The Self-Consuming Power of Sin
This 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 reading“Your testimonies also are my delight; they are my counselors.” – Psalm 119:24
Unraveling Two Christmas Legends
Urban 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 reading“Comfort the Grieving” on Top 15 List
I’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 readingA Productivity Coach, Not a Guru
My 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 readingTears at Christmas
Dear 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 readingSome Thoughts on Mental Suffering
Last 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 readingPlease Pray for the Biblical Counseling Coalition
Dear 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 readingWhy Churches Need to Build Up Families
One 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 readingNuggets of Wisdom (12/8/15)
Adele 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 readingReason and Revelation
Off 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 reading40% OFF Everything from Shepherd Press
Hey 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 readingSecurity from the Shepherd
Psalm 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 reading7 Quotes from Owen’s “The Mortification of Sin”
This 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 readingSaturday Night Prayer
Lord 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 readingNuggets of Wisdom [11/20/15]
Here 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 readingJesus Knows Our Every Weakness
The 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.
Continue readingThe Most Encouraging and Comforting Promise in the Bible
[Today’s post is written by Armand Tiffe and is a devotional message he gave at a pastor’s breakfast at Cornerstone Christian Academy in Willoughby, Ohio. Armand preceded me as the founding pastor of Cornerstone Community Church in Mayfield Heights, Ohio,
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Avoid Taking Communion in an “Unworthy Manner”
One of the soberest warnings in the New Testament concerns the manner in which we approach and participate in the Lord’s Supper. Following the apostle’s repetition of Jesus’ command to regularly “do this in remembrance of Me” (1 Corinthians 11:23-26),
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