by Bob | Oct 5, 2013 | Biblical Counseling, Nouthetic, Nouthetic Counseling, Pornography, Prayer, Tim Challies, Worship
5 to Live By: 5 Top Christian Blog Posts of the Week 5 top Christian blog posts of the week—posts on prayer, freedom from porn, nouthetic counseling, worship, & more. Have You Been Burned by a NANC Counselor? The National Association of Nouthetic Counselors...
by Bob | Oct 4, 2013 | Prayer, Preaching
Why Do Churches Grow? Recently at Cornerstone Community Church in Hobart, Indiana, where I’m an elder, we enjoyed our first Elder/Congregation Fireside Chat (FSC). FSC is an opportunity in a safe, family-like setting for our congregation to be listened to by their...
by Bob | Oct 3, 2013 | Biblical Counseling, Equipping, Equipping Counselors, Soul Care, Spiritual Friendship
How to Care Like Christ What do we do after the hug? People come to you, they’re hurting. Or, they’re struggling with a besetting sin. You pray for them. You hug them. But what do you do next? Gospel-Centered Conversations How does Christ, the Gospel,...
by Bob | Sep 30, 2013 | Gospel, Grace
Breaking Bad or Shifting Bad: A Gospel-Centered Perspective The Emmy-winning AMC show, Breaking Bad, ended its five-season run Sunday night. It’s a dark show that dramatizes human evil with a premise that depicts evil in our hearts as a movement or trajectory from...
by Bob | Sep 27, 2013 | Pastoral Ministry, Pastors
Biblical Callings, Responsibilities, and Qualifications of a Pastor The church where we’re members and where I’m an elder—Cornerstone Community Church in Hobart, Indiana—has just begun the process of seeking a new pastor. Our former pastor, Steve Buchelt, is a...
