Navigating Conflict within Church Politics
Dear church congregants; Don’t make it hard for him. Be responsive, be prompt, and be cooperative in every way you can. You will give him such joy.
Counseling
Episode 35: Trusting God in Difficult Times
Trusting God in the twist and turns in the “unexpected moments”
Leadership is Fighting Against Fear of Man
The issue of “fear of man” became my main focus rather than “fear of God” (Prov 1:7). In other words, as Ed Welch said it well, people became big, and God became small.
The Story of Shame & Suicide Monster
As Christians, suicide is seen in a very different light. Shikishima’s belief is tied to his behavior, and he says, “That monster (Godzilla) will never forgive us”
Missional Task in the Country of the Rising Sun
Praying for the country of the rising sun to become one day known as the country of the Risen Son!
What are Useful Metrics for Spiritual Growth?
How can we help others grow in spiritual maturity? How can we help our children to be more Christ-like?
The Mind of a Master Manipulator
How does the Bible inform and help navigate through the mind of a master manipulator? How can we identify and examine whether we are master manipulators?
How Should Christians Respond to Pride Month?
How are Christians to respond to this entire month of June for being a Pride month? How can we model and emulate Christ amid all that people are going through?
Why Do I Do What I Don’t Want to Do?
Does what I think, what I feel, what I do glorify the Name of my Lord? I believe that question alone can become a wise counsel that can eliminate 90% of the issues dealt with in life.
The Problem with an Angry Heart
Satan wants to split the church in half like our country is divided in so many areas. Satan wants to do everything in the church to bring division and get Christians off the course!
Forceful Termination of Pastors
The number of ministers across denominational lines that either have or will experience forced termination is 1/3.
Pharisaical Heart of an Abusive Leader
The sad reality is that these sorts of conversations I have as a pastor and as a biblical counselor are quite common.
Episode 32: Winning Over Wayward Christians
What do you do when the one you love is wayward? How do you go about having gospel conversation with family members?
8 Questions to Dig Deeper by Soul Searching
There is a sense of “fear of man” rather than “fear of God” There is a shrinking fear from those of wealth or position. There is a fear that someone will perhaps offend and drive punishment people away.
Episode 31: Church Hurt
Don’t want to be stuck in past circumstances, that influences the present moments, which unbales you to move towards the future opportunities.
Episode 30: Sexual Abuse in the Church
This is a topic that should be a burdensome and grievous topic for all of us. Difficult topic, yet by the grace of God and His help we want to talk about this idea of sexual abuse despite the secrecy surrounding this topic.
Oxymoron of a Bitter Unforgiving Christian
One of the greatest sins in the church may be a lack of forgiveness, which stems from pride, and it stems from not preaching the gospel to ourselves.
6 Ways God’s Grace Transforms One’s Life
How can we withstand the attacks of the enemy for such a time as this? How can we go forward with this as we are being sanctified in the image of Christ?
Episode 23: Destructive Nature of Private Sin
Dietrich Bonhoeffer puts it this way in his book Life Together, “Those who remain alone with their evil are left utterly alone.”
Competent to Counsel: 10 Quotes by Jay Adams (1929–2020)
Jay Adam is known as the one who began the resurgence and championing the biblical counseling movement. His book, “Competent to Counsel” published in 1970 had revolutionized the way I have approached counseling with the supremacy of God’s Word (Scripture alone).
5 Ways to Deal with People Who Cause You Grief
Today, if you face any sort of difficulty with people, the world will say to take the highway. I believe Christians are called to take the higher way.
Christians Ought to Forgive the Unlovable
Forgiving others is a mark of genuine disciples of Christ.
Heretical Advice of “Just Be Yourself”
When we look deep down in the soul, what do we find? What part of our self are we supposed to be, “true to”?