Bearing the Fruit of Kindness
As a fruit of the Spirit, and a part of what it means to be like Christ, kindness is also an attribute of God. God is kind to all of his creatures. This is what theologians call common grace; that
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“Your testimonies also are my delight; they are my counselors.” – Psalm 119:24
The Unsearchable Ways of God
Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! Romans 11:33 On October 11, 2002, in the worst automobile accident in Wisconsin history, a thick fog wafted
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Surviving Suicide Loss
Most people don’t read about suicide until they have to. Why would they? Yet you are reading this. It’s safe to assume, therefore, that you have been personally affected by the self-inflicted death of someone you love. For that, I
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WEEK 4: Singing Helps Your Spiritual Life to Thrive
People say you are what you eat. Well, songs are food for the soul. What you sing, and don’t sing, changes you. Your heart and mind require a good, balanced diet of gospel truth that will build you up for
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Four Traits of a Faithful Mother
Clovis Chappel was one of the most effective preachers of the last century. He is especially known for his biographical sermons. In one sermon on Jochebed, the mother of Moses, he said, “When God wants to train a child for
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God Is Working While We Are Waiting
What do Jesus, the prophet Isaiah, and David the king have in common? They all taught this simple truth: God is working while we are waiting; God is active when we’re sleeping. What a wonderful truth in times of uncertainty,
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Cast Your Cares Upon the Lord
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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I’d Like to Introduce You to the Biblical Counseling Alliance
Last month, I had the privilege to teach a webinar on anxiety with the Biblical Counseling Alliance. If you are not familiar with this resource ministry, let me introduce you to them. In January of 2016, out of the efforts
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The Refiner’s Fire
God ordains trials to test the reality of our faith in a way that’s similar to the process of purifying precious metals. Gold, for example, is purified through a process of high temperature heating or chemical exposure. According to Sciencing,
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A Letter to an Enslaved (Addicted) Brother in Christ
When we first met several months ago, my heart broke as I read your letter about your addiction to sex, drugs, and alcohol, your loneliness, your lack of purpose, and your discouragement about the fallout of your felony record upon
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Can God Bring Good Out of Bad?
Sometimes we wonder if God can bring good out of the bad things happening all around us, so it’s comforting to know we are not alone in our thinking. The prophet Habakkuk had the same heart struggles and questions. But
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How Jesus Addresses Our Anxiety (Part 3 of 3)
“Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all.” Matthew 6:31-32
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WEEK 3: We Sing Because We’re Free
I’m sorry this post is three days late. Last week, I had a number of migraines, which set back several of my projects. Thanks for your patience. This one sentence summarizes chapter three: “God’s love for us inspires our response
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How Jesus Addresses Our Anxiety (Part 2 of 3)
“But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?” Matthew 6:30 We are earthbound people who
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Are You Eating Your Bible Every Day?
The prophet Jeremiah once prayed to God, “Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart” (Jer. 15:16). Jesus echoes this sentiment when He quoted Scripture to
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If You’re Interested in Economics
Recently, I reached out to the folks at Westminster Books to ask if they had any book recommendations for someone who wanted to learn more about economics (not financial stewardship/budgeting/etc) from a biblical worldview. Here’s their response. Hi Paul, thanks
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How Jesus Addresses Our Anxiety (Part 1 of 3)
“Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And which of you by being anxious can add
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Made for Friendship
The Puritan pastor J. C. Ryle described friendship as “the relationship that halves our sorrows and doubles our joys.” I’d never heard that before yesterday! But thanks to Drew Hunter and his new book, Made for Friendship, I’m challenged again
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