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\u201cPrecious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints\u201d (Psalm 116:15).<\/span><\/p>\n

On Friday, June 7, 2019, after suffering from pancreatic cancer, David Powlison passed away peacefully at his home in Glenside, Pennsylvania, surrounded by his family. He was 69 years old.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rarely, if ever, have I seen such an outpouring of tributes to one person\u2019s life and ministry. David, as a humble, Christ-honoring man, would want these testimonials to be pointed upward to Christ<\/em>. As you reflect on these words about David\u2019s life, may your mind and heart reflect on the great grace and eternal hope we have in Christ.<\/span><\/p>\n

David Powlison\u2019s Commencement Address: Be Unafraid to Be Publicly Weak<\/a>, By David Powlison<\/strong><\/h3>\n

We begin with David\u2019s own words in his final public presentation. David was invited to give the closing comments at the Westminster Graduation Ceremony on May 23, 2019. He was unable to attend personally, so CCEF\u2019s Mike Emlet read David\u2019s address on his behalf. The following excerpt summarizes well the message of David’s address and the message of David’s life.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMy deepest hope for you is that in both your personal life and your ministry to others, you would be unafraid to be publicly weak as the doorway to the strength of God Himself.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Read the rest of David\u2019s final address<\/span> here<\/a>: https:\/\/www.wts.edu\/2019\/06\/04\/right-kind-of-weakness\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Biblical Counseling and the Legacy of David Powlison<\/strong><\/a>, by <\/strong>Jeremy Pierre<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u201cYou know a man by what he loves. This is true in any role that man takes. I think it\u2019s fair to say that David Powlison filled the role of primary leader in the biblical counseling movement, and as influencer over those in evangelicalism most concerned with pastoral care. David embodied love for the things we aspire to love. David loved many things, but I\u2019d like to point out the particular loves that those of us following in his footsteps ought to follow.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Read more<\/span> here<\/a>: https:\/\/www.thegospelcoalition.org\/article\/biblical-counseling-legacy-david-powlison\/<\/a><\/p>\n

He Sees with New Eyes: My Love for David Powlison<\/strong><\/a>, by John Piper<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u201cI love David Powlison, who passed away yesterday morning, and would like to honor him and exult in his Savior by giving you seven reasons why. I say \u201clove,\u201d not \u201cloved,\u201d because that\u2019s the way love is. It doesn\u2019t cease to be during separations. And this one will be short.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Read more<\/span> here<\/a>: https:\/\/www.desiringgod.org\/articles\/he-sees-with-new-eyes<\/a><\/p>\n

Worshipful Winsome Wisdom: A Tribute to Dr. David Powlison<\/a>, by Bob Kellemen<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u201cNo one I ever knew was as brilliant as David and<\/em> as lovingly humble at the same time. We all know some smart people. We all know some humble people. How many of us know brilliant humble<\/em> people? How many of us know people who embody worshipful winsome wisdom<\/em>?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Read more<\/span> here<\/a>: https:\/\/www.rpmministries.org\/2019\/06\/worshipful-winsome-wisdom-a-tribute-to-dr-david-powlison-1949-2019\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Tim Keller Reflects on David Powlison (1949\u20132019)<\/a>, by Tim Keller<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t add much to what others are saying\u2014about how David was unparalleled as a wise, gentle, yet truthful counselor. I could go on about that, but others are doing a good job. Kathy and I often said that we would have gone to David as a counselor before anyone else we knew in the world.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Read more<\/span> here<\/a>: https:\/\/www.thegospelcoalition.org\/article\/keller-reflects-powlison\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Of David, My Friend<\/strong><\/a>, By Paul Tripp<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u201cI was stimulated by the nuances of the gospel David was able to understand, by the details he was able to see, and by his surgical facility with Scripture.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Read more<\/span> here<\/a>: https:\/\/www.paultripp.com\/articles\/posts\/of-david-my-friend-paul-tripps-tribute-to-david-powlison<\/a><\/p>\n

David Powlison (1949-2019): The Embodiment of a Biblical Counselor<\/strong><\/a>, by Kevin Carson<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u201cRare is the day when one dies and literally thousands of people reflect on how personal the death feels to them. In fact, I do not know any person in my life\u2019s experience that when he or she died, so many thousand would say, \u201cHe was my friend.\u201d In life, this alone would be a lifetime achievement. But that is far from the only achievement in David Powlison\u2019s life.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Read more<\/span> here<\/a>: https:\/\/kevincarson.com\/2019\/06\/08\/david-powlison-1949-2019-the-embodiment-of-a-biblical-counselor\/<\/a><\/p>\n

David Powlison (1949-2019)<\/strong><\/a>, by Justin Taylor<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Note: <\/strong>This post is something of a mini-biography of David\u2019s life and ministry\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cDavid Powlison\u2019s legacy will begin within his own family. He was a man who dearly loved his wife, his children, and his grandchildren. His legacy extends to those whom he instructed and touched through the biblical counseling movement, in particular through CCEF and Westminster Theological Seminary.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Read more<\/span> here<\/a>: https:\/\/www.thegospelcoalition.org\/blogs\/justin-taylor\/david-powlison-1949-2019\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Meet David Powlison<\/strong><\/a>, by Rush Witt<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u201cFew people have made a broader impact on me and so many others. Have you met him? You can. He\u2019s still alive. By grace, you can meet him through the myriads of pastors, preachers, biblical counselors, church members, and countless others who have inherited the riches of God\u2019s wisdom through the legacy of David Powlison. You can meet him in his books and<\/span>\u00a0articles<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0audio posts like this<\/a>. And if you\u2019re in Christ, I have no doubt you will meet him in person one day, shining like the sun, rejoicing in the winsome wisdom of our Triune God.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Read more<\/span> here<\/a>: https:\/\/mynameisrush.com\/2019\/06\/07\/david-powlison\/<\/a><\/p>\n

