Truth & Love Blog

Standing with Karen Pence for Not Standing
What is a biblical perspective on how we relate to non-repentant abusive people?

The 12 Most Read 2024 RPM Ministries Truth and Love Blog Posts
In 2024, of my 140 RPM Ministries “Truth & Love” blog posts, here are the top dozen posts you read this past year.

A Call to Charity and Clarity
Christ is full of grace and truth. Sadly, as Christians, too often we are full of judgment and mischaracterization. Today we listen as three Christians call us to charity and clarity—to grace and truth.

A Prayer for the Unknow Waters of the New Year
None of us knows what the new year will bring…none but God. Trust Him.

2025: Discouragers? Or, Encouragers?
Some people are skilled at making others look bad. Some people are skilled at affirming the best in others. In 2025, which type of person will we be?

Merry Christmas 2024 from Bob and Shirley
Here’s our 2024 Bob and Shirley Christmas Card, Christmas Email, Christmas Blog Post…

Who Is the Real Saint Nick (St. Nicholas)?
The origin of the Santa Claus myth begins with the real-life Nicholas (270-346 AD), who was made Bishop of Myra and became known for his generosity to those in need.

“Isn’t There Anyone Who Knows What Christmas Is All About?”
This Christmas, like Linus, in A Charlie Brown Christmas, let’s drop the blanket, trust Jesus, and fear not.

Applying the Sufficiency of Scripture to “Counselees”
As Jay Adams would ask, “How did the church survive for 1,920 years without the secular invention by non-Christians of the word ‘counselee’?”

Is the Word “Client” on the 2024 Naughty List?
“Is the word ‘client’ a valid term for biblical counselors to use?”