This post might seem silly to some, but I hope that it is helpful to many pet owners. My wife and I got a Basset Hound shortly after we got married, around nine years ago. He was a …
What If I Don’t Feel Forgiven? A Pastoral Letter
This past week, I received an email from a member of our church asking about a Christian's disposition toward past sins. This dear saint expressed concern about the struggle to feel forgiven through a …
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In Praise of Dignity
Think, for a moment, of an older man you respect. What is it that you respect about him? Is it the way he talks with intentionality? How he listens intently? Is it his care or his company? What makes …
Practical Wisdom for Family Worship
In the previous two posts, I examined the biblical and historical arguments for the regular practice of family worship (or family devotions) in Christian homes. In this post, I want to move from the …
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Your Family Tree of Family Worship
Thomas Doolittle was raised in Kidderminster, England under the preaching of the Puritan pastor, Richard Baxter. Baxter would go on to encourage Doolittle to enter the pastorate, which he did. …
The Biblical Necessity of Family Worship
Family worship is precious, necessary, and rare. According to Barna, “fewer than one-twentieth of churched households ever worship God outside of a church service or have any type of regular Bible …
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