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“Your testimonies also are my delight; they are my counselors.” – Psalm 119:24
“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
Continue readingConsider with me for a moment the instruction of Galatians 6:1, “Brethren, even if anyone is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that
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Authentic biblical counseling stands in awe of the power of God’s gospel to convert thoroughly sinful men and women from thoroughly sinful thoughts, actions, motives, emotions, and desires to Spirit-generated new creations that reflect the beautiful love and holiness of
Continue readingDo you put off jobs until another day? Have you got work to do, but just can’t get round to doing it? Why do you lack motivation? Adam Embry gets to the heart of this issue: it’s not to do
Continue readingTrue Christian counseling is impossible without the ministry of the Holy Spirit working inside, and alongside, those involved in the discipleship process. Without His work, counseling remains mere self-help talk. How then does the third member of the trinity energize
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Romans 8:16 says, The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God. In other words, part of the Holy Spirit’s ministry to believers is to give assurance of salvation. Since the Holy Spirit is the
Continue readingBefore our bedtime Bible time the other evening our 3-year old asked if we could “pleeaase read Jonah in the Lion’s Den.” “Do you mean,” I replied, “Daniel in the lion’s den, or Jonah in the fish’s belly?” To which
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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.
