Are you longing to find answers to the deeper issues of life? Join James, a pastor, counselor, and university professor with over 30 years of experience. Hear James as he tackles some of life's biggest questions and helps us find God's solutions to life's struggles. Learn the power of living by God's grace and for His glory. Experience the joy of forgiveness and freedom found in Jesus Christ alone. If you are on a search for freedom, you will love being part of this conversation. Subscribe, and…
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Why Do Most Goals Fail?
Send us Fan Mail ABOUT JAMES and LESSONS FOR LIFE Are you seeking hope, wisdom, and practical solutions to life’s challenges? Dr. James Long, Jr., pastor, counselor, and professor with over 30 years of experience, helps people discover God’s solutions to emotional, relational, and spiritual challenges. Each episode of Lessons for Life points you to the peace and freedom found in Jesus Christ.…
Send us Fan Mail As the calendar turns and the world rushes into new goals, we're invited to take a deeper, wiser approach. In today’s episode, we continue the journey we began yesterday by exploring what it means to live with resolve rather than relying on fleeting resolutions. Drawing on Jonathan Edwards's intentional commitments, we’ll explore how God calls us to a life of meaningful,…
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the first episode of the new year! In today’s episode, we’re not just talking about setting resolutions; we’re talking about crafting resolves that flow from your heart, shaped by God’s purposes and grounded in Gospel truth. Drawing on the Full Focus system by Michael Hyatt and the legacy of Jonathan Edwards’ Resolutions, I’ll walk you through a framework for setting…
Send us Fan Mail ABOUT JAMES and LESSONS FOR LIFE Are you seeking hope, wisdom, and practical solutions to life’s challenges? Dr. James Long, Jr., pastor, counselor, and professor with over 30 years of experience, helps people discover God’s solutions to emotional, relational, and spiritual challenges. Each episode of Lessons for Life points you to the peace and freedom found in Jesus Christ.…
Send us Fan Mail ABOUT JAMES and LESSONS FOR LIFE Are you seeking hope, wisdom, and practical solutions to life’s challenges? Dr. James Long, Jr., pastor, counselor, and professor with over 30 years of experience, helps people discover God’s solutions to emotional, relational, and spiritual challenges. Each episode of Lessons for Life points you to the peace and freedom found in Jesus Christ.…
Psalm 30: Discovering Breakthrough Joy After Seasons of Suffering
Send us Fan Mail Title: Psalm 30: Discovering Breakthrough Joy After Seasons of Suffering Psalm 30 reminds us that God humbles His people, not to destroy them, but to restore them. In this episode of Counseling through the Psalms , James Long Jr. unpacks how pride can collapse into despair, yet God’s favor turns weeping into joy and mourning into dancing. We’ll see how David’s experience points us…
Psalm 29: God’s Powerful Voice Brings Peace in the Storms
Send us Fan Mail Psalm 29: God’s Powerful Voice Brings Peace in the Storms Few experiences shake us like a thunderstorm. The lightning, thunder, and wind remind us how small and fragile we are. In Psalm 29, David takes this awe-inspiring force of nature and declares that it is not Baal, blind chance, or impersonal forces that command the storm, but Yahweh, the Lord of heaven and earth. His voice…
Psalm 28: Learning to Trust God’s Love in the Silence
Send us Fan Mail Title: Psalm 28: Learning to Trust God’s Love in the Silence Psalm 28 gives voice to one of the hardest experiences of faith—when God seems silent. In this episode, discover how David perseveres in prayer, moves from desperation to praise, and rests in the love of the Shepherd who carries His people forever. Learn how God’s apparent silence is never His absence, and how His…
Psalm 27: How to Overcome Fear with Courage and Hope
Send us Fan Mail Title: Psalm 27: How to Overcome Fear with Courage and Hope Psalm 27 speaks directly into one of life’s greatest struggles—fear. In this episode, discover how David overcomes fear by seeking the Lord as his light, salvation, and stronghold. Learn how to turn your anxieties into prayers, your longings into worship, and your waiting into hope-filled courage. Episode Highlights Fear…
Psalm 26: Finding Confidence in God’s Vindication and Love
Send us Fan Mail Title: Psalm 26: Finding Confidence in God’s Vindication and Love Psalm 26 is David’s plea for vindication and protection from the wicked. In this episode, we discover how confidence before God flows from integrity, separation from sin, and delight in worship. Learn how this psalm brings hope to those navigating emotional, relational, mental, and spiritual struggles, pointing us…