When I start counseling a depressed person, I’m looking for answers to five questions at an early stage in the conversation. I don’t ask them in a checklist or condemning manner, but I try to probe sympathetically to get a sense of where they are at. 1. Do you accept you have a problem?Don’t assume…
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5 questions to ask a depressed person
Mar 9, 2011 • By David Murray • 4 Comments
Connected Kingdom: Interview with Ligonier’s Chris Larson
Feb 16, 2011 • By David Murray • 0 Comments
Download here.Over many years I’ve been blessed by the writing and broadcast ministry of R C Sproul and Ligonier ministries. Over the last year I’ve been privileged to get to know some of the great folks that work at Ligonier’s Florida HQ, including Chris Larson, Ligonier’s Executive VP. Chris models a wonderful combination of warm…
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Jan 12, 2011 • By David Murray • 2 Comments
I shall live for God, not the ministry“Without remaining resolved in steadfast surrender to God, ministers living for the ministry will either leave the ministry, or, what’s worse, the ministry will leave them.” This article by Burk Parsons could revolutionize your ministry. It certainly challenged me. Seeing the grace of the Gospel in a car…
Read More →God’s Technology at Ligonier
Jan 6, 2011 • By David Murray • 0 Comments
A few weeks ago, the HeadHeartHand team had a few days in Florida, and were privileged to meet up with our dear friends and brothers at Ligonier - Burk Parsons, Chris Larson, John Duncan, John Cobb, Chris Donato, and a few others too. What an encouraging and enjoyable time we had there. One of the…
Read More →A Counseling Policy for your Church?
Jan 4, 2011 • By David Murray • 7 Comments
“Pastor, I need counseling. Can you help?” This is the question every pastor loves….and dreads. We love it because it gives us an opportunity to bring God’s Word in life-changing ways to needy souls. We dread it because we realize our limitations in the skillful use of God’s Word; and also because of the time-consuming,…
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Oct 13, 2010 • By David Murray • 0 Comments
Wrestling with an AngelIf you have been blessed by Greg Lucas’s posts at Wrestling with an Angel, then you will certainly want to buy his new book of the same name. And if you need further persuasion, then read his latest blog post about the mysterious communication between God and Greg’s disabled son, Jake. Salvation…
Read More →Give voice to the voiceless
Oct 8, 2010 • By David Murray • 0 Comments
From Ligonier January 22, 2011 marks the 38th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision. On January 3rd, the 112th United States Congress will open with newly elected representatives in the Senate and the House of Representatives joining the incumbents. This is an important opportunity to influence our nation’s leaders on the critical issue of…
Read More →Electronic resources for sermon preparation
Oct 2, 2010 • By David Murray • 2 Comments
I started a lecture this week on “Electronic resources for sermon preparation.” That could be a never-ending lecture. However I tried to limit the resources to what would be most useful to first-year students and those just starting to preach. I have Logos and Bibleworks software on my Mac, and I use both for different…
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Sep 20, 2010 • By David Murray • 0 Comments
Online distractionsI wonder how many sermons would be better prepared if we had better control of our internet use. Here are Lifehacker’s tips on dealing with online distractions. Google Instant for the Bible And in case you didn’t have enough potential for online distractions, this is a really neat website for quick Bible references and…
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- Follower of Christ
- Preacher of the Gospel
- Professor of Old Testament & Practical Theology at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary
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