Discipleship… Idol Factory: Self 29 Aug 201230 Aug 2012 "The human heart is a factory of idols...Everyone of us is, from his mother's womb, expert in inventing idols." - John Calvin The fact that we are made to worship…
Counseling… Renewing The Mind: Philippians 4 and Biblical Counseling 8 Aug 20129 Aug 2012 "I don't know how to change!" A variation of that phrase is repeated often within the walls of my office. It's usually said with a sense of desperation or sometimes…
Discipleship… Dating According to the Bible?: What is Love? 7 Aug 20128 Aug 2012 Couples dating say it way too quickly. On average a young couple dating will say it within the first two months of an initial dating relationship. It is often said…
Culture… A Theology for Hipsters: A Theology of Culture (Part 3) 26 Jul 201227 Jul 2012 The Bible repeatedly corrects Christian behavior by contrasting the life of the Christian with the world, and by giving direct commands to abstain from the world, to not love the…
Discipleship… Dating According to the Bible?: Joy and Obedience 24 Jul 201225 Jul 2012 Joy in a relationship doesn't just happen! It's not something that just naturally evolves from an existing relationship, it is something that requires constant and consistent activity on the part…
Discipleship… A Post-Legalist’s Judgmental Heart 23 Jul 201224 Jul 2012 Solipsism is just as prevalent among progressives as it is among Fundamentalists. I am part of a larger group of Christians known as “recovering Fundies.” But no matter how we…
Church… Plodding Obedience vs Rock Star Christianity 10 Jul 201211 Jul 2012 Kevin DeYoung said it far better than I will ever be able to. In his article for Ligonier Ministries he wrote: My generation in particular is prone to radicalism without followthrough.…
Discipleship… The Gospel and Justice for the Poor 26 Jun 201227 Jun 2012 The degree to wich you help and care for the poor reveals the degree to which you understand the gospel. That may be hard for some of us to accept,…
Counseling… The Grass Will Die: True Contentment Won’t Come Until Eternity 29 May 20121 Jun 2012 Holy dissatisfaction. If it's true, as I've argued elsewhere, that discontentment can be a spiritual danger, I must add that sometimes discontentment can have a more divine source. Sometimes discontentment…
Counseling… Tending To Your Own Yard: Cultivating Contentment 25 May 201226 May 2012 Tonight, as I type this, I am sore, tired, and happy. It's a rare combination for me. I am not one prone to enjoying manual labor and the outdoors. I've done…
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