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Priorities in Finding A Godly Spouse from Genesis 24
In Genesis 24, Abraham decides that it is time for his beloved son Isaac to have a wife. Now, in Abraham’s day, as in some places in the world still today, marriages were “arranged” by the families of the bride and groom. So, like all good dads of his time and place in history, Abraham arranged […]
A Praying Life, by Paul E. Miller
Reblogged from thirstyones.com: “Prayer is where I do my best work as a husband, dad, worker and friend. I’m aware of the weeds of unbelief in me and the struggles in others’ lives. The Holy Spirit puts his finger on issues that only he can solve. I’m actually managing my life through my daily prayer […]
My Daily Bible Reading Plan
I am often asked how I decide what Bible passages to read in my daily time with the Lord. For several years, I have followed the plan created by Robert Murray M’Cheyne, a Scottish pastor who lived and pastored in the early 1800s. The M’Cheyne Reading Plan calls for reading the New Testament and Psalms through […]
The Theme of Joy in Philippians
Joy is a central theme in the book of Philippians. There are 15 explicit references to some form of either the noun “joy” (chara in Greek) or the verb “rejoice” (chairo) in this short letter. Paul prays for the Philippian believers with joy (chara) because of their partnership with him in the gospel. (1:4-5) He rejoices (chairo) […]
2012 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 5,900 views in 2012. If every person who reached the top of Mt. Everest viewed this blog, it would have taken 10 years to get […]
Rejoice in the Lord Always?
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. (Philippians 4:4 ESV) Always rejoice? Always? How is it possible to rejoice even in the most difficult of times? For the believer in Christ, I want to argue that this is essential. And I want to show that what makes it possible is the phrase […]
Gospel-Rich Biblical Counseling for North Texas
The counseling center where I serve as a biblical counselor has a new website and Facebook page. Check us out! North Texas Christian Counseling offers gospel-rich biblical counseling that is rooted in God and His Word, Christ-exalting, Spirit-empowered, and graciously loving. I am excited to be a part of a counseling center that recognizes that […]
Ten Gospel-Centered Books on Marriage
According to Ephesians 5:22-33 and 1 Peter 2:13-3:7, God created marriage to be a sweet picture of the Gospel in action. Therefore, the goal of biblical counseling with married couples is to, by God’s Spirit, point them to the Gospel and its magnificent implications for marriage. In that regard, I highly recommend and use each […]
Helping the Student Who Self-Injures
Self-injury (sometimes called “cutting”) is the intentional infliction of injury to self without the aid of another person for the purpose of venting anger or self-justification. The intent is typically not suicidal. The self-injurer wants to live, but is simply trying to cope with extreme self-hate or anger. Although cutting the skin is the most […]
