Doctrine of Man

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Positive Reinforcement

“‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.’” — Jeremiah 29:1 Last week’s post dealt with the internal-emotional…

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February 10, 2023

#church, #sanctification, #theology, A.T. Robertson, Anthropology, Christ, Doctrine of Man, Faith, Knox Chamblin, Logic, Ransom Poythress, Scripture, Spiritual Growth, Truth

Right Questions, Right Thinking

3 And some of the scribes said to themselves, “This fellow blasphemes.” 4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, “Why are you thinking evil in your hearts? 5 Which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, and walk’? – Matthew 9:3-5 One striking…

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November 16, 2022

#church, #sanctification, Book of Church Order, Church Discipline, Church Growth, Doctrine of Man, Jay E Adams, Repentance, Scripture, Spiritual Battle, Spiritual Growth

PCA BCO on Church Discipline – Part 2

Last week, I shared part one of three of a paper I wrote for my current DMin class. In that post, I discussed the importance of church discipline, highlighting church discipline within the Presbyterian government. I shared with you the…

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October 19, 2022

#love, #marriage, #sanctification, #Trust, Alasdair Groves, American Psychiatric Association, Amy Evenson, Anna Mondale, Bill H.4716, Children, Church Discipline, David Powlison, Depression, Doctrine of Man, Emotions, gender dysphoria, gender identity disorder, Heath Lambert, Image of God, imago Dei, Joel Maas, Kiley Crossland, LGBTQ+, Marshal and Mary Asher, Outreach, Parenting, Repentance, Scripture, Stephen Fastenau, transsexualism, Truth, Youth

Caring for Those Struggling with Gender Dysphoria

To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. ~ 1 Peter 2:21 (NIV; emphasis mine) I walked the grocery store this week needing some items to smoke some…

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October 5, 2022

#church, #love, #marriage, Church Discipline, Doctrine of Man, Faith, Human, Idols, James Norris, Larry Ball, Peter Jones, Reed DePace, Ryan Biese, Scripture, Spiritual Battle, World, Zach Groff

The Significance of Passing Overture 15

Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love. ~ 1 Corinthians 16:13-14. This week I received a surprise telephone call from a former student named Jerry[1] checking…

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September 22, 2022

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Work

Proverbs 10:4 A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich. When I was a young boy, my father provided a chore for me. It was simple. I was to keep the shrubbery around the house weeded…

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August 24, 2022

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Life Focus

Ephesians 1:18 …16 I [Paul] do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, 18 having the…

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August 18, 2022

#anxiety, #restoration, #sanctification, #Trust, Anthropology, Brain, Depression, Doctrine of Man, Emotions, Ethan Kross, Faith, God, Human, Image of God, imago Dei, Inner Voice, Noetic Effect of Sin, Repentance, Salvation, Secular Therapy, Shankar Vedantam, Spiritual Battle, World

Inner Voices

42:1 As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. ~ Psalm 42:1-2 As most of you know, I listen to different podcasts. Of course, I have…

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Secular Therapies

James 1:5 – If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. Often, as a pastor, I am asked about my thoughts concerning secular therapies for dealing…

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June 25, 2022

#sanctification, #theology, #Trust, Anthropology, Brad Bigney, Christology, Common Grace, Doctrine of Man, Douglas F. Kelly, Faith, Heath Lambert, Holy Spirit, Idols, Image of God, imago Dei, Repentance, Scripture, Spiritual Battle, Spiritual Growth, Thomas Watson, Westminster Confession of Faith

Idolatry and Relationships

Psalm 139:23-24 ~ Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting! Idolatry is an offense against God. Brad Bigney…

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June 8, 2022

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Anxiety

“For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is life not more…

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June 3, 2022

#sanctification, #Trust, Attributes, Brian Borgman, Christ, D. MartinLloyd-Jones, Depression, Doctrine of Man, Ed Welch, Emotions, Faith, Image of God, imago Dei, Peter Masters, Salvation, Scripture, Spiritual Battle, Spiritual Growth, Westminster Confession of Faith

Depression

Why are you cast down, O my soul,and why are you in turmoil within me?Hope in God; for I shall again praise him,my salvation and my God. ~ Psalm 42:5 Depression is an emotion with which many people struggle. Depression,…

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May 27, 2022