As you apply soul care to others, whether as a Biblical Counselor, or as one in a shepherding/disciple-making role of any kind (e.g., groups leader, mentor, parent, Pastors/Elders, ministry leader), what does it look like for you to be cared for in similar ways?

The last two Sunday nights about 20 high school students used the book of Proverbs to glean helpful wisdom for decision making that could apply to simple daily decisions or even more complex and life impacting decisions. This was significant, why?

Don't let God's work in your life be a secret. Celebrate Him and the examples/miracles He does in your life. Rejoice, and be glad in Him.

When studying and discussing John 19:31-42 this week I was reminded of an important principle as we observe in others indicators of faith in Christ. That is, faith trajectory over time

My hope is that this has been sufficient to stir students to think Biblically about the topic and engage in the challenge they were given to do the hard work of arriving at personal convictions

With last week’s blog giving a starting point foundation for the relational long game, there are some additional core Biblical principles to consider when it comes to “dating” and relationships with the opposite sex in general

There is quite a bit to talk about when it comes to the topic of “dating”, but I’d like to start with the concept of the long game when it comes to anything in shepherding young people

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 includes these real life parallels that we all face, with each including some element of loss.

When it comes to making disciples Jesus Christ is our best model. He is the Master Disciple-maker

Throughout the book of Proverbs we’re confronted with a decision. Do we choose the way of wisdom? Or do we choose the way of folly?

There’s a profound difference between request-based prayers and worship-based prayers

It seems over the years the church in America has wandered far away from the priority of prayer, and especially corporate prayer

I’ve been reading and reflecting on Acts 6. The chapter describes how the apostles stood firm in the midst of an administrative crisis

When it comes to prayer, one of the best kept secrets is the Spirit of God is our personal indwelling prayer tutor

There are many wonderful books that have been written on prayer and I’m grateful for them. And yet, the best book on prayer is the Bible

Prayer is one of those things that’s more caught than taught

When we consider the privilege, and the power of prayer, praying in faith cannot be emphasized enough

Have you ever faced a challenge or big decision and thought, “This would be so much easier if God would just send me a letter with the answer” ?  We all have. Well, the good news is… He has!