My father was born in 1899. My mother was born in 1900. She and my father were married in 1924. They had six sons, born between 1925 and 1943. I was number two. We were a close, poor, moral, non-religious family. Our parents had very strong convictions which they passed on to their sons in […]
Lookin to Jesus
This is Charles Spurgeon’s testimony. He was saved during a sermon when a preacher, in an allusion to John 3:14, urged him to believe, to look to Christ and live. Here’s how Spurgeon described that day: I sometimes think I might have been in darkness and despair until now, had it not been for the […]
What to do with the Word of God
You can listen to this sermon here. Introduction: In my counseling ministry, I always give home work. Usually this homework involves some Bible reading, okay a vast amount of Bible reading. But one thing I’ve noticed with both our church members and folks from other churches is that they read in a wooden, paint by […]
Jenn Chen’s Biblical Counseling Testimony
This link takes you to a great testimony of a young woman’s struggle with psychology as it came face to face with her real life. And her joy at meeting God in the struggles of her life through Biblical Counseling. Jen is part of the LightHouse Community Church in Torrance, CA.
What is the Bible Basically About?
Or better: Who is the Bible all about?
My conversion story
How God turns a French atheist into a Christian theologian
Family & Covenant—Raising Children 4
Introduction: This morning I would like to discuss some of the ramifications covenant theology has on being a father and mother with regard to raising our children. In doing so I would like to begin at a place where we all should agree, and move out from there to less often charted territory. Representative Headship: […]
The Mechanics—Raising Children 3
Introduction: In this chat, I would like to talk about why and how parents should exercise corporal punishment (spanking) with their children. I will also be addressing different ages, sexes, and situations. Text: Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. (Eph 6:4) […]
not whether, but how—Raising Children 2
Introduction: What I want to talk about in this hour is the principle of “not whether, but how” should we be training our children to be godly? We want godly children, not well behaved children or nice kids. On one hand what we do with them will often look similar, but when we really get […]