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“Your testimonies also are my delight; they are my counselors.” – Psalm 119:24
Sometimes worship comes by way of weeping in the pew. When the broken enter the sanctuary of God on Sunday mornings, they do so, perhaps, with every fiber of their being tempting them to withdrawal. They drag their grief, depression,
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BCC 15:14 Podcast with Dr. Bob Somerville, author of If I’m a Christian, Why Am I Depressed? Depression is one of the “forbidden admissions” among many Bible believing Christians. Many suffer in silence for fear of rejection or, worse yet,
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When I was a sophomore in high school, I learned how to drive a car. After I passed the required driver’s education class that fall semester, I enrolled in the behind-the-wheel part of the training. Learning to drive my dad’s
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As grateful as we should be for the generosity and charitable giving of thousands of Americans on what has annually become known as #GivingTuesday, I am even more thankful for the New Testament pattern of faithfulness taught by the apostles
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Our culture is becoming increasingly confused about all matters related to sexuality and gender. And this confusion is slowly but surely creeping into otherwise solid churches and Christian homes. Now, more than ever, biblical clarity, conviction, and leadership on these
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“In everything give thanks” is God’s command to every believer (1 Thess. 5:18). We must be told this because by nature we are not thankful people. It is more natural for sinners like us to complain and be ungrateful. Regrettably,
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As a young mom I often wracked my brain at this time of year for just one more gift idea for my children that wasn’t toys or clothes. I got in the habit of giving them each a book at Christmas.
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What is anxiety? How do we turn from our fears to the Lord? And how do we fight against the anxieties that don’t seem to let up? These questions and more are answered in this podcast interview that I had
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PODCAST: Hope + Help for Pornography Addiction – Solid and really helpful counsel for Christian men and women from Deepak Reju. How to Read the Bible Better – Many of us started reading the Bible shortly after becoming Christians, but
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Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value, but righteousness delivers from death. Proverbs 10:2 Many people dream of winning the lottery. In 2016, Americans spent over seventy billion dollars on lotteries alone. Total gambling losses in the United States are estimated
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In Sunday School, a boy makes a disparaging remark about another boy. A girl reveals private information in the classroom. Another child does or says something embarrassing. While each of these situations may be challenging and uncomfortable to us, they
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For thirty-two consecutive Christmases, I’ve purchased a book for each of my children. Now, I enjoy doing the same for my grandchildren. So, for this year, here’s what I’ve purchased so far. Check ’em out. God Made Me Unique –
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Yesterday, the Holy Spirit ministered deeply to my heart through what may be the best sermon I’ve heard on the book of Job. An area pastor graciously responded to my request to preach to our congregation on the subject of
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Dear Friend, The fact that you are reading this post is a great encouragement to me. Writing, for me, is a necessity—a means to personal growth and soul survival in this fallen world. It’s part of the way that God
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Having a Meaningful Christmas on a Tight Budget – “The key to celebrating well is to plan early and ignore the world’s take on Christmas. The example we, as parents, set for our children is enormous. Many of my sweetest
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When two sinners marry one another, conflict is inevitable. The important question is: How will you handle it when it shows up? If there is anything we must learn in order to foster a peaceful and joyful marriage, we must learn
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How to Talk to Your Depressed Child – I enjoyed listening to this radio interview with Christine Chappell, author of the forthcoming mini-book HELP! My Teen Is Depressed (coming March 2020). Parenting and the Bullied Child – On this Truth
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The book of Proverbs unmistakably calls for the physical discipline of children, that is, spanking, as a necessary part of wise and effective parenting. For instance: He who withholds his rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines
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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.
