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“Your testimonies also are my delight; they are my counselors.” – Psalm 119:24
[This morning, while confessing the Athanasian Creed along with others attending the Stay Sharp conference at Waterdam Evangelical Free Church, I was reminded of this blog post from last year. The more we meditate on the greatness and mystery of
Continue readingToday, I picked up my copy of a really good tool for 4-weeks of simple family devotions, Why Easter?, by Barbara Reaoch, which I plan to take my four littlest one through beginning next week. Easter is a celebration of
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It is difficult to exaggerate the value of an encouraging letter, a letter which affirms the value of a person made in the image of God, and which affirms the work of God in others. In his excellent book, Practicing
Continue readingThirteen Benefits of Church-Based Biblical Counseling – This is a wonderful 2-part article from Robert Jones, heralding the philosophy embedded here at Counseling One Another. While there, spend some time checking out BCC’s brand new website. The Character of the
Continue readingFor the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it for you on the altar to make atonement for your souls, for it is the blood that makes atonement by the life. (Lev. 17:11). In
Continue reading50 Years of Sex Changes, Mental Disorder, and Too Many Suicides – Here’s a tragic example of the results of trying to change, from the outside, the gender design God created within every man or woman. “I looked like a
Continue reading[Today’s blog is written by my friend Brian Croft and was originally posted at Practical Shepherding. It is re-posted here with permission.] A dear Christian brother and friend once came to see me a day before he was due in court.
Continue readingWhat’s So Special about Singing on Sundays? – This is why singing in one voice with God’s people is a highlight of my week. The Incomprehensible, Unimaginable, Life-Transforming Power that’s Ours for the Asking – “It is a power we
Continue readingAs human beings created in the image of God, we are psychosomatic; that is, we are soul and body, together, and always will be. Though completely glorified—made new—even our resurrected bodies will forever be connected to our spirit. Therefore, it
Continue readingIn his new book Fit for the Master: Glorifying God in a Healthy Body, pastor and physical education enthusiast John Lehman cites a case study illustrating the importance of regular exercise and its benefit as one factor in fighting depressive
Continue readingThe concept of atonement permeates virtually every page of Old Testament sacrificial law. According to God’s gracious provision, the Israelites were commanded to bring the appointed sacrifices to the tabernacle or the temple to atone for their sins (Ex. 29:33-37;
Continue readingWhen the Detour Becomes Your New Road – A wonderful post at Desiring God: “The old road often seems like it was more relaxing and easy to drive. The new road can be bumpy and twisty, narrow with sharp curves.
Continue readingIt’s a thrill for me to let you know that the book Counseling One Another: A Theology of Inter-Personal Discipleship (Revised and Updated edition) has been released by Shepherd Press. Read the following endorsements from pastors and Christian leaders: “This
Continue readingHere’s a handful of articles and links that I was personally edified by this past week: Kill Your (Celebrity Culture) Worship – “I would argue that the problem isn’t contemporary innovations, and the answer isn’t (necessarily) tradition. The problem is
Continue readingThe Bible calls Jesus our “Advocate with the Father” (1 Jn 2:1). An advocate is one who pleads for another, a defender, an intercessor. When the apostle John attributed this role to Jesus, it was in the context of defining
Continue readingWhen the Bible refers to someone as being accursed, it means he will be damned forever with no hope of redemption. It is from anathema, which means “the disfavor of Jehovah,” and was used of “the sentence pronounced” or “the
Continue reading“The Bible uses one single, uncomplicated word to tell you how to respond when the enemy attacks: resist. When you do, the promised result is astonishing: the devil will flee from you. He will flee!” That confident—and biblical—paragraph is from
Continue readingThis week, I’ve been reading Good News About Satan by Bob Bevington, a marvelous little book on spiritual warfare that is really helpful and based solely on Scripture. In Chapter Two, “Recognize their Weapons,” the author elaborates on three major
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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.
