Today, churches are increasingly placing their confidence in Christian psychology as the answer to their need for the ministry of counseling. But counseling is not primarily the work of the professional: it is a crucial way for believers in Christ to demonstrate biblical love toward one another within a gospel-centered, truth-driven, and grace-dispensing church environment. That is the main point of this book.
Solidly rooted in the belief that the Scriptures are sufficient for every soul-related struggle in life, and fully committed to the truth that the Holy Spirit is competent to accomplish the work of sanctification, this paradigm-shifting ...
At the root of this book is the confidence that Christ and his Word are not only sufficient for effectively handling the personal and interpersonal challenges of life but are superior to the resources found in the world.
HEBREWS 12:3 PURITAN RICHARD BAXTER ONCE WROTE, “If God would not give me a heart to love him, I would I never had a heart.”1 Obviously, Baxter was not hoping for a new physical heart, he was hoping that his appraisal of God would ...
Specific, practical responses to particular problems useful for teaching, study, and personal application. Since its first publication in 1970, this book has gone through over thirty printings.
Drawing from a wide range of and experts in Christian soul care, this book is a well-researched, easy-to-read, and practical guide for students and counselors both inside and outside of biblical counseling to better understand its aspects, ...
Counseling for Christ-Like Change is unique in that it is both a Bible study and training resource for those who desire to be effective in a ministry of counseling to the Body of Christ.
How to Counsel God's Way
If you are or have been in this situation before, this book offers you a practical guide to get started with the first sessions and then offers specific guidance on nine of the most common topics that come up in marriage counseling.
Speaking Truth in Love is a blueprint for communication that strengthens community in Christ. The principles outlined in this pivotal work are specific to counseling, yet extend to marriage, family, friendship, business, and the church.
Biblical counseling may be defined as, the process of helping another person take the teachings and general principles of the Bible, and apply them to a specific situation in their lives. It is a ministry that everyone can have a part in.