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Training the saints to certification in biblical counseling
Who is the blessed one? (Matthew 5:3)
Most of you are probably familiar with the Sermon on the Mount. In this blog I would like to consider the first beatitude but before I get to it let me encourage you to consider how the beatitudes are arranged. They are not isolated statements but a unified whole that...
Freed from Sin, Enslaved to Righteousness
John Murray, in his book Redemption Accomplished and Applied, writes of sanctification, This deliverance from the power of sin secured by union with Christ and from the defilement of sin secured by regeneration does not eliminate all sin from the heart and life of the...
Counseling and the Shifting Sand of Circumstance
Beloved, If you were called upon to counsel your closest friend in advance of a difficult circumstance, what would you say? Before you dismiss the possibility, let me assure you of two truths: 1. You are a counselor already. 2. Difficult circumstances are sure to...
Save the Date!
Mark your calendars for Thursday, August 16! Our 2018 Mike Hall Memorial Golf Outing is right around the corner. As our one and only charity event of the year, participating is a great way to support the mission of Rod and Staff Ministries. The scramble format...
Why Should One Repent?
In past posts, I considered Thomas Watson’s The Doctrine of Repentance and his six aspects of repentance. In this post, I would like to consider Watson’s reasons for why one should repent. The first reason is….. God’s sovereign command. “…but now he commands all...