I would like to commend a little book called Handbook to Prayer: Praying Scripture Back To God, by Kenneth Boa. Here’s one thing Ken says about the reason for the book that starts the book off, Spiritual growth is impossible apart from the practice of prayer. Just as the key to quality relationships with other […]
Sons of God
Yet the number of the children of Israel Shall be as the sand of the sea, Which cannot be measured or numbered. And it shall come to pass In the place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ There it shall be said to them, ‘You are sons of the living […]
Three Steps To Get What You Want From God
Pastor Lawyer, Please tell me in 3 easy steps how to strike an agreement with God where we both get what we want. George Hi George, Here you go: Step 1: Notice that capital ‘G’ in front of the word God. That means something. It means that God is bigger than you, more important than […]
Darkness and Light
Hi Dr. Lawyer, Hope you are well. How do I help my friend who found out her husband has been cheating on her for 3 years? It took me about 20 minutes to process what happened after I heard and then I cried. It’s heart breaking. She has a 12-year-old and a 1.5-year-old and is […]
Self Pity or Rejoicing?
By Lisa Leidenfrost “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (2 Thessalonians 5:16-18). “Will I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of goats? Offer to God thanksgiving, and pay your vows to the Most High. Call upon Me in the […]
Ever-Ready
Counseling can sound like a big & intimidating thing to do. Most Christians perhaps feel uncertain and ill-equipped to help others grow in Christ. In reality, Christian counseling is just another way of saying “discipleship”. Which, Scripture teaches us, is something every Christian can and should be doing. As believers, we should seek to know […]
How Can I Know I’m A Christian?
Dear Pastor Lawyer, I’ve been going to church all of my life, but some of the things you’ve been saying have me wondering if I’ve ever become a Christian at all. How can I tell if I’ve become a Christian? Thanks, Julie Dear Julie, Thanks for writing. It’s refreshing to hear someone actually question whether […]
David Powlison’s Response to “Don’t Waste Your Cancer”
Don’t Waste Your Cancer by John Piper February 15, 2006 I write this on the eve of prostate surgery. I believe in Gods power to heal by miracle and by medicine. I believe it is right and good to pray for both kinds of healing. Cancer is not wasted when it is healed by God. […]
He Lives, so She Lives
“Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?” She said to him, “Yes, Lord; I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who […]