by Mark Shaw | Jan 2, 2010 | Biblical Counseling, Posts by Mark
One of the psychological theorists that CHRISTIANS embrace is Abraham Maslow and his theory of self-actualization. Maslow developed a theory (did you catch that it is a THEORY not a law, not a scientific fact, but a thought or idea that is unable to be proven even by...
by Mark Shaw | Jan 2, 2010 | Biblical Counseling, Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
TIL is spiritually successful because the Lord has given us abundant grace. All glory belongs to God! But what’s the TIL “secret ingredient”? Like Coca-cola, TIL has a secret ingredient and is hugely successful. (it’s revealed at the end of...
by Mark Shaw | Dec 30, 2009 | Biblical Counseling, Posts by Mark
Sadly, read this article: http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2009/12/post_321.html In 17 different drug categories, Alabama ranked higher in drug usage than the national average. That’s from beer to tobacco to cocaine to meth and more. This is a recent survey, too. To...
by Mark Shaw | Dec 29, 2009 | Biblical Counseling, Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
This is purely a thought: What would the SATANIC International Version of the Bible (SIV) look like IF it existed? Kinda weird to think about I know. I admit it. I’ve had one too many bratwursts today and now my thinking has gone haywire! My answer is that it...
by Mark Shaw | Dec 17, 2009 | Biblical Counseling, Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
2 Cor. 3:18 and Romans 12:2 use the word “transform” which is translated from the Greek word that we derive metamorphosis from! Are you a metamorphosis? Are you a “new creation” in Christ (2 Cor. 5:17)? Have old things passed away? Or are you...
by Mark Shaw | Dec 12, 2009 | Biblical Counseling, Church Life, Life Lessons, Posts by Mark
What about in the arena of giving money? “I want to give to this organization” rather than “I feel led to give to this organization.” Sometimes, I think we want to justify our giving as though it is super-spiritually led by the Spirit and it...