2 Corinthians 7:10

Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death. -2 Corinthians 7:10, NIV When trying to determine real repentance, I recommend watching for a guilt-response as opposed to a shame-response from the cheater. What do I mean by a “guilt response” versus a “shame response?” A … Continue reading “Discerning change? Look for guilt, not shame, response in cheater.”…

Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, where are you going?” Jesus answered him, “Where I am going you cannot follow me now, but you will follow afterward.” Peter said to him, “Lord, why can I not follow ……

Recently our church held a service to celebrate what God had done over the past year. It was a great time of celebration, with a twist. On that day I brought a message that included something I’ve never done before. I publicly repented. Up to this point in my 30 years in full-time ministry, when … Should Every Pastor Publicly Repent? I Did. Read More »…

Michael wrote, Hi Rev David. My ex-wife said she didn’t know how to forgive herself but at the same time would not stop her adultery. What is your take on this? Dear Michael, Two possible options come to mind as to what is happening here with your ex-wife: 1) She is lying for image or … Continue reading “Cheater-Speak: Cannot forgive oneself but cannot stop cheating either”…

Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, where are you going?” Jesus answered him, “Where I am going you cannot follow me now, but you will follow afterward.” Peter said to him, “Lord, why can I not follow ……

Guilt is a pesky thing, isn’t it? You’re cruising along doing whatever it is you do, and then those pangs of guilt hit as hard as last night’s bean burrito. A good dose of Pepto-Bismol can help wit……

Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death. – 2 Cor. 7:10, NIV When you see the fruit of advice destroying someone or yourself, you are seeing something bringing death as this verse tells us. This is not from God. God is not one who came … Continue reading “Godly Sorrow And Advice”…

We’ve established that the road leading to eternal life is the Narrow Road. The Wide Road only has destruction at its end. To walk the Narrow Road requires that we relinquish all that we have……

Understanding the Freedom, Forgiveness, and Joy Found in Psalm 32 Why Psalm 32 Confronted My Heart In my mid-twenties, I came face to face with Psalm 32. It made me uncomfortable. I forced myself t……

We’ve established that the road leading to eternal life is the Narrow Road. The Wide Road only has destruction at its end. To walk the Narrow Road requires that we relinquish all that we have……