Dr. James Long, Jr.

04/28/2026

Worldliness Is Any…

James Long( Pastor • Professor • Board-Certified & Certified Biblical Counselor )Dr. James Long Jr. is pastor of The Chapel at Warren Valley, a professor at a Christian university, and a Board-Certified Counselor and Certified Biblical Counselor. For nearly 35 years, he has equipped individuals ...

04/28/2026

We must be like a plague of mosquitoes to the Almighty with our fussy little worries and anxieties, and the perplexities we imagine, all because we won’t get into the elemental life with God which Jesus came to give. “His love in times past” should enable us to rest confidentially in Him. There is security from yesterday, security for tomorrow, and security for today. It was this knowledge that gave our Lord the imperturbable peace He always had.

Communities are man’s attempt at building up the city of God; man is confident that if only God will give him time enough he will build not only a holy city, but a holy community and establish peace on earth, and God is allowing him ample opportunity to try, until he is satisfied that God’s way is the only way.

Reflection Questions: What worries and anxieties do I indulge in that reveal my lack of peace? What societies and systems do we build to minimize our need for peace with God?

Quotations taken from Biblical Ethics and The Highest Good, © Discovery House Publishers

04/28/2026

Many Christians have the wrong idea about forgiveness. Additionally, the topic of forgiveness is often neglected because everyone thinks they understand it when actually they do not. The God Who Forgives It is the very nature of God is to forgive sins (Neh. 9:16-17; Ps. 86:5) When God forgives, He forgives completely ( Jer 50:20; Rom 8:1). God’s forgiveness costs us nothing (Eph 2: 8-9) but it was very costly to God (Isa. [ 235 more words ]

There is Hope in Forgiveness Many Christians have the wrong idea about forgiveness. Additionally, the topic of forgiveness is often neglected because eve

04/28/2026

How Your Response Shapes Relationships

How your response shapes relationships

Key Quote:The way you respond is often more influential than the words you say.

How your response shapes relationships is something many people do not fully realize until damage has already been done. Most of us focus on the content of our words. We ask, “Was what I said true?” But relationships are shaped by more than truth alone. They are also shaped by tone, timing, posture, attitude, and emotional presence.

That is why how your response shapes relationships matters so much. You can say something accurate in a way that feels harsh, dismissive, prideful, or impatient. And when that happens, the response itself may leave a deeper mark than the words.

Why Your Response Matters So Much

People hear more than sentences. They hear the tone and notice the facial expression. They feel whether they are being handled with gentleness or force, patience or irritation, humility or pride.

How Your Response Shapes Relationships How your response shapes relationships Key Quote:The way you respond is often more influential than the words you say. How your response shapes relationships is something many people do not fully realize until damage has already been done. Most of us focus on t...

04/28/2026

Your reaction determines the outcome

04/27/2026

The Simple Fact Is…

James Long( Pastor • Professor • Board-Certified & Certified Biblical Counselor )Dr. James Long Jr. is pastor of The Chapel at Warren Valley, a professor at a Christian university, and a Board-Certified Counselor and Certified Biblical Counselor. For nearly 35 years, he has equipped individuals ...

04/27/2026

Psalm 62 - Finding Rest in God Alone

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04/27/2026

Believers Should Acknowledge…

James Long( Pastor • Professor • Board-Certified & Certified Biblical Counselor )Dr. James Long Jr. is pastor of The Chapel at Warren Valley, a professor at a Christian university, and a Board-Certified Counselor and Certified Biblical Counselor. For nearly 35 years, he has equipped individuals ...

04/27/2026

Where You Fall Apart, God Shows Up

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04/27/2026

God’s Grace and Human Weakness

Key Quote:God’s grace is stronger than your weakness.

God’s grace and human weakness often collide in the places where life feels most humbling. Weakness can make us feel exposed, discouraged, and frustrated with ourselves. It can show up as emotional exhaustion, spiritual inconsistency, fear, physical limitation, relational strain, or the painful awareness that we are not enough for what we are facing.

Many people spend much of life trying to hide weakness, overcome weakness, or feel ashamed of weakness. But Scripture teaches us something better. God’s grace and human weakness are not enemies. In Christ, weakness often becomes the very place where grace is seen most clearly.

Why Weakness Feels So Discouraging

Weakness is hard because it reminds us of our limits. We want strength, control, competence, and steadiness. We want to feel capable. So when weakness becomes obvious, it can shake our confidence and stir discouragement.

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