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The Power of Scripture: Psalm 16:11

I remember precisely where I was the first time I heard a John Piper sermon. I was a sophomore in college, living in this small efficiency apartment. My senior pastor…

The Power of Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

I've always thought of myself as pretty laid back, mellow, if you will. Maybe I am compared to some others, but I am not nearly as "chill" as I thought…

Summer Reading List

Summer is my time to do some more light and random reading. Since I spend most of the year focused around one study subject - this year's subject is addictions…

Monthly Love: May

Here's what I loved in May: 1. Brad Bigney It was such a blessing to have Brad with us for the marriage conference at CBC this month. I have been…

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.…

On Three Year Anniversaries

“To whom shall we go?” That’s how Peter responded when Jesus asked if he too was going to leave. Peter for his part knew that there was nowhere else to…

Biblical Counseling Seminar on Anxiety

13 Apr 201615 Apr 2016

Worry is common to us all, and yet some worry can become so overwhelming that it dominates a person's life and thought. In counseling I see a lot of anxious…

Monthly Love: March

Here are some of the things I loved in the month of March: 1. Who Shall Ascend the Mountain of the Lord? by L. Michael Morales This was an amazing…

Reflections on a Year of Studying Leviticus

3 Mar 20163 Mar 2016

Well, it has finally happened: I finished my year + study of the Old Testament book of Leviticus. At times it was quite a challenge to wrestle with the book,…

Monthly Love: February

Here are some of my favorite things from the month of February: 1. Biblical Counseling and the Church by Bob Kellemen and Kevin Carson This was an amazing book with…