by Bob | Jan 10, 2013 | Book Review
God Redeeming His Bride Let’s try a little word association. When I say, “church discipline,” what words come instantly into your mind? If you’re like most people, those words may be negative. Words like “harsh,” “church split,” “spiritual abuse,” “confrontation,”...
by Bob | Jan 9, 2013 | Anxiety, Biblical Counseling, Book Reviews, Books, Equipping, Equipping Counselors, One-Another Ministry, Small Group Ministry, Small Groups
7 Resources for Your Small Group Ministry Each of the seven books that I’ve written include a built-in discussion guide for small group use. Many churches and para-church organizations are using these books in their small group ministry. Relating Truth to Life ...
by Bob | Jan 8, 2013 | Biblical Counseling, Spiritual Conversations, Spiritual Friends, Spiritual Friendship
The “How-To” of Confronting in Wisdom & Love Note: I’ve adapted this two-part blog series on loving and wise confronting from chapter 12 of Spiritual Friends. Read Part 1 here. Sense Discrepancies by Carefully Hearing the Human Story and God’s Story How do we...
by Bob | Jan 7, 2013 | Biblical Counseling, Relationships, Spiritual Friends, Spiritual Friendship
How Do We Confront in Wisdom & Love? Note: I’ve adapted this two-part blog series on loving and wise confronting from chapter 12 of Spiritual Friends. Confrontation’s Bad Rap Perhaps one of the most difficulty aspects of any relationship and of biblical...
by Bob | Jan 5, 2013 | 5 to Live By, CCEF, Depression, Kevin DeYoung
5 Top Christian Posts of the Week: 5 to Live By Linking you to the top 5 Christian blog posts of the week—posts that provide robust, rich, and relevant insights for living. The 3Rs: How to Pray Using Scripture Pastor Kevin DeYoung shares 3Rs related to How to Pray...