Nuggets
Once Abused by the Church, Now I Love the Church – “I must not allow my painful story to inform me about Christ or his church. Instead, my painful story has to be informed by Christ’s good character and by
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“Your testimonies also are my delight; they are my counselors.” – Psalm 119:24
Thanks for Your Prayers for My Writing Ministry
IT’S ALMOST HERE! One of the writing projects that you’ve been praying about is currently at the printer, and I’m super excited about it. ANXIETY: Knowing God’s Peace (31-Day Devotional) is a 31-day devotional from P&R Publishing. I wrote this
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Walk in the Way of the Word
If you’ve ever driven on the turnpike across Pennsylvania then you have driven through the Allegheny Mountains. You’ve admired their constant beauty, no matter the time of day. Whether the morning fog is lifting, the sun is shining, or dark
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NUGGETS – Self-Forgiveness
“I can accept God’s forgiveness, but I just can’t forgive myself.” How often do we hear this in today’s world? Yet, is this a biblically correct way to think about forgiveness? This week, I helped a counselor-in-training think through this
Continue reading“The Word Made Flesh” : The Ligonier Statement on Christology
Today, I spent a couple of hours cleaning my desk and office, and found a booklet that I picked up at a conference in early 2016. Immediately, I remembered how much my heart was moved to worship the Savior while
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Keep Yourself in God’s Love
But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life. (Jude 20–21)
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3 New LifeLine Mini-Books – Panic Attacks, Suicide, Bullying
I’m thrilled to introduce you to the three newest members of the LifeLine mini-book family. I’m certain you will want to get a handful of each title for your personal one-another ministry, as well as your church or counseling resource
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Jesus throughout the Bible
Jesus and His work of redeeming sinners is the red thread that runs through the Bible, from Genesis through Revelation. Years ago, someone captured this centrality of Christ in the Bible by identifying the reflection of His image in each
Continue readingWorship the Boundless God
It’s Saturday evening, so I hope you are preparing your heart to worship the boundless God, tomorrow, in the gathering of your church family. Understanding God as being without bounds should fill our worship with a measure of awe. “Canst
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4 Lies that Cause Pastors to Neglect Their Families – I found these reminders helpful to me, personally. You Can Trust God to Write Your Story – A new resource from Robert Wolgemuth and Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth that will challenge
Continue reading20 Quotes from Ed Welch’s “A SMALL BOOK ABOUT A BIG PROBLEM” [Anger]
Last night, I was drawn back into Ed Welch’s excellent (and convicting) little book, which I had read when it first came out. Paging through A Small Book about a Big Problem, I reviewed all of the sentences that I
Continue readingBe Ready for the Lord’s Return
Since the time that Jesus ascended into heaven, there have been people who have predicted the month, year, or even the day that He will return. But no knows when Jesus will come again. Jesus himself said, “But concerning that
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A Biblical Understanding of Psychotropic Medication – “We should be well-informed medically. But as Christians, we also need a biblically-based philosophy to guide the use or non-use of psychoactive medications.” When Medication is Helpful in the Life of a Counselee
Continue readingCounselor’s Toolbox
I’ve been reminded recently of a unique and fairly new continued-learning guide built by the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC). The Counselor’s Toolbox is a box of resources shipped directly to your door 4x/year. Inside every box you will
Continue readingTogether at Last
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. (Rev. 21:1) There is much to think about…so much that is packed in
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How Not to Fall Away – This is a humble warning to all of us concerning apostasy, in light of Joshua Harris’s renouncing of Christ. The Gospel According to Essential Oils – “I don’t need Jesus + oils. I need
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How Come No One Is Talking About 1 Timothy 3:6?
News articles and blog posts about Joshua Harris’s departure from the Christian faith abound, but I’m concerned about a distinct omission. I’m certain I’ve not had time to read every article, but so far something pretty important seems to be
Continue readingStand Up for the Faith
False prophets who call themselves servants of God for their own personal gain are nothing new. Religious teachers who tweak the Bible’s message in order to build their own kingdoms have always been around. Throughout the Bible there are accounts
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