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.
Suffering
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?
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.
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.
10 Quotes on Spurgeon’s Sorrows
There is much we can learn from Spurgeon’s life and how he faced depression yet had unshakable hope that is found in Christ alone.
20 Bible Verses For Faith Through Difficult Times
What Scripture or promise of God gets you through difficult situations?
How Should Christians Respond to a Worldwide Crisis?
How should Christians respond to this worldwide crisis? How should we biblically think in this fallen world that strikes panic and fear of our life, family, and churches?
The Story Behind, “It Is Well with My Soul”
The more I grow in my faith, the more I love the old hymns. “It is well with my soul” is one of my favorites of all! It was written by Horatio G. Spafford and published in 1873. The music is arranged by Philip P. Bliss in 1876 After suffering of the loss of his children, Spafford penned this hymn as …
Episode 10: Is Anxiety Sin? How Should Christians Respond?
The longer I’m in ministry, it seems like anxiety seems to be more prevalent in ministry. How could we deal with our anxiety? Where does anxiety come from?
20 Quotes by David Powlison on Biblical Counseling
Powlison’s wisdom and his love for the Word transformed every way I approach pastoral care and counseling.
What is “Biblical Grief” for Christians Walking Through Sorrows?
The fundamental question in the midst of sorrow is, “What is a proper grieving from a biblical standpoint?”
15 Words of Comfort for Those Walking Through Pain/Suffering
Pain and suffering are inevitable in this broken sin-tainted world. The question is, “What could I or should I say in those situations?”
How the Church Should Respond to Parents with Rebellious Teens
The threats upon the family are implausible. The question we as Christians must ask is this: “What should be the response of the church?”
10 Best Counseling Quotes by Biblical Counselors
The heart of the matter is to whom/what is worship given and how does one’s life exert what one truly value?
Why do Bad Things Happen to Good People?
What’s wrong with the world today? Where is God in the midst of pain? Could we justify God in the midst of evil?
Letter to the Anxious Christian
How can we continue on with faith in the life of anxiety when things seem uncertain? What are some ways to trust in our God in the midst of the storm?
Lesson from the Horror of Church Shooting
August 19, 2013, began like any other Monday at Uptown Baptist Church in Chicago, USA. No one knew it would become a day marked by tragedy.
Spiritual Abuse in the Church
Dietrich Bonhoeffer even said it well, “Silence in the face of evil is itself evil: God will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act.”
Pseudo Self-righteous Anger Problem
In the book of James, the solution to interpersonal conflict is shockingly vertical.
Toxic Leader: The Bully Shepherd and Wounded Sheep
The word “toxic” comes from the German “toxikon” which means “arrow poison”. In a literal sense, the term in its original form thus means to kill (poison) in a targeted way (arrow).
The Loneliness of Suffering
What if the church was a city of refuge and beacon of hope that people run to rather than run from for fear of criticism?