God’s Words for Our Anxiety: Psalm 112
Case Study: Alan has always been a little up tight. While he has never had a panic attack or called in sick to work because of his anxiety, Alan doesn’t really know what peace is. The things that...
View ArticleGod’s Words for Our Gratitude: Psalm 116
Case Study: Those who know Becky today have a hard time imagining her full story of growing up in a home with no father, three siblings, and a mother who had to work two jobs to make ends meet. As a...
View ArticleGod’s Words for Workaholics: Psalm 127
Case Study: When Philip said, “I am a teacher,” he was making a true statement of his identity. If they allowed the same person to win “Teacher of the Year” multiple times, his would be the only name...
View ArticleGod’s Words for Our Ongoing Trials: Psalm 138
Case Study: Beverly’s preference was to avoid conflict. She was known as a hard worker and a kind-hearted person. Being in the room when people disagreed was uncomfortable for Beverly, much less when...
View ArticleHow Specific Should a Spouse Be Confessing Sexual Sin?
Note: This blog was originally posted in January 2011. It is being re-posted now because it corresponds with the weekend sermon messages at The Summit Church. This is a difficult question....
View ArticleGod’s Words for “Bouncy” Anxiety
Jill would begin by worrying about finances. Things were tight and the economy was down. Being a Christian and knowing she should trust God (Matt 6:25-34) caused her fear to be replaced by guilt....
View ArticleGod’s Words for Living with Liars: Psalm 120
Case Study: Gabe’s father was a man that no one would trust. The adage, “You can’t be a good addict without being a good liar,” fit his old man quite well. Gabe grew up hearing his father rant that he...
View ArticleGod’s Words for Our Anger: Psalm 39
Case Study: Bill didn’t think he was that different from anyone else. Sure, he “lost it” every-once-in-a-while with the kids, but who doesn’t. Idiot drivers deserved a decent heckling (even if they...
View ArticleGod’s Words for Our Shame: Psalm 3
Case Study: David is a Christian man that (literally) everyone admired. You could hardly find anyone in his church or community who did not have ample good things to say about David. If he ran for...
View ArticleRewriting Psalm 55 Reflecting on Sexual Abuse
In his booklet Recovering from Child Abuse: Healing and Hope for Victims David Powlison identified Psalms 55, 56, and 57 as particularly good Psalms for helping victims of abuse put their experience...
View ArticleGod’s Words for Our Anxiety: Psalm 112
Case Study: Alan has always been a little up tight. While he has never had a panic attack or called in sick to work because of his anxiety, Alan doesn’t really know what peace is. The things that...
View ArticleGod’s Words for Our Gratitude: Psalm 116
Case Study: Those who know Becky today have a hard time imagining her full story of growing up in a home with no father, three siblings, and a mother who had to work two jobs to make ends meet. As a...
View ArticleGod’s Words for Workaholics: Psalm 127
Case Study: When Philip said, “I am a teacher,” he was making a true statement of his identity. If they allowed the same person to win “Teacher of the Year” multiple times, his would be the only name...
View ArticleGod’s Words for Our Ongoing Trials: Psalm 138
Case Study: Beverly’s preference was to avoid conflict. She was known as a hard worker and a kind-hearted person. Being in the room when people disagreed was uncomfortable for Beverly, much less when...
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How Specific Should a Spouse Be Confessing Sexual Sin?
This is a difficult question. Unfortunately, it is also a common question. It is a question that, even when pressing, most try to avoid. But when we avoid the question, the person who gets hurt most is...
View ArticleGod’s Words for “Bouncy” Anxiety
Jill would begin by worrying about finances. Things were tight and the economy was down. Being a Christian and knowing she should trust God (Matt 6:25-34) caused her fear to be replaced by guilt. Guilt...
View ArticleGod’s Words for Living with Liars: Psalm 120
Case Study: Gabe’s father was a man that no one would trust. The adage, “You can’t be a good addict without being a good liar,” fit his old man quite well. Gabe grew up hearing his father rant that he...
View ArticleGod’s Words for Our Anger: Psalm 39
Case Study: Bill didn’t think he was that different from anyone else. Sure, he “lost it” every-once-in-a-while with the kids, but who doesn’t. Idiot drivers deserved a decent heckling (even if they...
View ArticleGod’s Words for Our Shame: Psalm 3
Case Study: David is a Christian man that (literally) everyone admired. You could hardly find anyone in his church or community who did not have ample good things to say about David. If he ran for...
View ArticleRewriting Psalm 55 Reflecting on Sexual Abuse
In his booklet Recovering from Child Abuse: Healing and Hope for Victims David Powlison identified Psalms 55, 56, and 57 as particularly good Psalms for helping victims of abuse put their experience...
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