by John MacArthur There is a direct parallel with advertisements for soft drinks and psychology—they both not only make promises they can’t keep, they actually leave people yearning for the real source of life, energy, and vitality. In... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
by John MacArthur It is significant that one of the biblical names of Christ is Wonderful Counselor (Isaiah 9:6). He is the highest and ultimate One to whom we may turn for counsel, and His Word is the well from which we may draw divine wisdom. What... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
by John MacArthur Why has the church been so quick to accept psychology? In large part it is because psychologists portray themselves as members of the scientific community. In our scientific age, unequivocal acceptance in the academic community... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
by John MacArthur In 1980, Grace Community Church was hit with a lawsuit charging that the pastors on our staff were negligent because we tried to help a suicidal young member of our church by giving him biblical truth. It was the first clergy... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
What is your response when someone bares their soul to you, sharing their emotional or spiritual struggles? Few things reveal our inadequacy more than listening to someone’s problems and not having a clue what to say. When people use words... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
by John MacArthur Christ’s teaching in Matthew 18:15–17 outlines clear instructions regarding the practice of church discipline. I’ve said it many times throughout this series, but it cannot be emphasized enough: church discipline... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
by John MacArthur Modern evangelicalism groans under the weight of church members who persist in sinful lifestyles. The fallout of their conduct is destructive and poisonous, often affecting other believers and sometimes whole congregations.... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
by John MacArthur Unrepentant sin is a deadly spiritual cancer. It cannot be allowed to fester and corrupt the Body of Christ. In Matthew 18, Jesus outlined a multi-step process for dealing with sin in the church. It begins in verse 15 with a... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
by John MacArthur Suppose a bomb were found in a house of office building, and the bomb-disposal experts simply stood around waiting for an explosion. What would happen? Likely, people would get hurt. And the so-called experts would be rightly... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
