Looking for a “Return on Investment” for Our Sin
It is always a bit dangerous to imply motive on biblical characters when the text does not do so. But for this post I am going to live on the wild side. Have you ever wondered why Pharaoh would have...
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There are certain passages of Scripture that are notorious for stimulating a debate, confusion, and fear. One such passage is Ephesians 5:4-5 (and its “cousin” in I Cor 6:9-10): “Let there be no...
View ArticleA Collection of Quotes on Addiction
What follows is a collection of quotes on this subject. They are not meant to sequentially walk through the subject or to comprehensively cover the subject. Their purpose is merely to expose you to a...
View ArticleGod’s Words for Workaholics: Psalm 127
Case Study: When Philip said, “I am a teacher,” he was making a true statement of his identity. If they allowed the same person to win “Teacher of the Year” multiple times, his would be the only name...
View ArticleAddiction: Trying to Cure Stress with Its Cause
This post is meant to offer guidance to common “What now?” questions that could emerge from Pastor J.D.’s sermon “Still Searching for a King: 2 Samuel 24” preached at The Summit Church Saturday/Sunday...
View ArticleThe Pursuit of More: Addictions Conference
Though there are many startling statistics, one usually only has to take an honest look at his or her own family to realize that there is a big problem. Undoubtedly, one of the greatest challenges...
View ArticleA Bacon Strip-Tease
A Counselor Reflects on Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis “You can get a large audience together for a strip-tease – that is, to watch a girl undress on the stage. Now suppose you come to a country...
View ArticleCodependency, Chronic Pain, & Prescription Drug Abuse
I think that most counselors would agree with my assessment that one of the most difficult counseling scenarios is with someone who experiences chronic pain and is abusing their prescription pain...
View ArticleLooking for a “Return on Investment” for Our Sin
It is always a bit dangerous to imply motive on biblical characters when the text does not do so. But for this post I am going to live on the wild side. Have you ever wondered why Pharaoh would have...
View ArticleLife Dominating Pleasures
There are certain passages of Scripture that are notorious for stimulating a debate, confusion, and fear. One such passage is Ephesians 5:4-5 (and its “cousin” in I Cor 6:9-10): “Let there be no...
View ArticleA Collection of Quotes on Addiction
What follows is a collection of quotes on this subject. They are not meant to sequentially walk through the subject or to comprehensively cover the subject. Their purpose is merely to expose you to a...
View ArticleGod’s Words for Workaholics: Psalm 127
Case Study: When Philip said, “I am a teacher,” he was making a true statement of his identity. If they allowed the same person to win “Teacher of the Year” multiple times, his would be the only name...
View ArticleAddiction: Trying to Cure Stress with Its Cause
This post is meant to offer guidance to common “What now?” questions that could emerge from Pastor J.D.’s sermon “Still Searching for a King: 2 Samuel 24” preached at The Summit Church Saturday/Sunday...
View ArticleThe Pursuit of More: Addictions Conference
Though there are many startling statistics, one usually only has to take an honest look at his or her own family to realize that there is a big problem. Undoubtedly, one of the greatest challenges...
View ArticleA Bacon Strip-Tease
A Counselor Reflects on Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis “You can get a large audience together for a strip-tease – that is, to watch a girl undress on the stage. Now suppose you come to a country where...
View ArticleCodependency, Chronic Pain, & Prescription Drug Abuse
I think that most counselors would agree with my assessment that one of the most difficult counseling scenarios is with someone who experiences chronic pain and is abusing their prescription pain...
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