Our Divine Prayer Warrior
How do you pray when you don’t know what to say? How do you pray when you have lost your Godward perspective, when your hope has been stolen, when you have no joy? How do you pray when you are
Continue reading“Your testimonies also are my delight; they are my counselors.” – Psalm 119:24
The Cart Is Not the Horse
When the Bible speaks of good works in relation to salvation it does so in both a positive and negative manner. Positively, good works are the manifestation of the presence of the indwelling Spirit of God as He produces the
Continue readingApplying My Theology of Guidance
A couple months ago I posted five consecutive articles on a theology of guidance, which included 5 criteria to apply when discerning the will of God: the Word, prayer, providential circumstances, Scripture-informed conscience, and counsel from others . Later, someone
Continue readingThe Saviour
THOU GOD OF ALL GRACE, Thou hast given me a Saviour, produce in me a faith to live by him, to make him all my desire, all my hope, all my glory. May I enter him as my refuge, build
Continue readingCalled to be a God-Boaster & God-Pleaser
Calling is a beautiful word. It speaks of God’s gracious urging of sinners to turn from their wicked ways and return to Him, the “Shepherd and Guardian” of their souls (1 Pet 2:25). It is both common and effectual. The
Continue readingSheer Mercy
Mercy is God withholding the just punishment of sin from those who deserve it. While grace lavishes on; mercy puts off, or holds back. God’s mercy is propelled into motion by His love: “But God, being rich in mercy, because
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The Lord Is Dealing with My Bitterness
[This letter comes from a female reader of this blog who wishes to remain anonymous.] Hello Paul, Your audio sermon “Bitter Root, Rotten Fruit” struck a chord with me tonight. I’ve been earnestly praying to deal with my bitter root
Continue readingHow I Got Saved – The Human View
In yesterday’s post, I emphasized the divine perspective of my salvation, i.e. that I am a child of God by His sovereign choice in Christ. It was His plan, His initiative, long before my will ever got involved. Today, I
Continue readingHow I Got Saved – The Divine View
If the ultimate choice were left up to man then no one would ever be saved. As much as men attempt to flatter themselves by saying salvation is a free gift that can easily become theirs as soon as they
Continue readingWhat “Comforting One Another” Looks Like in a Fallen World
Jesus said, “By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another” (John 13:35). But what does that really look like? How is this love really “fleshed out” as we learn to
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What Kind of Fool?
When I was in the 11th, grade Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb asked this question as they sang one of their popular duets. It’s a good question to ask. The book of Proverbs has more to say about fools/foolishness than
Continue readingThe Word Dwelt Among Us
[Here is a fresh Christmas hymn to be sung to the tune of “O Come, All Ye Faithful.” Free download below.] The Word was eternal, there in the beginning, In Him were life and the light of men; He was
Continue readingLiving by Faith
Hebrews 11 begins, “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it men of old gained approval…without faith it is impossible to please Him” (vv. 1, 2, 6). A proper understanding
Continue readingNuggets…on Food & Obesity [12/17/11]
Yes, I know Christmas and New Year’s may not be the best time to think about these subjects, but…Oh well… Weighs to Fight Childhood Obesity – Two specialists at one of our state’s finest medical facilities, Marshfield Clinic, present a
Continue readingNo Incarnation, No Propitiation
Rich, rich, rich, is what the word propitiation is. The Greek hilasterios is used to speak of the mercy seat; that place where the wrath of God was propitiated, satisfied and appeased by means of an acceptable sacrifice. In the
Continue readingBCC Reviews “HELP! My Toddler Rules the House”
[The following review is written by Mark Tubbs and was posted by the Biblical Counseling Coalition.] Qualified Authors/Qualified Parents. If anyone possesses the credentials to write about childrearing, it is Paul and Karen Tautges. Not only do they have ten children,
Continue readingKeeping Body, Soul, and Life’s Troubles Together in Balance
Yesterday, I posted an article by this same title. It was my 1st attempt and could have done a better job. Let me try again. If some cobwebs remain in my brain from yesterday I will not mind your iron-sharpening-iron
Continue readingAnother “Bionic Ear” Surgery on the Horizon
As some of you know four of our children are hearing-impaired, three of them having already received bi-lateral cochlear implants. Our youngest, Iain (2 yrs), has been doing well with traditional hearing aids since birth…until now. In the past four
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