Books A Review of “Man of Sorrows, King of Glory” by Jonty Rhodes 26 Oct 202126 Oct 2021 Much of the church's theological reflection on Jesus suffers from a lack of depth. Most of what we think about centers around Christ's death on the cross for our sins…
Books A Review of “Making Sense of Forgiveness” by Brad Hambrick 18 Oct 202118 Oct 2021 I once preached a sermon on forgiveness in which I spoke of it as a moral command with emotional difficulty. There are many things that make forgiveness emotionally difficult for…
Books A Review of “Healing from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder” by David Keuler 7 Sep 2021 Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a terror to those who suffer from it. It sits as an exhausting and demanding tormentor on the mind, eating up energy, peace, and focus. The dominant…
Books A Review of “Ego Trip” by Glynn Harrison 23 Jun 202123 Jun 2021 The self-help has had decades to prove its effectiveness as a therapeutic resource and it has come up short. In fact, it hasn't just come up short, it has proven…
Counseling Open to Reason and Globalizing Thoughts 17 Jun 202117 Jun 2021 The mind, when fueled by our own insecurities and pride, can become a powerful weapon in our own self-harm. A thought gets locked into our brain and it can overwhelm…
Discipleship Orthodoxy and Orthopraxy 12 May 202112 May 2021 In my own theological tradition there has always been a great emphasis on sound doctrine. This is a good emphasis for, after all, what you believe with regard to Scripture,…
Books A Review of “Redeeming Power” by Diane Langberg 29 Apr 202129 Apr 2021 If anyone is equipped to speak to the issues of abuse in the church it is Christian psychologist Diane Langberg. Recognized as a leading authority in the field of abuse…
Books A Review of “Beyond Authority and Submission” by Rachel Green Miller 25 Mar 2021 Rachel Green Miller believes that "authority and submission have become the lens through which all of women's and men's interactions are viewed" (14). In Beyond Authority and Submission she has…
Marriage A Proverbs 31 Husband 17 Mar 2021 Proverbs 31 describes a godly woman and mentions various attributes, attitudes, and accomplishments of this woman. It is exceedingly popular today, in Christian circles, to encourage women to be a…
Counseling Jesus’ Rebuke of Spiritual Abusers (Part 8) 10 Mar 2021 Despite all the emphasis on their supposed "spirituality," the truth about abusers is that they are not very spiritual. They may know Scripture and doctrine, but ultimately they refuse to…
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