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 him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, which he lavished upon us… Ephesians 1:7-8 Redemption is freedom from slavery by the payment of a ransom; it is
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Recently, it was an honor to be a guest on The Messy Podcast. Scott Mehl and I talk about the complexities and challenges of anxiety and how the truth of God helps us to experience His peace. Scott is the
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…even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. Ephesians 1:4 Ephesians 1:3-14 is a single sentence in the original Greek and contains the scope of redemption
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My wife has been pregnant eleven times. Ten of those pregnancies resulted in the births of precious sons and daughters, all of whom we cherish. Do we love babies? That’s pretty obvious. I’ve loved babies for as long as I
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…let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith… Hebrews 10:22 Is it inconsistent for the Bible to teach us that God “dwells in unapproachable light” (1 Tim. 6:16), while at the same time exhort us
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One of the most commonly quoted promises in the Bible is Jeremiah 29:11, which was given to Israel regarding their captivity in Babylon. But does this promise apply to us? Watch this encouraging and helpful video. Print this entry
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Over twenty years ago, I was introduced to Sons of Korah, a musical group from Australia. Since then I’ve listened to their musical renditions of selected Psalms hundreds of times. Their music has helped me to learn the discipline of
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Darkest Night, Brightest Day is a beautiful new children’s book/family devotional from Marty Machowski. The illustrations by Phil Schorr are gorgeous and the daily readings are at a good reading level, but not dumbed down (My 12-year-old son and I
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Yesterday morning, I picked up my copy of Jerry Bridges’ Trusting God, Even When Life Hurts and read the tenth chapter, “Experiencing God’s Love.” As Bridges develops the biblical teaching that discipline (character training toward Christlikeness) is a mark of
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Name-dropping is a popular way to impress others—even among Christians. To casually mention our association or loose acquaintance with a prominent person may immediately enlarge our perceived worth or influence in the eyes of those whose respect we crave. But
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In Colossians 1:15, the apostle refers to Christ as “the firstborn of all creation.” The word “firstborn” is used in the common biblical sense of rank and sovereignty. In Near Eastern culture, the oldest son received the birthright, which entitled
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It’s an honor to be one of the speakers at this year’s Grace & Truth Conference at Emmanuel Bible Church in Great Falls, Montana. Sexuality Redeemed: The Truth About Human Sexuality is the theme. The Grace and Truth Conference is
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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). Pain from the Church
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As we watch Russia’s war on Ukraine, it’s natural and common for our hearts to become anxious. Therefore, we need the Word of God to recenter our thoughts and emotions. Psalm 27, a military psalm, is an ideal place to
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If you’ve been a reader of this blog for a while then you know I have a difficult time writing book reviews, since a well-written one takes so much time for me. Instead, I find it personally beneficial and, I
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For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. 2 Cor. 5:21 The greatest exchange the world has ever seen is this: Jesus traded our
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God is love. He would never intentionally bring pain and suffering into my life. Therefore, the grief that I experience is from some impersonal force—like fate— something random and out of control. It certainly cannot be from God. He is
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Since 1837, God has been using a breathtakingly beautiful property on an island peninsula in New Jersey for His honor and glory. This spring, P&R Publishing and the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation (CCEF) are collaborating to host a relaxing
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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.
