Disciplemaking: A Compact Model

NOTE: This blog is a chapter of a forthcoming book, The Gospel of Mark: A Fast-Paced How-to Discipleship Model. Projected publication, late spring/early summer. Mark 6 Introduction This chapter provides a compact model of discipleship. Remember that wise men inserted … Continue reading

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Paul the Counselor and the Voice of God

Introduction  Some four or five years ago, two men, Bill Hines and Mark Shaw, I had the privilege to mentor, edited a book and honored me by dedicating the work to me. That book was Paul the Counselor. As I … Continue reading

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GOALS, EXPECTATIONS, AND LIVING PRODUCTIVELY

Well, now, we are ending the first month of the new year. Here is a question to consider on the eve of the first day of the second day of 2025: What are your expectations for this year, which marks twenty-five … Continue reading

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Communication: Symptom or Root Issue

Introduction Helping folks with marriage and family issues has been better than fifty percent of the counseling load throughout my career, both as pastoral staff and as a biblical counselor. Innumerable times, when asked to describe their presenting problem, married … Continue reading

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Why Arguing Does Not Work

Introduction I had a well-educated professional couple in my counseling office many years ago. Both professed to be believers from childhood and regular attenders at evangelical churches. They argued in my presence and indicated that it was characteristic of their … Continue reading

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