Comfort from Psalm 18
As the King of Israel, David had many enemies (as all world leaders do). But chief among them was Saul, the first king of Israel who resented David because he was the divinely chosen one and it was clear God
Continue reading“Your testimonies also are my delight; they are my counselors.” – Psalm 119:24
Give All Glory to the Triune God
God is dependent upon no one, and controlled by no one. He is self-existent and self-sustaining. He needs no one. His sovereignty (absolute power and authority) is forever married to His divine decrees issued forth from eternity. God has an
Continue readingLoneliness During the Holidays
Holidays can be the loneliest time of the year for some people. Small or large gatherings often serve as fresh reminders of who’s not there. Whether caused by death, divorce, or something else, the pain of the empty chair is
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Elijah’s Tree – A Helping Ministry for Discouraged and Depressed Ministers of the Gospel
Sometimes discouraged, hurting people in ministry feel like they have no one to talk to and are unsure of whom they can trust. As a veteran ministry couple, Carey and Rynette are called to bless pastors and their wives, missionaries,
Continue reading10 Practical Suggestions for People who are Lonely
Yesterday, during a radio interview about dealing with grief and loneliness during the holidays, I mentioned a wonderful resource from Deborah Howard, RN. She writes, “Loneliness takes many forms and its causes are almost endless. There’s loneliness from: Losing a
Continue readingWhy Special Revelation Trumps General Revelation
Scripture trumps nature. Both the general revelation of God (creation) and the special revelation of God (Scripture) are gifts for which we should be very thankful. However, because of the effects of sin on the mind of man (theologians call
Continue readingScripture Is the Definitive Authority
In this fifth of our 5-part series on the sufficiency of Scripture, we come full circle to where we began —to the divine source of the “precious and very great promises” of God from whom we have received “all things
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How God Performs Surgery on Our Hearts
Continuing our 5-part series on the sufficiency of Scripture for life and godliness, another core text we need to meditate upon is Hebrews 4:12–13. Here we learn of the power of Scripture to perform surgery where true change begins —
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Scripture Is Our Personal Trainer
Scripture is our personal trainer for life and godliness. The apostle Paul declared to his young protégé Timothy that the Scriptures are “breathed out by God” (2 Tim. 3:16), which is a more helpful translation than “inspired.” Rather than the
Continue readingTen Qualities of Scripture which Testify of its Ability to Transform Us from the Inside Out
In Psalm 19, the choirmaster David exalts the revelation of God. The first six verses, which describe how God’s created works reveal His majesty, wisdom, and power, begin this way: “The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky
Continue readingSufficient for Life and Godliness (1 of 5)
We who minister the Word to one another; i.e. counsel, in whatever place and form God has called us, spend significant time with people whose lives, by their own admission, are badly broken. We listen to stories of marriages on
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Some articles to read this weekend: How I Started Down the Road to Pornography and How I Got Free – “From age 13 until 17, sexual sin took more pieces of my soul and more hours from my life.” 5
Continue reading4 Truths You Must Believe About God’s Righteousness
Alva McClain, founder and first president of Grace Theological Seminary, wrote, “If someone should ask me, ‘Brother McClain, if you could have just six verses out of the Bible, and the rest be taken away, which would you take?’ I
Continue reading4 Practical Reasons to Read the Bible with Our Kids
This morning, a small group of dads in our church gathered for our Dads’ Reading Group. In this 4-week gathering, we are reading out loud and discussing Jon Nielson’s wonderful little book, Bible Reading with Your Kids (Matthias Media, 2017).
Continue reading95 Affirmations for Gospel-Centered Counseling
[Today’s guest post is written by my friend and fellow BCC board member, Bob Kellemen.] On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther nailed his now famous 95 Theses to the door of the All Saints’ Church in Wittenberg, Germany. In doing
Continue readingGrace for Holiness
Grace propels us toward holiness. It does not lessen its pursuit. According to Titus 2:11–13, this empowering grace compels us to live godly while we look for His coming: “For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all
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RESET – Learning the Grace-Fueled Life
RESET: Living a Grace-Paced Life in a Burnout Culture is a compassionate and courageous book. Reading it from “the other side of burnout” gave me much-needed perspective. About five years ago, I began to receive some of the counsel now
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The Wrong Way to Read Christian Books – Good stuff from the True Woman blog. Helping Churches to Better Handle Cases of Abuse – Wise, solid counsel from Jim Newheiser. Print this entry
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