Repentance

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Pride

To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech. ~ Proverbs 8:13 Some of my counseling lately has dealt with the issue of pride. Do not be mistaken; pride is…

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January 19, 2023

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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

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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

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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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Church Discipline

Matthew 18:17 ~ If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector. I believe one of the distinguishing marks…

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June 29, 2022

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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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“Waiting On God”

Isaiah 40:31 But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. They shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.[i] I have a confession. I hate…

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November 4, 2021

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Speak Words of Honey

James 3:8-10 …8 but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. 9 With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made in the likeness of God. 10 From the same…

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October 30, 2021

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“Don’t Become Empty”

2 Kings 17:13-15 13 Yet the Lord warned Israel and Judah through all His prophets and every seer, saying, “Turn back from your evil ways and keep My commandments and My statutes in accordance with all the Law which I commanded your fathers, and which I sent to…

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October 22, 2021