staff gathers for a weekly meeting and prayer time. We typically begin by discussing a chapter in the book we are reading together. This morning, however, we didn’t do that because of sickness and weariness
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Make these Four Commitments to Live Out Your Faith in 2022 – A New Year’s Eve Bible Study Suggestion
But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first. (Rev. 2:4) Jesus’s letter to the church at Ephesus contains words of affirmation as well as this pointed rebuke. The believers there were encouraged
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Oh, the Depth of the Mercy of God
Mercy is God’s withholding of the judgment we deserve because of the payment of Jesus. Mercy is only available from God because Jesus paid the penalty for our sins. He is our propitiation (Rom. 3:25; Heb. 2:17; 1 Jn. 2:2).
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