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“Your testimonies also are my delight; they are my counselors.” – Psalm 119:24
Sixteen years ago, I was gifted a book written by one of my favorite authors, Jerry Bridges. The book is entitled Transforming Grace. I immediately read the first few chapters and set it aside for no memorable reason (Providence had
Continue readingWhen God wants to drill a man And thrill a man And skill a man, When God wants to mold a man To play the noblest part; When He yearns with all His heart To create so great and bold
Continue readingTomorrow is the Lord’s Day—a day of great privilege for believers in the Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, let me suggest you take some time this evening to prepare your heart and mind so that you may serve the Lord effectively,
Continue readingFrom time to time, over the past several months, I have passed on to you valuable teaching about the doctrine of sanctification from Christ Formed In You by Brian Hedges, which my men’s small group has been studying this year.
Continue readingWhile recently meditating on 1 John 1:8-2:1, the Holy Spirit uncovered ten significant truths that I affirm every time I acceptably confess my sin to God. If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is
Continue readingThe past two days we have been thinking about the spiritual disabilities that result from our position as sinners. We have thought about our blindness and our greatest disability of all—inability. Today, we deliberately think about the healing that belongs
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Today, I am delighted to learn that Granted Ministries has brought into print a hard-cover edition of Martyn Lloyd-Jones’ classic, Spiritual Depression, which also includes audio messages. In addition, GM provides a FREE study guide. Here’s what the publisher says
Continue readingAs sinners, we are characterized by many disabilities. Today, I draw your attention to four ways in which mankind is spiritually disabled. We Are All Blinded. Yesterday’s post developed this disability by listing 7 characteristics of spiritual blindness and its
Continue readingSince purchasing Wayne Mack’s homework manuals for biblical counseling way back in 1989, I’ve lost track of how many times I have used them. Just this morning, I again ran one to the photocopier and instantly reproduced some helpful homework.
Continue readingAs sinners we are characterized by many spiritual disabilities. One of which is blindness. As descendants of Adam we inherited his rebellious nature and are, therefore, utterly depraved. Prior to conversion—through repentant faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as our
Continue readingDesiring God is hosting its first-ever disability conference: The Works of God: God’s Good Design in Disability. My wife and I have already registered to attend this one-day event. Have you? Speakers include Nancy Guthrie, Greg Lucas, Mark Talbot, and John Piper. John
Continue readingAccountability is something we talk a lot about these days. We rightly make ourselves accountable to each other as fellow members of the body of Christ. We have “accountability partners” to whom we ask, and answer, tough questions concerning specific
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
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There is hardly a more sober—if not downright frightening—warning to any professing Christian than that found near the end of Jesus’ teaching on prayer. “For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if
Continue readingThe two most frequent questions that I get from fellow parents concern the discipline of children. They are: Why do you believe discipline, including spanking, is necessary? Why have you personally never used the term “punish” or “punishment” in relation
Continue reading[Today’s post is from Daniel Darling, Senior Pastor of Gages Lake Bible Church in the northwest suburbs of Chicago.] It’s hard to understate the passion of first-generation believers. These are believers who were converted to Christianity during their adulthood, many of
Continue readingToday, the citizens of the United States celebrate their independence as a nation. We truly thank and praise God for the political and religious freedoms that we have experienced for so many years. However, there is a lasting freedom—an infinitely
Continue reading7 Dangers of the Internet & Kids – Here is Part 2 of a 4-part series from the Biblical Counseling Coalition. “The World Wide Web is the greatest invention since the printing press. Nothing else has so radically shaped culture,
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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.
