Podcast: Radio Interview on Sexual Sin Seminars
Wednesday (February 8, 2012) I had the privilege of being on the “Called 2 Action Today” show with Steve Noble to talk about my two upcoming seminars: “False Love: Overcoming Sexual Sin from Lust to...
View Article“You Sin Less than Anyone I Know”
It was one of those “mystery pain” nights. My seven year old came down because his “side was hurting.” It conveniently began to be uncomfortable just after we turned out the lights for bed. But I was...
View Article10 Pre-Marital Questions on Sex (Part 6)
This series of blogs comes from FAQ’s from the guys in Summit’s “Preparing for Marriage” ministry. They represent a conglomeration of questions from many different husbands-to-be during the Engaged...
View ArticleGenerational Sin: Destiny or Context?
This post is meant to offer guidance to common “What now?” questions that could emerge from Pastor JD’s sermon “Consequences: 2 Samuel 12-16” preached at The Summit Church Saturday/Sunday February 5-6,...
View ArticlePrecision within Idolatry
Note: This post was originally published on the Biblical Counseling Coalition blog “Grace & Truth.” I would highly recommend this organization as a clearinghouse for excellent materials in Biblical...
View ArticleSelf-Awareness: A Key Difference between Hypocrisy &a Hard Heart
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between being a hypocrite and having a hard heart? Maybe I’m the only one. But I think it is a useful thought to explore. Depravity can come in different...
View ArticleShould Married Couples Have Any Secrets?
Let’s start by admitting that this question rarely comes up at neutral times. The context for this question is usually when one spouse wants more information than the other is willing to give. So in...
View ArticleThe “Streak” and the False Pressure of Sanctification
Permit me to have a few “high school athlete” reminisces. There were a couple of occasions when as a baseball pitcher I took a no-hitter past the sixth inning (o-kay, so maybe these are Khoury league...
View ArticleWho Am I In Christ? Sample from Upcoming Summit Counseling Training
In the midst of life struggles, our identity can be rooted in our sin, our suffering, or our Savior. When things are good (or when we live in denial) our identity can be attached to our achievements,...
View ArticleJeffrey Dahmer: Demonic or Subhuman?
I was listening to someone try to give a very objective series of lectures on evil. The lecturer was not neutral towards evil; he was against evil. But he did strive to offer unbiased presentations of...
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