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“Your testimonies also are my delight; they are my counselors.” – Psalm 119:24
The famous Christmas carol What Child Is This? was written around 1865 by the Englishman William Chatterton Dix (1837-1898). What child is this, who, laid to rest, on Mary’s lap is sleeping? Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, while shepherd’s
Continue readingIn our Lord’s Day services this month, we’ve been studying the Magnificat (Luke 1:46-55), the song Mary sang when she visited her cousin Elizabeth and the unborn John leaped for joy in the presence of the unborn Messiah. This past
Continue readingThis morning, a brother in the Lord told me about this story. It is a powerful illustration of how sin will consume us if we are not vigilant to war against every form of it in our own lives. Radio
Continue readingUrban Legends of the New Testament is a new book that I’ve been enjoying. Written by David Croteau, and published by B&H Publishing, the book surveys 40 of the most commonly misinterpreted passages in the New Testament. Here’s a brief
Continue readingI’m humbled and grateful to God that Comfort the Grieving was selected as one of the Top 15 Biblical Counseling books published this year. Zondervan has done a wonderful job on this revised and updated edition of the original. I’m
Continue readingMy dad has a saying that we six kids heard a thousand times while growing up, “There’s a place for everything, and everything should be in its place.” When he said this, it was usually in relation to the hand
Continue readingDear grieving friend, This will be your first Christmas since your loved one passed away. It will be hard. Believe me, I know. Six years ago, today, my mom unexpectedly passed away—slipping away from us before we could say goodbye.
Continue readingLast night, a couple brothers and I were discussing the power of empathy when ministering to those who are mentally troubled, that is, the loving ministry of listening to one another and entering each other’s story with genuine compassion. When
Continue readingDear friend of Counseling One Another, Tonight, tomorrow, and Thursday, nearly 50 teachers, leaders, professors, and pastors will gather for the annual leadership retreat for the Biblical Counseling Coalition. The topic of discussion these three days is “Mental Health and
Continue readingOne of my tasks this week is to read through the publisher’s proof of the revised and updated edition of Counseling One Another: A Theology of Inter-Personal Discipleship, which is being released in January. Below, are some thoughts on the
Continue readingAdele and Her Message – “Unlike the lyrics of Adele, Jesus says come to me when you are overwhelmed, struggling with burdens you cannot bear. Jesus says come to me and find rest and peace. His music does more than
Continue readingOff and on, I pick up my copy of James Boyce’s Abstract of Systematic Theology and read a chapter, which I did a couple weeks ago. James Petigru Boyce lived from 1827-1888 and was the founding president of the Southern
Continue readingHey everybody, Shepherd Press has 40% OFF EVERYTHING from now through Monday, November 30th. That’s a huge savings! For example, LifeLine Mini-books are only $2.39 each for paperback and $1.29 for eBook. There are 25 titles to choose from; stock
Continue readingPsalm 23 is comfort food for the weary soul. Read it, meditate on it, and rest in these simple truths. My Shepherd adequately supplies all of my needs. My Shepherd is the only sure cause of contentment. My Shepherd leads
Continue readingThis morning, I pulled one of my Puritan Paperbacks off the shelf, The Mortification of Sin by John Owen, and reviewed a few chapters, focusing on sentences I had previously underlined. Here are a few that the Spirit used in
Continue readingLord of the Church, As we anticipate gathering together as Your people for the purpose of worship, tomorrow morning, we pray Your name will be glorified and Your will accomplished in our hearts and the hearts of all those who
Continue readingHere are 5 resources that I found profitable this week: Grieving Pastor Speaks Out about Wife’s Murder Investigation (Fox News) – Beautiful! Let’s continue to pray for Davey Blackburn. When You Indulge in Pornography, You Participate in Sex Slavery (Andy
Continue readingThe old hymn affirms, “Jesus knows our every weakness, take it to the Lord in prayer.” How true this is! Therefore, reminding ourselves of the depth of the Savior’s understanding of our humanity compels us to become people of prayer.
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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.
