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“Your testimonies also are my delight; they are my counselors.” – Psalm 119:24
“Friendship is to be valued for what there is in it, not for what can be gotten out of it. When two people appreciate each other because each has found the other convenient to have around, they are not friends,
Continue readingIn yesterday’s post, I began a 3-part summary of the teaching the men of our church received at our annual retreat this past weekend with Jonathan Holmes. Part one in this blog series introduced the topic of biblical friendship by
Continue readingWhy are friendships in the church disappearing? That was the opening question at our church’s annual men’s retreat this past weekend with Jonathan Holmes, as he taught on Forging Friendships for Life. With Jonathan’s permission, I will pass on to
Continue readingHere are 6 articles that I found interesting and personally edifying this week. Distracted Shepherds? – Matthew Olson writes, “Technology certainly speeds things up, but not all of the effects are good. Pastors are not exempt.” Supporting the NANC Proposed
Continue readingRepent for the lack of love you have displayed toward your brothers and sisters. Confess with sorrow the times you have not lived in peace with your relatives, neighbours, and friends. Seek God’s pardon for the times you have treated
Continue readingGospel Restoration: The Church’s Response to Abuse is the theme for Central Seminary’s fall conference October 7-8, 2013. America faces staggering numbers of abuse cases, and the Church must respond to this crisis with integrity, sensitivity, and conviction. While society
Continue readingThis morning, after spending time in Psalm 34, I read through a portion of Kenneth Boa’s wonderful devotional book Face to Face, Volume 1: Praying the Scriptures for Intimate Worship. One particular section ministered to my heart and soul as
Continue readingTwo days ago, I mentioned that I would send you the audio links from the recent conference hosted by the Biblical Counseling Training Center of Arizona. I was notified this morning that they are now available. All of the main
Continue readingFirst Corinthians 13:4-7 is probably the world’s most cross-stitched passage of Scripture. The poetic beauty of its truth is celebrated and admired. It’s also the Scripture that is most used on greeting cards that are given to newlyweds. However, there
Continue readingTen days ago, I was given the privilege to speak at the annual conference of the Biblical Counseling Training Center of Arizona, which finds its home at Grace Covenant Church. It was a joy to spend a few days with
Continue readingHere are 5 articles I encourage you to read: Why Men Have Stopped Singing in Church – “Men are doers, and singing was one of the things we used to do together in church. It was a chance to participate. Now, with
Continue readingWhile meditating on Psalm 68 this morning, I found encouragement from thinking on the many descriptions of God. God is the Judge (vv. 1-3) God rides to our help (v. 4, Cf. Deut 33:26) God is a father to the
Continue readingWhat is it that you need the Lord to do? What seems impossible due to your limited strength? Let me encourage you to spend time today reflecting on Psalm 68. That’s the Psalm I have chosen for my own meditation
Continue readingAnother wonderful modern hymn from Keith and Krystyn Getty… What grace is mine that He who dwells in endless light Called through the night to find my distant soul And from his scars poured mercy that would plead for me
Continue readingThe Holy Spirit drew me into meditating on Psalm 145 this week. When I read through it on Monday morning my heart was stirred with encouragement. So I read through it a second time and then determined to spend each
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Welcome to the eighth installment of our Journey to Biblical Counseling interviews with various pastors, teachers, trainers, authors, and leaders in the biblical counseling movement. What led them to biblical counseling? What were some of the influences the Lord used
Continue readingOnce a week, I have asked my friend and fellow biblical counselor, Jonathan Holmes, who is a voracious reader, to provide us with a list of some of his most interesting reading. Here are five more for the benefit of
Continue readingBetrayal. One word. Three syllables. A dictionary full of pain – a world of hurt that many know only too well. A broken confidence. A ruined relationship. A shattered heart. Betrayal comes to all and when it comes it comes
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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.
