Truth & Love Blog
As If Empathy
Show compassion for those who suffer. Suffer with those who are in trouble as if being in trouble with them
Friday 5 to Live By: 5 Top Christian Blog Posts of the Week (6/21/19)
5 top Christian blog posts of the week—posts on motivation, masturbation, preaching and more by, Kevin Carson, Kevin DeYoung, Brad Hambrick, and more.
How Not to Empathize: Job’s Miserable Counselors
Consider Job’s miserable counselors (Job 16:2). “Miserable” means troublesome, vexing, and sorrow-causing. They were the opposite of “comforters”—a word that means consoling, sympathetic, feeling deeply the hurt of others.
Biblical Empathy: How to Care Like Christ
Our High Priest is able to empathize with our weaknesses (Hebrews 4:14-16). When a friend is hurting, how do we care like Christ?
Friday 5 to Live By: 5 Top Christian Blog Posts of the Week (6/14/19)
5 top Christian blog posts of the week—posts on suffering, heaven, pride, and more by, Kevin DeYoung, Tim Challies, Randy Alcorn, and more.
How Do You View Your Heavenly Father Viewing You?: A Father’s Day Reflection
How do you view your heavenly Father viewing you? When you think of what He thinks of you, do you picture Him with a scowl or a smile?
Testimonials to Christ’s Glory Through the Life and Ministry of Dr. David Powlison
Rarely, if ever, have I seen such an outpouring of tributes to one person’s life and ministry. David, as a humble, Christ-honoring man, would want these testimonials to be pointed upward to Christ. As you reflect on these words about David’s life, may your mind and heart reflect on the great grace and eternal hope we have in Christ.
Worshipful Winsome Wisdom: A Tribute to Dr. David Powlison (1949–2019)
When I remember my friend, David Powlison, I think of worshipful winsome wisdom.
A Father’s Day Gift for Dad: 5 Practical Marks of Grace-Focused Parenting
Raising Kids in the Way of Grace helps parents—like your Dad—not just to tap into Jesus’ wisdom, but even more to tap into Jesus’ grace for family life.
Lost in Traffic and Lost at the Ballgame: God’s Affectionate Sovereignty in the Minutest Details of Life
None of us know what potentially frustrating “human incidents” we will encounter today, tomorrow. But all of us can know a Father with a Good Heart who is in Caring Control.
