Tag: Sanctification

What’s In Your Pantry?

What’s In Your Pantry?

by | Nov 4, 2024 | | 0 |

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

Embracing Our Calling as Disciples

by | Sep 27, 2024 | | 0 |

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

by | Sep 6, 2024 | | 0 |

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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The Beauty of “I’m Trying”

The Beauty of “I’m Trying”

by | Jul 2, 2024 | | 0 |

Some of us feel discouraged about ourselves today. We are disappointed by our ongoing sins. We fall short of our desires to be faithful. Our efforts haven’t amounted to much. It would be a gift to look at our lives and feel satisfied with our progress in sanctification or accomplish what we set out to […]
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­­Psalm 136 and the Blessing of Spiritual Speed Bumps

­­Psalm 136 and the Blessing of Spiritual Speed Bumps

by | Apr 10, 2024 | | 0 |

­Does the love of God still feel like breaking news in your life? If we’re honest, sometimes the “old, old story” seems, well, old to us, particularly if we’ve been a Christian for many years. But the writers of Scripture never tire of recounting this theme. They never take it for granted. Psalm 136 gives […]
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