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Court Upholds Expulsion of Counseling Student Who Opposes Homosexuality
Todd Starnes of Fox News reports that a federal judge has ruled in favor of Eastern Michigan University’s removal of a Christian student, Julea Ward, from its graduate program in school counseling over her belief that homosexuality is morally wrong.
What Others Are Saying about God’s Healing for Life’s Losses
Two dozen book reviewers are blogging their thoughts on my latest book God’s Healing for Life’s Losses. Below, you’ll find a link to each review, the name of their blog, plus a brief snippet of their review. Post a comment on one of their blogs by August 1, for a chance to win a free copy.
Returning Home to Father
The following material is taken from Soul Physicians. Today you’re reading Part Four in a series on putting off the old me and putting on the new me in Christ. Read Part One, How to Break the Stranglehold of Strongholds. Read Part Two, Christian: Do You Know Who You Are? Read Part Three, Returning to My First Love.
When Life Is Hard: Book Review
When Life Is Hard shares a refreshingly candid and challenging message that teaches Christians not only why God allows suffering, but also what God wants us to do with our suffering.
Returning to My First Love
Satan’s strategy is to belittle Christ’s glory and then to exalt himself, all in the sick hope of causing us to be unfaithful to Christ. He attempts to tempt us with foolish mindsets about God so he can allure us toward false lovers of the soul. Satan shrinks Christ so that we end up with a Lover so small that we fail to relentlessly worship and adore Him and we fail to see Christ as uniquely and supremely worthy.
A Biblical Model of Grieving
The following is a 1,000-word summary of God’s Healing for Life’s Losses. In just 1,000 words we contrast the world’s way of grieving with the Word’s way of grieving and growing.
Christian: Do You Know Who You Are?
How like Christians. Our Old Marley, our old man, is dead. To begin with, there is no doubt whatever about that. The register of his burial was signed by the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Our Old Marley is dead as a doornail. We know that he is dead. Of course we do. How could it be otherwise?
Discover God’s Healing
Have you experienced a loss and do you long to find God’s hope in your grief? Do you desire to minister God’s healing to your grieving friends? When you, your family members, or friends are grieving over one of life’s many losses, where can you turn for help? Then discover God’s healing for life’s losses.
How Do You Break the Stranglehold of Strongholds?
Do you ever wonder why that same besetting sin repeatedly defeats you? Despite your continual decision to stop sinning in that same old way, do you find yourself returning again and again to the identical sin? Why can’t you find the victory promised in Christ?
Finding Hope for Depression: Lessons from Elijah
There is no mistaking Elijah’s emotional state at this point. He is afraid, feeling completely alone, depressed and suicidal. There are several amazing elements to this story that are beneficial to help battle depression.