Tag: Paul Tripp
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Ministry Diagnosis Questions
As a pastor it is not only requisite to be a student of God’s Word, but it is also essential to be a student of the people to whom I preach and teach. This is true for any church or ministry leader. If we do not know the Bible, and sound doctrine, we have nothing…
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The Gift & The Giver
Paul Tripp reminds us that the greatest Christmas gift anyone could possibly receive has already been given to us – by the Living and True God. And the greatest gift, which God has given to us, is God himself.
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Christmas Gospel: Glory Triumphs Over Tragedy
What happens when the glory of God’s grace collides with the tragedy of man’s sin and consequential brokenness? Paul Tripp’s answer: “Christmas!” God’s glory triumphs over the tragedy of our brokenness.
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Birdwatching: Medicine for My Soul
I love this perspective from Paul Tripp: “When you are struglling with anxiety, look at creation. Embedded in the physical world are constant reminders that God does not abandon the work of his hands.” Tripp appropriately spiritualizes something that I have experienced but had never really contemplated sufficiently. My tendency has long been to retreat…
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What Did You Expect?
Here is a preview and overview of one of the best books on marriage I have read: What Did You Expect?. In this video, the author, Paul Tripp, introduces the root of almost any marriage conflict or emotional distancing: The heart. This is not a book I recommend for pre-marital counseling – not that…
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5 Gospel Perspectives That Shape Lives
Tim Lane & Paul Tripp, in their helpful book How People Change, suggest that there are 5 Gospel Perspectives that shape lives. In other words when we understand these principles, and regularly consider our own lives in relation to them, we see change. These principles, considered collectively, cultivate the best conditions to see fruitful sanctification.…
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Recommended Reading: Marriage
Here are a handful of recommended readings about Marriage: When Sinners Say I Do by Dave Harvey What Did You Expect? by Paul Tripp This Momentary Marriage by John Piper The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman The Meaning of Marriage by Tim & Kathy Keller
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Paradoxes of Grace
In his excellent, perspective shaping book, Broken-Down House, Paul Tripp reflects some of the amazing paradoxes of the gospel. Take some time to ponder these; feel the tension. This is what genuine grace is and does: So grace is a story and grace is a gift. It is God’s character and it is your hope.…
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Broken-Down House: Living Productively in a World Gone Bad
I began reading Paul Tripp’s Broken Down House earlier this week. I had read it before, or rather I should say I skimmed it before, but did not take the time to allow Tripp’s poignant insights to resonate in my soul. I raced through it last time, getting the general gist, but not digesting much…
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The Need for Silence
Wise words from Paul Tripp about… not speaking words. I have learned this lesson well over the years. My words, both spoken and written, are far more tempered than they were even just a few years ago. But as almost anyone who knows me can attest, my natural deficit in this area is so great…
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5 Life Changing Gospel Perspectives
There are 5 perspectives from the gospel that, when embraced and frequently pondered, shape lives: The need to recognize that God calls for ongoing and continual growth and change in all of us. The need to understand the extent and gravity of our sin. The need to understand that the heart is central; that behavior…
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Our Walk with God is a Community Project
In this short video Paul Tripp powerfully confronts the Lone Ranger mentality that permeates our culture, and offers reason why transparent, authentic, relationships are essential. Tripp reminds us that genuine redemptive relationships are God’s design for our spiritual growth and vitality.
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What’s Love?
In this short video Paul Tripp challenges the common conception of our culture concerning love. He rightly roots genuine love in one historic event. That event is both our model and our motive for love.
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A Shelter in Time of Storm: Meditations on God & Trouble
In this video Paul Tripp offers a true-to-life yet hopeful reflection of Psalm 27.
