by Mark Shaw | Mar 11, 2013 | Biblical Counseling, Teaching
I think we make the mistake of emphasizing salvation and the power of the Gospel to save over and above the power of the Holy Spirit to sanctify His people. I say that because I hear so many salvation messages preached to saved people who need to hear sanctification...
by Mark Shaw | Feb 25, 2013 | Biblical Counseling
It continues to amaze me how prevalent the victim mentality is being PROMOTED in our culture. Since Genesis 3:12-13 when Adam and Eve interacted with God’s counsel to them regarding their sin, all of the offspring of our first parents continue to look for ways...
by Mark Shaw | Feb 11, 2013 | Biblical Counseling
Christianity in America tends to latch on to catch phrases that people like to use in EVERY context possible but really fall short in some situations. “One day at a time” and “God never puts more on you than you can handle” and similar...
by Mark Shaw | Feb 2, 2013 | Announcements, Biblical Counseling
What a blessing to be an author in the new book entitled, Christ-Centered Biblical Counseling! I worked on chapter 21 with Jeremy Pierre from Southern Seminary in Louisville, KY (my birthplace and favorite university team). Our chapter is called: The Nature of the...
by Mark Shaw | Jan 7, 2013 | Biblical Counseling, Church Life, Truth in Love Staff
As believers in Christ, we are called out of DARKNESS into His marvelous light as I Peter 2:9 states: “But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him...
by Mark Shaw | Nov 19, 2012 | Announcements, Biblical Counseling
For those enslaved to drugs and alcohol, the local church is the answer. Once a drug-addicted person is detoxed from their drug of choice, the body of Christ offers the best means of support and transformation available. If your church does not have the resources to...
