Episode 23—Talking About Sin

This is my response to, one of the major criticisms of Biblical Counseling is that we talk about sin too much. “Someone comes to your office and you almost immediately start talking about confession of sin and repentance and not getting angry and on and on.” “That’s bad,” they say. “You’re so judgmental,” they say. […]

Episode 7 – Prayer

Pastor Mike Lawyer talks about the topic of prayer: What is prayer, how to pray, what to pray for, and much more! Book recommendation: Prayer: Conversing with God by Rosalind Rinker You can listen to the podcast here, or watch the video here.

We Have Them Trapped

Years ago, when I was a pretty new Christian, our submarine was preparing to go on a “Northern run.” The plan was to rise early one morning, submerge off the coast of Norfolk, VA and 73 days later surface off Norfolk, VA. There were five or six Christians on board and 95, or so, others. […]

What Banner Are You Operating Under: thoughts on human nature and the gospel

By Lisa Leidenfrost We speak every day by our actions and words. But are we speaking the truth about God, or lies? It depends on what banner we are operating under when we speak. All of us operate under some kind of banner even when we are not aware of it.  Everyone has presuppositions and […]

Baptism

Westminster Confession of Faith The Westminster Confession of faith says this about baptism: Chapter 28 – Of Baptism. Section 1.) Baptism is a sacrament of the new testament, ordained by Jesus Christ, not only for the solemn admission of the party baptized into the visible Church; but also, to be unto him a sign and seal of the covenant of […]