We cannot use the Bible as a divine self-help book! We will always try to use it to get the things our hearts are set on, though this is …
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Not Simply an Event That Happened
Sexual assault is not simply an event that happened to you, ended, and now is over. It can have an impact on every aspect of your life—you …
The Rain of the Word Penetrates
...a truly effective ministry of the Word must confront our self-focus and self-absorption at its roots, opening us up to the vastness of a …
Prevalence and Damage
At least one in four women and one in six men currently are or will be victims of sexual assault in their lifetimes. The only thing more …
Truth Wrapped in Love
Personal ministry is about people loving people, but in a way that includes bringing them God’s Word. This is the “truth in love” model Paul …
Everyone a Minister
The overall biblical model is this: God transforms people's lives as people bring his Word to others. Tripp, Instruments in the Redeemer's …
More Than Telling the Story Over and Over Again
Naming and describing the evil done to you does not ensure automatic personal healing. However, it does provide clarity regarding sexual …
Not an Uncontrollable Urge
Sexual assault is a display of power and control by the perpetrator against the victim. It is not a product of an "uncontrollable" sexual …
God Uses Ordinary People
God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things in the lives of others. Tripp, Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands, p. 18. …
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