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“Your testimonies also are my delight; they are my counselors.” – Psalm 119:24
Have you seen the bumper sticker that says, “We’re spending our children’s inheritance”? Parents committed to Scripture should change that slogan to: “Our children are our inheritance” (see Psalm 127:3 KJV). This applies equally to grandparenting. We receive grandchildren from
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Discussing the LifeLine mini-books series and how these resources address day-to-day issues from a Bible-centered perspective, with an emphasis on bringing guidance to people who are struggling or suffering, as well as to those who minister to them.
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In the Bible, God speaks often of the poor and needy and how He cares for them. One example is His provision for the poor through “gleanings” from the corners of the field (Lev. 23:22). The Bible also contains stern
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It’s a pleasure for me to make you aware of an opportunity for training in Biblical Counseling here in Cleveland, Ohio. Our church, Cornerstone Community Church in Mayfield Heights, is a certified training center for the Association of Certified Biblical
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When David was desperate in the wilderness of Judah he had a choice to make. He could focus on the wilderness and his difficult circumstances or he could meditate on his God and what he knew to be true of
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The Lord of the church is at work. Jesus Christ is building His church. However, He is not only building His church, He is also making her holy—a work that He will not stop performing until she is blameless: “…
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Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. (1 Peter 5:6–7). Anxiety is sometimes the fruit of pride—especially
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In my almost-thirty years of pastoral ministry, there have been a handful of people I’ve interacted with whose lives exhibit the characteristics that the world calls bipolar. How should we understand a man-made psychological label like this, so that we
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Psalm 133 testifies, Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity! When believers live together in unity it is an experience that brings blessing to them and glory to God. According to the Scriptures, there is
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If you are a regular reader of this blog then you may have noticed one of many threads that have frequently run through my posts this past year; that is, spiritual rest comes from focusing on our identity in Christ.
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Here are a few articles that will encourage your growth in the grace and knowledge of Christ. Lord, Heal Our Dry Eyes – “My tears and my lack of tears are telling: I tend not to love others like Paul
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“For Thou art my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness.” 2 Samuel 22:29 Am I in the light? Then Thou, O LORD, art my lamp. Take Thee away and my joy would be gone; but as
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In a recent sermon in our series in the Gospel of Mark, we took time to redirect to the Gospel of Luke, where we find a fuller account of Satan’s temptation of Jesus in the wilderness. In Luke 4:1-13, we
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This strange time we’re living in will likely shape many things in your children’s life… most notably their hearts. However, it is not actually living during this pandemic that will shape them, but more importantly it’s how they and you
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It was a joy to be on this morning Moody Radio program this week, discussing the ways God brings His comfort to us in our times of loss. If you have 20-minutes, or so, take a listen to this episode
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The title of this blog post was created by David Powlison, a friend and mentor who entered eternal Glory last summer. This statement first appears within the second sentence of the Introduction to David’s book, God’s Grace in Your Suffering.
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The following review brought me much encouragement this week. If you are not yet familiar with my latest counseling devotional, A Small Book for the Hurting Heart, you can get a quick overview here. “Whatever your grief, whatever your pain,
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Yesterday, I was blessed by our congregational prayer time led by one of our church’s pastors. I think this will bless you too, as you make it your own prayer of reliance upon the Lord. Lord, thank you for such
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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.
