RERUN – I Am a Child of God
A pastor needs a pastor. A counselor needs a counselor. Perhaps that comes as a surprise to you, but it should not. As a son of Adam, I am cut out of the same bolt of fallen cloth that you
Continue reading“Your testimonies also are my delight; they are my counselors.” – Psalm 119:24
RERUN – 4 Privileges of Adoption in Christ
The doctrine of the believer’s adoption into God’s family is rich with assurance of the continuing love and commitment of the Heavenly Father. We may define adoption this way: Adoption is the gracious act of God by which He places
Continue readingRERUN – The Answer to Every Christian’s Identity Struggle
As believers in Jesus Christ it is easy to lose our bearings when we forget who we are. This is every Christian’s identity crisis. The answer is for us to recognize the false identities that have robbed us of our
Continue readingI Am Taking a Blogging Vacation
Dear readers, Beginning this afternoon, I am taking a 7-day vacation from blogging any new material. Below, you can find a guide to meditating on Psalm 46. Your prayers for rest and rejuvenation are greatly appreciated as I intentionally take
Continue readingRelax, God Is with You
“Be still, and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10, ESV). “Cease striving and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10, NAS). The marginal notes in the New American Standard Bible says “Cease striving” means “let it go, relax.” How
Continue readingCounseling Principles from Thomas Brooks
If being a biblical counselor means coming alongside fellow Christian soldiers to exhort, encourage, strengthen, and admonish according to the Word of God then the Puritan Thomas Brooks was surely an excellent one. In my reading of the first portion
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Psalm 25 and “My God Is…” List
For some time now, having been encouraged by a sister in the Lord in our church, I have been forming a “My God Is” list. The purpose of this list is to intentionally place the focus of my mind and
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Journey to Biblical Counseling: An Interview with Amy Baker
Welcome to the sixth 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
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The Psalm 27 Sword for Battling Fear
Psalm 27 is a powerful weapon against the enemy of fear and its power to enslave our hearts. Meditating on its truths provides a key to unlocking the prison of anxiety, dispels our fears, and gives us hope. Read through
Continue reading8 Reasons to Read Christian Biographies
“A Cloud of Witnesses” is another edifying chapter in Encouragement for Today’s Pastors by Joel Beeke and Terry Slachter. The emphasis of the chapter is the practice of the Puritan pastors to gain strength and courage by feeding regularly on
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The Demands of Discipleship
[Today’s post has been graciously provided by Scott Williquette of First Baptist Church of Rockford, Illinois.] In the Gospels our Savior reveals what it means to be His disciple. In spite of the clarity and force of His words; however,
Continue readingSitting on My Front Porch Swing
It’s my day off and spring has finally arrived in eastern Wisconsin so I am able to do one of my favorite things—spend the early morning hours on our front porch swing. With coffee to my left and Bible to
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Counseled by the Puritans on Providence
Slowly working my way through A Puritan Theology: Doctrine for Life; I was recently blown away by the tenth chapter, which is entitled “The Puritans on Providence.” I was already tired enough to go to bed, when I decided to
Continue readingNUGGETS – Christian Appreciation for Patriotic Holidays [5/27/13]
Here are three thoughtful posts that help us think wisely about patriotic holidays. Thinking Theologically about Memorial Day – Kevin DeYoung demonstrates wisdom when he writes, “Sometimes Christians talk like you should have no loyalty for your country, as if
Continue readingDear Pastoral Soldiers…
Dear Paul and all other gospel-preaching pastors, As the Memorial Day weekend is upon us, I wanted to send you all a very personal note after reading yesterday’s wonderful blog post….to give you my perspective of pastors. Memorial Day is
Continue readingInstruments of Christ’s Success
Fellow believer and minister of the gospel—take heart. The Lord knows of your service for Him. Regardless of the immediate visible results of our ministries, God honors the faithful minister even today in his high calling. The work of pastors,
Continue readingNUGGETS [5/23/13]
All the Lonely People – On the increase of suicide in the USA: “As Americans commit fewer and fewer crimes against other people’s lives and property, they have become more likely to inflict fatal violence on themselves.” O, how we
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RESOURCES: Mental Illness, Disorders, & Psychiatric Diagnoses
Here’s another recommended Resource List as you minister grace and truth. There are many more list links in the right-hand margin of this homepage. MINI-BOOKS Bipolar Disorder (Ed Welch) Borderline Personality: A Scriptural Perspective (Cathy Wiseman) HELP! I’m Depressed (Carol
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