Marriage How Do I Repent After Adultery? 3 May 2016 Repentance isn't an event, it's a change of heart. But it is demonstrated in concrete ways, with a level of consistency, over an extended period of time. Repenting of an…
Books A Review of “Habits of Grace” by David Mathis 2 May 2016 The concept of "habit" is seeing a bit of a resurgence among philosophers and theologians. Thomas Aquinas, centuries ago, had emphasized the importance of spiritual habits, but the concept has…
Personal Monthly Love: April 30 Apr 20166 May 2016 Here's just some of the things I loved in April: 1. First Baptist Church of Washington, MI I had the privilege of speaking here several times in March and April.…
Reading This Week’s Good Reads 30 Apr 2016 Here's this week's collection of interesting articles from around the web: 1. "Will God Hurt Me and Call It Good?" by John Piper Piper responds to this heartbreaking question by…
Uncategorized Next Week 29 Apr 2016 Here's what you can expect next week at Pastor Dave Online: 1. A Review of Habits of Grace by David Mathis A good book on spiritual disciplines, which offers a more simplified…
New Testament Studies in Titus: An Elder and His Children (1:6) 28 Apr 2016 The kind of leader a man is at home determines the kind of leader he will be in the church. This is seen particularly in his parenting. Is he a…
Recovery The Addict In Us: Introduction 27 Apr 2016 No one plans to become an addict. A person doesn't wake up one morning and just decide that they would like for heroin to control their life. Addiction is a…
Counseling What Biblical Counseling Is NOT: Sin-Obsessed 26 Apr 201626 Apr 2016 I have been looking at some of the characterizations of Biblical Counseling over the last several weeks. There are many to consider, but I have limited myself to the most…
Books A Review of “A Theology of Biblical Counseling” by Heath Lambert 25 Apr 2016 "Counseling is a theological discipline." That statement captures the very heart of Lambert's book. It is also, he says, the most "controversial part of this book" (11). Despite what many…
Reading This Week’s Good Reads 24 Apr 2016 Here's this week's collection of interesting articles compiled from around the web. It's a short list, but check it out: 1. "Transgenderism of Children is Child Abuse, American College of…
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