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Book Review: Seeing Jesus in the Old Testament series by Nancy Guthrie
Throughout this blog, I talk about living in light of God's overarching Story. This series has been instrumental to my understanding of the unity of Scripture around the Gospel and is highly recommended if you're looking for something deeper.
Only One Way: An Introduction to the Psalms (Psalm 1)
All of us desire a blessed life—and God desires to give it. Psalm 1 shows us the only way to that life of blessing.
Summer in the Psalms: A New Series
Introducing a new series for this summer—an opportunity to study the psalms, let them guide us in prayer and in conversation.
How the Heat Reveals Our Hearts
Through the heat of our lives, God has good purposes: to reveal us our hearts. He does this through opening our eyes to see the thorns that show up, so we might know where we need to grow.
How Sufficient is Scripture?
An exploratory post on this vast topic and how I am processing it in my own decision making.
Preparing Ourselves for Conversations in Scripture
An introduction to this summer’s series on Scripture, how to personally equip ourselves and use it in our conversations and counsel.
Humble Help: How to Help Sinners Grow as Saints
Because God has so graciously rescued us out of our sin, we can, in gratitude, serve others by helping them towards Him as they struggle with their sins.
Before You Speak to Someone Who is Suffering
Sometimes we end up hurting others more when they need comfort. Some thoughts on preparing to be more helpful than harmful when the opportunities arises.
Living Larger: A Book Review on Even Better Than Eden
How we live depends on how we see life. How we see life depends on how we read our Bibles. If the Bible is a disjointed, random collection of odd sayings, it has no power to change your life. Find out how you can live larger by reading your Bible as a story.
How Do We Change?: A Book Review on Real Change
One of my favorite resources to use in getting to the heart transformation we long for.
Six Ideas for Praying the Psalms: Speaking to God and Others
After reading and studying the psalms, use these six ways to pray before God and in ministry to others.
How to Read the Psalms--12 Tips to Understanding Accurately
Before speaking the psalms, we need to read and understand it accurately. Here are 12 tips on how to do just that.
Speaking the Psalms
Speaking the psalms requires understanding the psalms. First of a series, focusing on three basic principles.
What to Look For in Wise Counsel
Connecting the dots is not something we do alone. We need God and we need His people. What can wise counsel do for us and who do we look for?
Watch Your Words
What we say reveals so much about us. How can we connect the dots between our words and our faith?
How to Escape Temptation
How the Gospel is the way out of temptation.