Posts made in April, 2014

Running to the True Refuge

Posted by on Apr 28, 2014 in Kathy King | 0 comments

Counselors Reflect on Dangerous Calling by Paul Tripp A Series to Care for the Care Takers of God’s People   “In the middle of trouble, when you are in the heat of the battle, you will run somewhere for refuge. You will run somewhere for rest, comfort, peace, encouragement, wisdom, healing, and strength. There is only one place to run where true protection, rest, and strength can be found. You and I must learn, in life and ministry, to make the Lord our refuge” (Paul David Tripp in Dangerous Calling, page 109).   Refuge: (1):  “Shelter or protection from danger or distress...

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Hello world!

Posted by on Apr 23, 2014 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

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The Captain of Your Soul

Posted by on Apr 21, 2014 in Neale Davis | 0 comments

Counselors Reflect on Dangerous Calling by Paul Tripp A Series to Care for the Care Takers of God’s People     “Today you will run somewhere for refuge. Today there is hope and help to be found. May God be your refuge, and as you run to him, may you remember that he has promised you that there will be a day when your trouble is no more.  But you live between the already and the not yet, and the battle still rages. The question for you, pastor, is, are you an aware, wise, and prepared soldier who runs again and again to the Captain of your soul for rescuing, forgiving, transforming,...

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Location, location, location!

Posted by on Apr 14, 2014 in Bridgehaven Team, Dangerous Calling, Omar King | 0 comments

Counselors Reflect on Dangerous Calling by Paul Tripp A Series to Care for the Care Takers of God’s People     Pastor, make sure you are being pastored the entire time you are pastoring others. Seek out a mature and reliable person with whom you can share your heart. Paul David Tripp, ‘Dangerous Calling,’ p.80 Paul Tripp practically cuts to the chase by imploring pastors to humility in submitting themselves to the pastoral care. When Jesus is not in His place as the King of kings, the hierarchy can become a bit bottlenecked, and theo-political chaos ensues. Christian leaders can...

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The Enemy Within

Posted by on Apr 8, 2014 in Beverly Headen, Bridgehaven Team | 0 comments

Counselors Reflect on Dangerous Calling by Paul Tripp A Series to Care for the Care Takers of God’s People “There is something dark and deceitful that still lurks in the heart of every one of God’s children who has not yet been fully gloried: sin”  (pg. 108) I remember the restlessness I felt after graduating from college at age 22. I couldn’t wait for life to begin.  I was ready to cash in and live the American Dream!  As you can imagine the road to success was not linear.  In truth, from my 22-year old vantage point, it felt more like Cormac McCarthy’s post- apocalyptic story “The Road,”...

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