suffering The Three Crosses of Calvary and the Universality of Suffering 26 Jul 2017 "In this world you will have trouble" (John 16:33b). No one escapes suffering in some form. It comes for all of us at some point. Far too many people live…
Spiritual Gifts The Spiritual Gifts: Experiencing the Spirit (Part 2) 25 Jul 201725 Jul 2017 It's amazing how much debate can arise over a rarely used phrase within the Scriptures. The phrase "Baptism of the Spirit" is only found in seven places in Scripture, yet…
Books A Review of “Cultivating the Fruit of the Spirit” by Christopher Wright 24 Jul 2017 Though the nine-fold fruit of the Spirit described in Galatians 5 is about our own spiritual health and character, in truth these are the characteristics of Jesus. Cultivating the fruit…
Uncategorized This Week’s Good Reads 22 Jul 2017 Check out this list of interesting articles compiled from around the web: 1. "It's Not About Deserve:" Truth, Pity, and a Deeper Magic in Wonder Woman by K.B. Hoyle A…
Personal Nostalgic Indulgence 21 Jul 2017 Humor me for a moment. Allow me a trip down memory lane with you, my friends and readers, in tow. In this little series I plan to revisit some old…
Uncategorized Next Week 21 Jul 2017 Check back next week for these posts and more: 1. A Review of Cultivating the Fruit of the Spirit by Christopher Wright A short but rich book on the Fruit…
Counseling On Experiential Avoidance: Practical Issues in Treatment 20 Jul 2017 Elvin’s alcohol problem was truthfully a surface level issue. He did drink too much and way too often, but he drank particularly because he wanted to suppress his feelings of…
New Testament The Fruit of the Spirit: Self-Control 19 Jul 2017 Perhaps, out of all the characteristics identifying believers the quality of “self-control” is the most intimidating. After all, self-control is incredibly difficult. Most of us know the struggle of restraint…
Spiritual Gifts The Spiritual Gifts: Experiencing the Spirit (Part 1) 18 Jul 2017 The relationship between the Spirit and the Word is a significant issue for the Christian life. It has long been a subject of discussion among theologians and pastors. I plan,…
Books A Review of “Strange Fire” by John MacArthur 17 Jul 2017 John MacArthur is a seasoned critic of the Charismatic movement, having previously authored two other monographs on the subject. Strange Fire, however, stands out as a different response to the…
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