James… Studies in James: Influences (Part 2) 31 Jan 2022 In a previous post I mentioned that understanding James' writing well requires that we see the influences that the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus had on him. Previously…
Jesus… For Our Sake He Was Terrified 27 Jan 202227 Jan 2022 As Bible-believing Christians we speak plainly about and believe thoroughly in, the humanity of Christ. Jesus, the divine Son of God, took on flesh and became like us in every…
James… Studies in James: Influences (Part 1) 26 Jan 202226 Jan 2022 The Epistle of James does not arise out of a vacuum. Its author was raised in a religious world, and under the influence of Judaism and its sacred writings. This…
Books A Review of “A Biblical Counseling Process” by Lauren Whitman 25 Jan 202225 Jan 2022 Moving from theory to practice is not a simple task. I had studied under a Biblical counselor in ministry, I had taken my classes, completed my coursework, and read loads…
James… Studies in James: Who Was James? 24 Jan 2022 While the Epistle of James is short and relatively easy to read there is a deep complexity to this letter. The main theme and structure of the letter are hotly…
Books… The Best Books of 2021 4 Jan 2022 These were my favorite books published in 2021: (1) Making Sense of Forgiveness by Brad Hambrick We often take for granted that we rightly understand forgiveness because it is such…
Books… Books I Read in 2021 31 Dec 2021 I struggled with reading this year, to be honest. I fell into some discouragement about middle of the year and lost a lot of motivation to read. I went months…
Books A Review of “The Gospel for Disordered Lives” by Jones, Kellen, and Green 28 Dec 202128 Dec 2021 Every few years a new manual on Biblical Counseling is released. These are generally introductory books designed to expose the reader to the theological and methodological foundations of the practice.…
Books A Review of “Consider Your Counsel” by Bob Kellemen 22 Nov 202122 Nov 2021 Biblical counseling is often known for being critical and discerning regarding other counseling approaches. Bob Kellemen thinks we should also be known for our self-assessment. As a movement we need…
Books A Review of “Overcoming Bitterness” by Steve Viars 16 Nov 2021 This side of heaven, we all have bitterness" (13). The question we must wrestle with is not whether we have any resentment, but what to do about it. In Overcoming…
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