In Remembrance of David Powlison<\/a>, by Peter Lillback<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u201cThrough the years I have often asked our students and alumni about the pivotal moments of their studies at Westminster Theological Seminary. High on the list of frequent answers was Dr. Powlison\u2019s class on \u2018They Dynamics of Biblical Change.\u2019 Students have told me repeatedly, \u2018That course changed my life.\u2019 We thank God for the gift of Dr. Powlison who has left such a permanent impact on so many, including Westminster Theological Seminary.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Read more<\/span> here<\/a>: https:\/\/www.wts.edu\/2019\/06\/07\/in-remembrance-of-david-powlison\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Thank You, David Powlison<\/a>, by Ray Ortlund<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u201cRemembering David Powlison moves me deeply. When\u00a0everything<\/em>\u00a0was on the line for Jani and me, David and Nan were there for us. We spent a day together in 2007 \u2013 for Jani and me, a catastrophic disaster of a year. David was an oasis of calm, gentleness and reasonableness amid a swirl of accusations, loss and heartbreak. David, with Nan, kept our hope alive.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Read more<\/span> here<\/a>: https:\/\/www.thegospelcoalition.org\/blogs\/ray-ortlund\/thank-david-powlison\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Remembering David Powlison<\/a>, by Kevin DeYoung<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u201cWithout exaggeration I can say that I walked away from every encounter with David wanting to know God more and love people better. It\u2019s hard to leave a more impressive legacy.\u00a0Soli Deo gloria.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Read more <\/span>here<\/a>: <\/em>https:\/\/www.thegospelcoalition.org\/blogs\/kevin-deyoung\/remembering-davi\/<\/a><\/p>\n

What Was It Like to Be David Powlison\u2019s Friend?<\/a>, by Paul Miller<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u201cWe frequently shared our hearts and weaknesses with one another. It is sheer delight to open up your deepest heart aches and besetting sins to a good friend and have them love you as you are, counsel you, and pray for you.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Read more<\/span> here<\/a>: https:\/\/www.thegospelcoalition.org\/article\/david-powlison-friend\/<\/a><\/p>\n

David Powlison: With Thanksgiving to God<\/a>, by Steve Midgley<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u201cDavid was a glorious mix of things. He was blessed by God with a wonderfully incisive intellectual rigour. Yet he was at the same time wonderfully warm and personable. David could, and did, speak easily with everyone.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Read more<\/span> here<\/a>: https:\/\/www.biblicalcounselling.org.uk\/ccef\/david-powlison-with-thanksgiving-to-god\/<\/a><\/p>\n

An Interview with David Powlison, Part 1<\/a> and Part 2<\/a>, by Paul Tautges<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Several years ago, Paul Tautges interviewed David Powlison on his journey to biblical counseling. Every biblical counselor, Christian counselor, and pastor would benefit greatly from reading these two enlightening interviews that provide David\u2019s unique perspective on biblical counseling, pastoral care, and one-another ministry. As David said in response to one question:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBiblical counseling is for every believer. All \u2018counseling\u2019 means is having wise, candid, fruitful conversations about things that really matter. \u2018Let every word out of your mouth be constructive, according to the need of the moment, so that it may give grace to those who hear\u2019 (Eph. 4:29). That is biblical counseling and that is the charge of being a Christian.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Read more in<\/span> Part 1 here<\/a>: http:\/\/counselingoneanother.com\/2019\/06\/09\/an-interview-with-david-powlison-part-1\/<\/a>\u00a0and in Part 2 here<\/a>: http:\/\/counselingoneanother.com\/2013\/01\/11\/an-interview-with-david-powlison-part-2\/<\/a><\/p>\n

A Good Counselor Meets the Wonderful Counselor<\/a>, by the Faithlife Staff<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u201cDavid Powlison\u2019s story stands out in modern debates that ask, \u2018What has Christianity to do with psychology?\u2019 Powlison\u2019s life rose to answer this question.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Read more<\/span> here<\/a>: https:\/\/blog.logos.com\/2019\/06\/a-good-counselor-meets-the-wonderful-counselor-david-powlison-1949-2019\/<\/a><\/p>\n

How God Saved David Powlison<\/strong><\/a>, by David Powlison<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

We end where we began\u2026with words from David about his Savior.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can go<\/span> here for a video<\/a> where David shares his testimony of his salvation in Christ alone:<\/span> https:\/\/youtu.be\/5Hzp4sHfKPc<\/a><\/p>\n

Join the Conversation<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Please feel free to leave a comment with your testimonial about David\u2019s live and ministry\u2014for Christ\u2019s glory.<\/span><\/p>\n

Also, feel free to leave a comment or send me an email with links to additional tributes.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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