Counseling Grace Blockers: Guilt and Shame 7 Jul 2016 I love Tim (not his real name). He has struggled with a serious drug addiction for many years. He is making some effort to change, to give up his drugs…
Recovery Ministry Helping My Addict: Don’t Punish with Overreactions 6 Jul 2016 Consequences can play a key role in motivating people to change. As a result the temptation for some is to dole out consequences with passion and tenacity. Yet, external consequences…
Books A Review of “The Election of Grace” by Stephen Williams 5 Jul 2016 The debate over the doctrine of election has been with us for centuries. Most theologians don't assume it will be settled this side of eternity, but every once in a…
Reading This Week’s Good Reads 2 Jul 2016 Here is this week's collection of interesting articles from around the web: 1. "Partisanship and tribalism are ruining our conversations about art" by Sonny Bunch A fantastic piece from The…
Uncategorized Next Week 1 Jul 2016 Don't miss these posts and more next week at Pastor Dave Online: 1) A Review of Election of Grace by Stephen Williams This book, developed from the author's Kantzer lecture at…
Marriage A Word About Polite Abusers 30 Jun 201630 Jun 2016 Not all abuse evidences itself in bruises, and not all abusers manifest their desire for control with fists. Domestic abuse is often hard for those on the outside to see.…
Counseling Grace Blockers: Bitterness 29 Jun 2016 Bitterness, the say, is like drinking rat poison and waiting for the rat to die. Bitterness is never really satisfying, and yet it seems slightly more satisfying than forgiveness. In…
Recovery Ministry Helping My Addict: Don’t Attempt to Force Repentance 28 Jun 2016 If it were possible to repent on behalf of others life would be so much easier. But helping people come to an understanding of their sin, hate that sin, and…
Books A Review of “Divorce and Remarriage in the Church” by David Instone-Brewer 27 Jun 2016 One of the most difficult contemporary issues that the church has to wrestle with is the issue of divorce and remarriage. Is divorce every acceptable? On what grounds can a…
Uncategorized Next Week 24 Jun 2016 Check back next week for these posts and more at Pastor Dave Online: 1) A review of Divorce and Remarriage, in the Church by David Instone-Brewer A very fascinating book, the…
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