Counselees typically seek help due to the negative outcomes of seeking joy. The desire for joy was genuine, but the relentless pursuit led the counselee to ruin. What we see in counseling are the remnants of sinful decisions driven by seeking joy in the wrong place and in the wrong way. How can we help? Continue Reading →
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At the heart of a long and enduring gospel ministry, ministerial resilience emerges as a fundamental pillar supported by faith, love, and understanding. Ministerial resilience is not easy to develop or even identify. However, there are biblical foundations that will help you build a pathway to persevere in ministry. Continue Reading →
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History is filled with great wars and conflicts between peoples and nations. But big wars and battles are just one of the manifestations of the hostility that exists between people. The world is at war; you don’t have to be in a trench to suffer its effects. Continue Reading →
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We need specific help to deal with specific problems. But this is not the only help we need. We also need broader help to create a fertile environment for the changes we need to make. My aim with this text is to focus on an essential aspect of the general help we need for spiritual growth: the spiritual discipline of public worship. Public worship nourishes hearts with the grace that works change. Continue Reading →
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“I’m just tired!” is a frequent expression for a shared experience. But not every incident of tiredness is equal in its intensity and reason. Tiredness is a universal experience, but with many possible causes and nuances. In your life and ministry experience, you will face weariness. Therefore, it is vital to develop a biblical understanding of tiredness, its scope, and its impact on your life and ministry. Tiredness can exert intense pressure on hearts and influence bad decisions, but it can also be an opportunity to learn more about the grace of Jesus through the lens of the gospel. Continue Reading →
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