Introduction In my day-to-day ministry of teaching counseling at Birmingham Theological Seminary coupled with supervising doctoral students’ internships in Biblical Counseling, I read multiple case reports every week. In addition, I interface with ACBC Phase 3 candidates and often discuss … Continue reading →

By: Kevin Carson & Howard Eyrich   January 9, 2026 Introduction Whether you have just become a follower of Christ or have been one for many years, establishing a daily habit of reading the Bible is great medicine for the … Continue reading →

Introduction I recently read an account of a counseling case. It was the record of a young seminarian seeking a spouse. It reminded me of universal longings and how all too often people seek to fulfill them in the wrong … Continue reading →

The Foolishness of Religion Note: This is my meditation Christmas morning that turns out to be a call to consider for 2026. Our children are all hosting their families after our gathering on the Eve for a brief meditation by … Continue reading →

Introduction There are numerous approaches to celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. One of my favorites is to revisit Old Testament prophecies. Perhaps my favorite of these favorites is Isaiah 9:6. This is a key passage informed Israel (and us) that Messiah … Continue reading →

Jeremiah 4 Introduction In chapter one of the book of the Prophet, we learn of the call upon his life even before he was conceived. This gives us a glimpse of God’s plan. We see a similar display in the call … Continue reading →

I Kings 11 Introduction It is the Spirit of God who calls a people to Jesus and endows them with the capacity to become understand so that they to choose to respond to His call, believing in Jesus and thereby … Continue reading →

Introduction What the world needs now is not love sweet love in the shade made popular by Jackie DeShannon and Dionne Warwick. It was a sweet ditty with a wonderful melody, but frivolous in terms of its message.  So, What … Continue reading →

Introduction The writer of Proverbs (21:9) states, “It is better to live in a corner of the housetop [on the flat roof, exposed to the weather] than in a house shared with a quarrelsome (contentious) woman.” This proverb highlights the … Continue reading →

1 Chronicles 17-19 Introduction In today’s world, people would most likely say that King David chose to perform his last great act to build his legacy: the temple. It is the same thing that people say about President Trump—he is trying to … Continue reading →