by Bob | Sep 16, 2013 | Biblical Counseling, Reconciliation, Regeneration, Salvation
Tweeting the Gospel for Sin and Suffering What difference does the gospel make as we face sin and respond to suffering? In addressing that question, biblical counselors often ponder a vitally important follow-up question: “How do people change?” However,...
by Bob | Aug 20, 2012 | Biblical Counseling, Christian Counseling, Christian Living, Regeneration, Sanctification, Soul Physicians
The New You Note: You’re reading Part 3 of a Changing Lives blog mini-series. Read Part 1: I See Resurrected People. Read Part 2: Christian—Do You Know Who You Are? Your New Purity: Renewed in Christ Since the old person that you once were before you came to know...
by Bob | Aug 17, 2012 | Regeneration, Salvation, Sanctification
Christian—Do You Know Who You Are? Note: You’re reading Part 2 of a Changing Lives blog mini-series. Read Part 1: I See Resurrected People. Our New Nature: Saints Who do you see when you look at yourself as a Christian—a dead person or a resurrected person? At your...
by Bob | Aug 16, 2012 | Regeneration, Resurrection, Salvation, Sanctification
I See Resurrected People In the movie The Sixth Sense, young Cole Sear (played by Haley Joel Osment) tells Bruce Willis’ character (Malcolm Crowe), “I see dead people.” Cole is cursed with the “ability” to see dead people. In our Christian life, we’re often “cursed”...
by Bob | Dec 22, 2011 | Christmas, Regeneration
It’s a Wonderful Life, The Sequel Being in the Christmas spirit, yesterday I pondered It’s a Wonderful Life and whether George Bailey’s sacrifice was joyful or bitter. Today, I ponder whether George’s end-of-the-movie transformation was temporary or lasting. ...
by Bob | Jun 24, 2010 | Christian Living, Regeneration, Salvation, Soul Physicians
Extreme Makeover Note: You can find the following spiritual parable, which is reproduced here with permission, in Soul Physicians. Once upon a time there lived a beautiful Swan. Swan reflected the Creator, related lovingly, ruled humbly over Swandom, and rested...
