I was reading in Jeremiah this morning and these passages jumped out at me. Of course they are out of context here, but principles are still principles. What God does with one nation, especially his favorite nation, is more than likely the same thing he will do with any other nation. The fact that we […]
A Hint of Something More
I have risked the tedium of quotation that I might show by pointed example what I have set out to say, viz., that God is so vastly wonderful, so utterly and completely delightful that He can, without anything other than Himself, meet and overflow the deepest demands of our total nature, mysterious and deep as […]
Transformation starts with hearts
“The Bible has a theology of change, which we can summarize with one word: ‘Transformation.’ Transformation starts with hearts—changed leaders change people who change churches who change communities” (Robert Kelleman, Equipping Counselors for Your Church, p. 134).
Not a Cloistered Life
It is not simply to be taken for granted that the Christian has the privilege of living among other Christians. Jesus Christ lived in the midst of his enemies. At the end all his disciples deserted him. On the Cross he was utterly alone, surrounded by evil doers and mockers. For this cause he had […]
Change
“We then discuss the implications that we can derive for change management. People mention applications such as these: Change takes an initiator. The initiator of change must be trusted. Change requires clear instructions. People can handle only so much change—don’t overload. Change takes energy and creativity. Change can be minor yet feel dramatic. Change can […]
There is celebration in the forgiveness
“’Confession begins in sorrow,’ writes Richard Foster, ‘but it ends in joy. There is celebration in the forgiveness of sins because it results in a genuinely changed life.’ Not only will you receive God’s grace as you confess sin, but the whole group will be provoked.” (Greg Somerville in C.J. Mahaney Ed., Why Small Groups?, […]
as the bugs and fungi were burned away
“The world is perishing for lack of the knowledge of God and the Church is famishing for want of His Presence. The instant cure of most of our religious ills would be to enter the Presence in spiritual experience, to become suddenly aware that we are in God and that God is in us. This […]
I’ve planted a seed
Dr. Lawyer, I found your email address while looking through the website for Center for Biblical Counseling, and I’d like to ask your professional advice about a matter, if you don’t mind assisting a colleague. My question for you: what’s your approach when you encounter non-believers who are clearly in a Proverbs 1 crisis for […]
S.W.O.R.D. A Diagnostic Tool
S: Strengths—Identifying strengths: What have we done and are we doing well in Ephesians 4 ministry? W: Weaknesses—Recognizing weaknesses: Where and why do we need to improve in Ephesians 4 ministry? O: Opportunities—Picturing opportunities: How can we move toward robust Ephesians 4 ministry? R: Risks—Evaluating risks: What obstacles stand in the way of healthy Ephesians […]