Tag: Sanctification

What’s In Your Pantry?

To a large degree, the whole biblical counseling movement began with the concept of putting off and putting on, found in this verse in Romans as well as passages in Ephesians and Colossians. Much has been written about the Ephesians and Colossians texts, but I would like to focus a little closer on this text in Romans because here, Paul is not calling us to remove bad behavior and put on good behavior—he’s telling us to put on Christ. What does that mean? Since context is the only way to ensure we get a correct interpretation, we must look at what Paul wrote before and after verse 14 to see where this sentence is in his argument. Continue Reading →

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Embracing Our Calling as Disciples

Mark 1:16-20 offers a short and poignant account of Jesus calling the first disciples, Simon, Andrew, James, and John. This is a story that we likely know very well, but there are some wonderful principles to be learned that are helpful for us and those we counsel. Within these five verses are three significant pieces of wisdom in the calling of these disciples that we can apply to our lives today. Continue Reading →

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The Birth, Life, and Death of an Intrusive Thought

This article explores the prevalence and impact of intrusive thoughts, particularly in the context of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). It delves into the development of intrusive thoughts and offers biblical counsel on addressing them, emphasizing the normalization of such thoughts and the importance of controlling attention towards them.

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