Helping you grow in God's all-sufficient grace and truth
“Your testimonies also are my delight; they are my counselors.” – Psalm 119:24
In our society, we avoid suffering—running away from it if we can or numbing its effects if we can’t. Even Christ-followers struggle with this. At the onset of a life-transforming injury or the birth of a child with disabilities, our
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As a biblical counselor, my heart’s desire is to help others get to the heart of their struggles—to help them to experience life-transforming change wrought by the Spirit of God through the Word of God. The Confessional Statement of the
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The Lord passed before him and proclaimed, “The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.” Ex. 34:6 “Thank you for your patience.” The reply from my out-of-office coworker landed
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“You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment. Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven—for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little, loves little.” (Luke 7:47)
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Yesterday, I was thrilled to learn that my 31-day devotional is now available as an audio book on all major platforms including Amazon and Apple. Special thanks to ministry partners at P&R Publishing and ChristianAudio for making this project a
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This morning, at our weekly staff meeting, I read today’s devotional from The Quiet Place by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth. Today’s reading was entitle “When Prayer Weeps,” and ministered to all of us. So, I thought I’d pass it on. Nancy’s
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Dear reader and friend, The fact that you are reading this post is a great encouragement. For me, writing is a necessity—a means to personal growth and soul survival in this fallen world. It’s part of the way God has
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[The following article, The Unrepenting Repenter, is an outstanding tool for counseling and discipleship, as well as personal evaluation of our own hearts. It is written by Jim Elliff and published by Christian Communicators Worldwide.] The believer in Christ is
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But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us Titus 3:4 And Can it Be, that I Should Gain?[1]is one of my favorite hymns because it preserves the mystery and wonder of salvation—the marvel
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Here are some nuggets of wisdom to help you grow in grace and truth as you minister God’s Word to one another. “Wisdom is worth more than silver; it brings more profit than gold” (Prov. 3:14). What Does the Bible
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Yesterday, Tim Challies provided a link to this 10-minute video which I enjoyed. If you are a believer in Christ, then this will encourage you as well as give you a resource to share with others. Print this entry
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For decades, the pastors and elders of Cornerstone Community Church in Mayfield Heights, Ohio have sought to faithfully teach the Scriptures. As a result, our church has been involved in upholding the sanctity of every human life, both in teaching
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How about you? Do you experience thoughts you don’t want? Like me, do you ruminate on beliefs about yourself, the world, or God that feel true even though you know they are not? Like many people I meet, do you
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…so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory. (Eph. 1:12) So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. (1 Cor.
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Here’s another recommended Resource List as you minister grace and truth to others. There are many more list links in the right-hand margin of this homepage. PODCASTS The Church’s Calling in an Age of Recreational Pot (Desiring God) BOOKS Can
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In love he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will (Eph. 1:4b-5) But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born
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“I confess my disappointment that so much teaching about the last days is focused on the order of events.” So writes John Frame in Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Christian Belief. Frame continues, In my view, when Scripture tells us
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In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to
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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.
