John came to us desperate for some kind of relief. He revealed that he had already decided to “check out.” One of our discerning counselors let him talk all about why, listened with the compassion of Jesus, then guided him through all of the reasons he had to live. The most important was not
Archives for June 2019
How to Get Close to God
Have you ever heard someone pray to get closer to God? Sometimes we hear people say in our discipleship counseling session that they believe getting closer to God will help them overcome their depression, marriage, sin habits, etc. In all these instances, we understand what they are really saying is, they want a more intimate,
If We Don’t Forgive, Will God Forgive Us?
One of the biggies that strikes fear and anxiety in many is this question, “If I don’t forgive, will God forgive me?” It’s a valid question because if the answer is “yes”, even if you believe in Jesus for your salvation, you could go to hell if you don’t forgive people. Our daughter with Downs
Do We Need to Ask God for Forgiveness?
I was taught in college that 1 John 1:9 is the Christian’s bar of soap. In other words, our confession of sin cleanses us from sins we have committed. It says, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” On face
