Tri-part Man Requires Tri-part Counseling: Heart Surgery 

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Dr. Howard Eyrich

Preempting Misunderstanding  This title does not suggest that the preacher deals with the spiritual or soul, the medical doctor deals with the physical, and the psychiatrist deals with the psychological. It does suggest that the biblical counselor must consider three … Continue reading →

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Changing An Evil of An Unjust Society

Posted on September 1, 2023 by Dr. Howard Eyrich

Setting the Stage This blog is not an exposition of Malachi chapter one. Instead, I suggest you read and look for principles that speak to the church and, if you please, to America, which owes its original framework to the … Continue reading →

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Returning to School

Posted on August 18, 2023 by Dr. Howard Eyrich

Realities of Returning to School Back to School! Wow! It is that time of year again. What does it mean to us? There are a variety of answers to that question. Let me propose a few and then suggest some … Continue reading →

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What to Do When a Parent or Parents Object to a Prospective Mate?

Posted on August 11, 2023 by Dr. Howard Eyrich

Why Parental Objections What to Understand Parental disapproval is almost always rooted in genuine concerns. Once a young person senses or is fully aware of parental disapproval, they terminate the discussion. This is a serious error. Conversely, parents tend to … Continue reading →

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Friendship—Connecting of two People

Posted on July 28, 2023 by Dr. Howard Eyrich

God models Friendship The opening lines of the hymn, “What a Friend We Have in Jesus,” capture it. What a Friend we have in Jesus,   All our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry   Everything … Continue reading →

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Are Guns the Scapegoat?

Posted on July 21, 2023 by Dr. Howard Eyrich

Have guns become scapegoats to avoid facing the truth? Let’s think about that. The Futility of Scapegoating Guns A very interesting article has come to my attention. It appeared in the Los Angeles Times on August 4, 2019, written by … Continue reading →

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From OCS to Special Forces Training

Posted on May 26, 2023 by Dr. Howard Eyrich

Luke 9 Introduction Chapter eight closed with 9:1 as the next step in the training of the Apostles. Jesus Models How to Assign an Internship He provides the resources (1) ​Authority                    … Continue reading →

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How to Assault the Kingdom of Evil Modeled by Jesus

Posted on May 12, 2023 by Dr. Howard Eyrich

Luke 6 Introduction His reputation as a teacher drew a following wherever he went, and he went by walking. In our time, teachers/doers garner a crowd digitally, but the magnetism of these folks is the same principle.i So here is … Continue reading →

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Talk About a Career Taking Off

Posted on May 5, 2023 by Dr. Howard Eyrich

Luke 4:12-44 (application—see endnote) Initiation Chapter three records His initiation into His ministry with His baptism (3:23). From Luke’s account, the ministry career of John was cut short with his arrest no long after Jesus’ baptism (3:20). How long John … Continue reading →

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Discerning American Culture

Posted on March 24, 2023 by Dr. Howard Eyrich

Introduction We live in a time that does not really know how to deal with weakness. This is a dog-eat-dog world where it is every person for self, even if it is camouflage in the clothing of being a social … Continue reading →

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