NUGGETS
The Struggle of Rejoicing with Those who Rejoice – “You may not think of opening your mail as a prime time for temptation, but it can be if your life has not panned out exactly the way you hoped it
Continue reading“Your testimonies also are my delight; they are my counselors.” – Psalm 119:24
3 Reasons We Must Deal with Anger Biblically
It’s the third day of teaching here at Kiev Theological Seminary and we just finished up our class notes on anger. We learned how to biblically define anger, as well as the difference between righteous anger (which is extremely rare
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10 Things That Are True When I Confess My Sin
What is sin? One definition is that sin is anything within me, or an action produced by me, which fails to bring glory to God (Romans 3:23). Whenever the Holy Spirit opens the eyes of your heart to see your
Continue readingNUGGETS [9/16/16]
Here’s a few links. Some have been around for a while, but I finally had a chance to read through a pile of articles while sitting in airports. Is Your Church Messy Enough? – “What if one of the marks
Continue readingFlashback Friday – Two Sides of Confession & Forgiveness
[Here’s a flashback from 2011.] Here at the blog we have been thinking much the past week about forgiveness and the root of bitterness that grows in its absence. Today, let’s think about what may be the two most important
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Seven A’s of Confession
My week has been pretty crazy as I prepare for a teaching trip to Ukraine. So, I trust you will pardon me for cutting and pasting from my class notes. The following is a bite-sized portion from the lesson entitled
Continue readingNuggets of Wisdom [9/15/16]
Here’s a couple links I found encouraging.. Eye-Rolling Is Not Discipleship – “A good shepherd leads the sheep to good food. He doesn’t drive them there. He doesn’t browbeat them there. He coaxes them forward.” Emotions Are a Language –
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Here’s a few links I found encouraging: 7 Health Benefits of Walking Just 20-Minutes a Day – “Whether you wake up a bit earlier, fit in a lunch break during work, or go on an evening stroll, taking a brief
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How to Become a Citizen of Heaven
A passport is a powerful document. It certifies a person’s citizenship and carries authority to travel to foreign countries. While visiting other countries as a guest, your citizenship remains, along with a certain amount of protection that your country’s government
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Here’s a few links that I found helpful… Lion or Lamb: Which Do You Need? – “Have you ever considered reading the book of Revelation when you needed some encouragement?” Pastoral Ministry and the Struggle to Sleep – “We need
Continue readingMarriage & Family Conference in Cleveland, Ohio
“Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.” Now, of course, we know that’s not true. The Bible warns us that our words have power. They can either destroy or nourish. There is one whose
Continue readingBeauty Out of Ashes
Yesterday, as I was reviewing notes from a workshop I’ve taught on trials and suffering, I was again counseled by these words from Jerry Bridges: “As we watch tragic events unfolding, or more particularly as we experience adversity ourselves, we
Continue readingTraining Conference with Stuart Scott and Martha Peace
I’m pleased to let you know of a valuable conference taking place in late-October at the The Biblical Counseling Training Center of Arizona. The theme for their 11th annual conference is “Discerning God’s Will – How to Make Biblically Informed
Continue readingFifteen Reasons I Believe in Pastoral Visits
Thom Rainer, president of Lifeway Christian Resources, is a servant of the Lord for whom I am thankful. Though I recognize we have some differences in philosophy of ministry and church growth, I have benefited from many of his blog
Continue readingApprehended by God
This past week, as I was preparing my sermon from Philippians 3:12-16, I discovered these beautifully-crafted words from an old Baptist pastor from the early 1900s. Commenting on the apostle’s expressed desire to fully apprehend Christ because it was Christ
Continue readingFlashback Friday – 23 Reasons for Joy (from Philippians)
Since I’ve been preaching through Philippians since February, the themes of joy and rejoicing are reoccurring. Here’s a rerun post from 2012, the fruit of spending time there during my daily devotions. The book of Philippians has been my food
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The Sin of Talking Too Much
Is it a sin to talk too much? Well, that depends. Years ago, my men’s small group discussed the discipline of the tongue. After reading a chapter in Disciplines of a Godly Man by Kent Hughes, and verses from Proverbs
Continue readingEngaging the Mind, Heart, and Life through Word-centered Homework
Recently, a man who had attended a conference in 2010 emailed to request the homework examples I had given in the workshop I taught on the need for personal discipline in sanctification. It took a bit of digging to find
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