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“Your testimonies also are my delight; they are my counselors.” – Psalm 119:24
Yesterday afternoon I took the four youngest kids across the street to the funeral home parking lot—their favorite place to ride their bikes—since our driveway is narrow and steep. A few minutes later it began to rain. Three of the
Continue readingOne of our best-loved hymns, Onward Christian Soldiers, describes believers as soldiers marching off to war following the lead of our Master. It has been said, “The Christian life is not a playground. It is a battlefield.” Every day believers
Continue readingRegrettably, the study of what the Bible teaches concerning pride has been a reoccurring theme for me because, even after 27 years of growth since my conversion, I still see so much of it in my heart. Therefore, awhile back,
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It is our conviction that every Christian should be an active member of a Bible-teaching local church. As believers in Christ, we are members of His body and must discipline ourselves to be actively involved in ministry as a way
Continue readingThough the fig tree should not blossom and there be no fruit on the vines, though the yield of the olive should fail and the fields produce no food, though the flock should be cut off from the fold and
Continue readingHave you ever experienced the power of encouragement? I can remember many times over the years when God provided faithful believers who were “others-focused” enough to come alongside and strengthen my hands for His work. The Apostle Paul had such
Continue reading“Rejoice always” (1 Thess. 5:16). The idea of rejoicing at all times runs against the grain of our humanity. Our depravity has trained us to believe that joy is the same as happiness and is dependent upon our circumstances. If
Continue readingThe latter half of this week, I’m teaching a 3-day module at my alma mater Calvary Bible College & Theological Seminary in Kansas City. Since my class did not begin until this afternoon my schedule was free to attend the undergrad
Continue reading7. Encourage them to learn to gratefully and humbly receive from others even if it is better to give. When Paul gave his closing charge to the elders in Ephesus he said, “I have coveted no one’s silver or gold
Continue reading4. Encourage them to be teachable so as not to miss the hidden blessings of their trial but learn to rest in God’s all-sufficient grace. There is no better teacher, or sanctifier, than trials. Trials have the unique power to
Continue readingHere’s 5 more articles worth reading… What Is a Gay Christian? – Denny Burk writes, “It’s unseemly to create labels that define Christians by sins that they are supposed to repent of. We can be honest about our sin without
Continue reading1. Encourage them to joyfully trust God’s good purposes for their time of trial (yesterday’s post). 2. Encourage them to be diligent to pursue every avenue of ethical employment and yet wait on the Lord. God has a very high view
Continue readingOne of the most obvious consequences of our present economic downturn is the trial of unemployment. For many this is a trial they did not envision going through as they have never before had a problem being gainfully employed. However,
Continue readingIn a previous post, I recommended to you the counseling resource: Sunsets: Reflections for Life’s Final Journey. Being a hospice nurse, Deborah Howard has penned a valuable perspective on end-of-life care that is immensely profitable to all of us who
Continue readingA unique feature of the Biblical Counseling Coalition is the weekend interview series they highlight on their blog. Through this they continue to encourage our growth in becoming compassionate counselors who speak the truth of Christ in love. If you
Continue readingTomorrow is the Lord’s Day. As you prepare to gather with other Christians—for worship, instruction, fellowship, and prayer—remember that your only basis for access to God and for fellowship with other believers is the same—the shed blood of Jesus Christ.
Continue reading“Nothing comforts me more in my greatest sufferings, nor seems more fit for me while I wait for death, than singing psalms of praise to God, nor is there any exercise in which I had rather end my life.” –
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Concerning the ministry of confrontation, which sometimes results in church discipline, please allow me to commend to you the best book I’ve read on the subject. It is clear, concise (80 pages), practical, loving, and biblically faithful. In Pursuit of
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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.
