Dear Pastor, I am struggling to understand Sola Fide and am hoping you can help me in my attempt to gain a better understanding of it. I am clear on the “dictionary” definition of Sola Fide but where my confusion lies might be best captured in the following questions: 1. Is sola fide an essential […]
The Death of Pretty
This original article can be found here. by Pat Archbold This post is intended as a lament of sorts, a lament for something in the culture that is dying and may never been seen again. Pretty, pretty is dying. People will define pretty differently. For the purposes of this piece, I define pretty as a […]
Natural Response To Someone In Sin
“Gentleness should be our natural response when we see a brother or sister ensnared in sin….We are also free to be gentle because we have given up any hope that human pressure, power, or logic can change the heart. It is never the loudness of our voice, the power of our words, the drama of […]
One Another #6
Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. (Rom 12:15)
Take Heart
In response to humanity’s deepest, heartfelt questions, God sweetly speaks of his sovereignty. “Take heart, I am in complete control. I am the definition of holiness and love. All of my ways are right and true, all of y decisions are best, and I will not rest until my plan has been completed. Tripp, Instruments […]
Emotions Are…
…Emotions are based on cognitive assessment and belief; they are not simply experienced. An emotion is not an impression—a feeling or a unique sort of internal experience that just happens to a person and then is named and described. Emotions are not merely physiological impulses that can be simply ignored, trivialized, or controlled. Rather, emotions […]
One Another Verse #5
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor; (Rom. 12:10)
Self-Blame
Self-blaming is a common behavior among victims. As a coping technique and to make sense of the assault, victims make attributions for why the assault occurred. There are two types of self-blame: behavioral and characterological self-blame. Behavioral self-blame reflects the victim’s belief that his or her own behavior led to the assault. Characterological self-blame focuses […]