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“Your testimonies also are my delight; they are my counselors.” – Psalm 119:24
“Nothing jars the mind and emotions like news of a suicide,” writes Brian Croft, pastor of Auburndale Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky, and founder of Practical Shepherding. For this week’s series on suicide, Brian has graciously given me permission to reprint
Continue readingGod-centered music is a very important part of the way the Holy Spirit ministers to my heart in times of joy and times of sorrow—two emotions that are forever mixed, mingled together in the Christian experience. Of these two mutually-existent
Continue readingIn yesterday’s post, Bruce Ray corrected eleven myths and misconceptions commonly believed about suicide. Today, he introduces us to the horrific reality of how prevalent suicide has become in our fallen world. He also encourages us to get involved by
Continue readingThis past Friday, I was so pleased to receive my long-awaited copy of Christ-Centered Biblical Counseling—the combined work of 40 friends from the Biblical Counseling Coalition. Christ-Centered Biblical Counseling is sure to become a standard text for those interested in
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This week, we will focus attention on the subject of suicide. We will seek to understand this growing, heart-wrenching problem in our fallen world. As we learn to be wise friends and counselors, let’s also pray that we will grow
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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. BOOKS/BOOKLETS/ARTICLES A Prayer for those Left Behind After Suicide (Paul Tautges) Assessing and Counseling a Person
Continue readingOver several months, Bob’s stress levels had soared. As he accepted more and more responsibilities, he had less energy to bring to projects. Assignments were forgotten or neglected, people were disappointed, and Bob’s anxiety and frustration grew. As it turns
Continue readingOur hearts go out to Rick and Kay Warren as they now walk through the valley of the shadow of death in a way that is unimaginable for any parent who has not been there. Our prayers go up to
Continue readingAs a follow-up to the last post, 7 Directives for Meditating on Scripture, let’s think more about meditating on the Word. Compare your appetite for physical food to your hunger for the Word of God. Do you treasure Scripture more
Continue readingThe past few days, I’ve been feeding my soul from Encouragement for Today’s Pastors: Help from the Puritans, by Joel Beeke and Terry Slachter. These short essays are given as a gift to those who need soul refreshment. After quoting
Continue readingHere are more nuggets of gold, which provide sound counsel and challenge our thinking on singleness and relationships. If He’s Not My Picture-Perfect Guy, Should We Still Marry? – Here are wise words from Scott Croft to a young woman
Continue readingDear brothers and sisters in Christ, Deliberately remember these truths from Psalm 103. He pardons all your iniquities. He heals all your diseases (if not immediately, He will when He returns). He redeems your life—not only your soul—from the pit
Continue readingLast week, we began a new feature here at Counseling One Another, a book/resource giveaway that we will now call “Treasure Tuesday.” The goal is—at least once a month—to give away a free resource that will encourage your personal growth
Continue readingIt is true that loneliness is one of the costs of leadership. That has always been true. However, in addition to their own personal struggle with pride and indwelling sin, there is something in the way pastoral ministry functions in
Continue readingAt the climax of the apostle Paul’s description of the humility of Christ, which led to His voluntary submission to the cross as the will of God, is the phrase “even death on a cross.” The humility of Jesus resulted
Continue readingThe Cross of Christ humbles our proud hearts and produces joyful sobriety as we ponder it as the ultimate demonstration of God’s love for helpless, ungodly sinners like you and me. One of the simplest, yet most profound Scripture passages
Continue readingThe crucifixion of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ reminds us that He is the ultimate refuge for those who have experienced, or are experiencing, any form of abuse. Here are some links to resources and ministries that provide Christ-centered
Continue readingDear Abused, In your times of deepest hurt and greatest need, remember Jesus. He understands abuse like no other. He is your soul’s refuge. Remember… Jesus was verbally abused. At that time two robbers were crucified with Him, one on
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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.
