BOOKS/MINI-BOOKS Come Back, Barbara: A Father’s Pursuit of a Prodigal Daughter (John Miller, Barbara Juliani) From Heartbroken to Hopeful: Gospel Hope for Parents with Prodigals (Shirley Elliot) Letting Go: Rugged Love for Wayward Souls (Dave Harvey, Paul Gilbert) Prodigal Children:
Read MoreIt’s Inauguration Day in the United States, so I thought I’d remind us all of the biblical duty we have to always be in prayer for government leaders. Let us remember that our sovereign God raises and lowers kings (Dan.
Read MoreWhether you’re aware of it or not, there is silent pain and secret shame in your church. Cheerful greetings are exchanged each Sunday morning. The “How are you?” greeting is politely met with “Fine” or the more daring “I’ve been
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This week’s mini-series on the BCC Grace and Truth blog addresses the topic of prodigal children. In this first article, Paul Tautges encourages us to break the silence in our churches and surround hurting parents with loving community and gospel hope. In other contributions to the series, Jim Newheiser provides a biblical explanation for why some children become prodigals, Robert Jones offers seven lines of biblical counsel for parents of prodigal children, and Ernie Baker shares truths and promises from Romans 8 to provide hope for parents of prodigal children. Continue Reading →
Read MoreThere are two equally dangerous extremes that local congregations may fall into as they relate to criticism. The first is a culture of criticism where nearly everything and everyone is viewed with suspicion and negativity. Self-righteous criticism becomes the defining
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