New Testament The Fruit of the Spirit: Goodness 21 Jun 2017 Goodness seems like such a generic term. It’s often used to describe things that weren’t great, but also weren’t terrible. As in: it was good, but I’ve enjoyed better. So,…
Holy Spirit… The Spiritual Gifts: Understanding the Spirit (Part 2) 20 Jun 2017 Dissecting the specific nature of the spiritual gifts today requires us to know something specific about the giver of such gifts. In order to think rightly about the spiritual gifts…
Books A Review of “The Holy Spirit” by Sinclair Ferguson 19 Jun 2017 There has been plenty written on the so-called “shy member of the Trinity.” If Sinclair Ferguson is neither the first nor the last to write about Him, his book might,…
Reading This Week’s Good Reads 17 Jun 2017 Check out this list of interesting articles compiled from around the web: 1. "Biblical Counseling Training in the Near East: An Encouraging Update on a Burgeoning Movement" by Wayne Vanderwier…
Uncategorized Next Week 16 Jun 2017 Check back next week for these posts and more at Pastor Dave Online: 1. A Review of The Holy Spirit by Sinclair Ferguson So far this is the best book…
Counseling On the “Unforgivable Sin” 15 Jun 2017 This is a topic that has stirred up no small amount of controversy and consternation. As a pastor and a counselor I have sat with many heavy-hearted individuals who have…
New Testament The Fruit of the Spirit: Kindness 14 Jun 2017 "Being kind to others is one of the most noticeable characteristics of a genuinely loving person," says Christopher Wright (Cultivating the Fruit of the Spirit, 83). Kindness is tender and…
Spiritual Gifts The Spiritual Gifts: Understanding the Spirit (Part 1) 13 Jun 2017 Before we get too deep into the subject of the Spiritual Gifts it is worthwhile to take time reflecting on the one who gives such gifts. Understanding the gifts of…
Books A Review of “The Holy Spirit” by Christopher Holmes 12 Jun 2017 "God's work towards the outside - what I will call the economy - has assumed disproportionate significance in contemporary theology," says Christopher Holmes. Much of academic theological focus in more…
Interview… Training Biblical Counselors Globally: An Interview with Wayne Vanderwier 8 Jun 2017 Recently, I was privilged to be able to get some time with Dr. Wayne Vanderwier, director of Overseas Instruction in Counseling. Wayne has been leading the charge of Biblical Counseling…
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