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“Your testimonies also are my delight; they are my counselors.” – Psalm 119:24
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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This week, I’ve been reflecting on the amazing grace in my life for the past thirty-six years as a follower of Jesus Christ. Through the good times and the most painful, heart-wrenching experiences of life, God has had a good
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Here is a condition to answered prayer that should get our attention. That condition is our obedience, which serves as proof of our love for God: “Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may
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Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you 1 Peter 4:12 None of us is a stranger to life’s hurts, which come to
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First Corinthians 9:24-27 is a fitting passage to consider when thinking about the fruit of the Spirit, which is self-control Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run
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Deuteronomy 6:5-7 commands parents to instill biblical truth into their children’s hearts and minds as part of the normal rhythm of life. Therefore, the fifth chapter of SING! How Worship Transforms You Life, Family, and Church aims to help and
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As congregations of Christians begin to regather, there are challenges and even threats that local churches will face. Here’s an appeal that I wrote to my own congregation, along with a brief teaching from Romans 14. Perhaps you will find
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As a fruit of the Spirit is gentleness. Gentleness is an attribute of God (2 Sam. 22:36), a characteristic of Christ (Matt. 11:29; 2 Cor. 10:1, a mark of spiritual maturity (Gal. 6:1), a fruit of biblical wisdom, in contrast
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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.
