Suffering is God’s School of Sanctification
Believers have a reason and hope when a trial arises, as these trials bring opportunity to see God’s character, grow our faith, and trust God.
Walking With Watson
Truth in Love 538
The Christian can learn from Puritan Thomas Watson in how the Bible can be applied in suffering, sin, and sadness, leading the believer to be more conformed to Christ through every circumstance.
How God uses Seasons of Change
Through the trials and joy of change, God is exposing sin, inviting growth, and revealing grace in the life of the believer.
Puritan Treasures for Today
Truth in Love 537
Dale Johnson: I am thrilled to have with me on this first day of our conference in Fort Worth, Texas, “Ancient Paths, Soul Care in Past […]
Puritans for Today
Truth in Love 534
The Puritans have a way of teaching us today how to integrate the Bible and its doctrines into our life experience and into the problems we face in daily life.
The Light of the Gospel in the Darkness
The people coming to sit and talk with us are very often in a dark place, and it is in those moments that we get to offer the most wonderful news of the gospel.
Spiritualizing Sin with Biblical Language
Spiritualizing sin is not a harmless misunderstanding. It is a rejection of God’s authority masquerading as righteousness.
The Self-Sufficiency of God in Counseling
Truth in Love 526
The self-sufficiency of God shapes the way we, as biblical counselors, shepherd and love counselees unconditionally, without need of affirmation or validation.
Helping Our Counselees Learn to Endure
We fix our gaze not on how badly it hurts or on how much longer the race is, but on His promises to walk alongside us and give us what we need to finish the race with endurance.
The Sin of Comparison
Comparison is a common struggle, even among the disciples of John the Baptist. There is freedom when we look from our accomplishments and shortcomings to our Savior, Jesus Christ.
God Glorifying Change
Truth in Love 523
“We’re actually trying to get at the motivation. Until the person we’re discipling learns to adopt these new God-honoring motivations, then we could say our shepherding work isn’t done”
The Holy Spirit’s Role in the Process of Change
The Holy Spirit has set us free in Christ and dwells within us, giving life to our mortal bodies so that we can set our minds on the things of the Spirit, and live a life that pleases the Lord.
