by Mark Shaw | Jul 10, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
An older gentleman in my church congregation read me this old song when I visited him a few days ago. It convicted me personally so I thought I would “blog” it for you to read. It made me think. See if it challenges you, too! IF JESUS CAME TO YOUR HOUSE ...
by Mark Shaw | Jul 8, 2008 | Truth in Love Staff
We are so excited about the birth and development of this ministry! In fact, on SATURDAY AUGUST 16th, join us as we celebrate what God is doing through Truth in Love’s first few months of ministering to hurting souls. Our gathering will be at Highland Lakes...
by Mark Shaw | Jul 7, 2008 | Scripture, Truth in Love Staff
Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. Now we ask you, brothers, to respect those who work hard amoung you, who are over you in the Lord and who admonish you. Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their...
by Mark Shaw | Jul 5, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Teaching, Truth in Love Staff, Vs. Psychology
Psalm 33:11a states: “THE COUNSEL OF THE LORD STANDS FOREVER…” Honestly, would you go to your pastor for counseling advice for marital, parenting, or individual problems like depression, anxiety, and the like? Would you go to a church leader (elder...
by Mark Shaw | Jul 4, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
I love the 4th of July! I guess it’s just the patriot in me and the thoughts of so many who have given their lives for our country’s freedoms over the many years. What a privilege to live in a free country! Even more so, as a Christian, I really celebrate...
by Mark Shaw | Jul 3, 2008 | Truth in Love Staff
While most people are celebrating the fourth of July tomorrow, my sister Cierra will be on a plane headed for Tanzania, Africa. She is going with a group of 9 individuals from Lakeview Baptist Church in Auburn, Alabama to minister to local people they have...
by Mark Shaw | Jul 3, 2008 | Announcements, Truth in Love Staff
Please take a minute and visit the TIL Volunteers tab and get to know more about two fantastic men of God the Lord has brought us to help counsel & disciple. We are so thankful for Hal and Jack and their love for helping others find real hope and help through...
by Mark Shaw | Jun 27, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
I couldn’t wait to share this great news with you: someone we’ve been working with the past month just came to know the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior and as Lord! This person says that Jesus was never “Lord” of his life though he prayed to ask...
by Mark Shaw | Jun 24, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Questions, Teaching, Truth in Love Staff
Do Parents exist for children? Psalm 127:3 affirms that “children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward.”** Children are a blessing from God but the bigger responsibility is on parents. Parents exist for children – “to...
by Mark Shaw | Jun 21, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
Truth in Love endeavors to be a giving ministry! We want to be characterized by our giving spirit! For example, we GIVE our books, booklets, and resources away to our counselees! In our 8 months of existence, we have purchased over $1100.00 in biblical counseling...
by Mark Shaw | Jun 20, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
We currently have 2 primary “needs” at Truth in Love: Prayer and Financial Support. That’s really it – right now! We have many praying with us and would cherish your prayers if you would like to join us in praying for this...
by Mark Shaw | Jun 18, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Questions, Teaching, Truth in Love Staff
Recently, I asked a counselee struggling with an addiction: “Can God be trusted?” The question was asked because clearly the counselee was trusting himself more than God. He didn’t want to let go of the addictive pleasure. At a basic heart level,...
by Mark Shaw | Jun 16, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
Last Friday, we had an incredible day of biblical counseling. One major factor of our success was likely due to our prayer covering! Our volunteers prayed for this ministry’s labor all day long. We dedicated ourselves to the “work” of prayer before,...
by Mark Shaw | Jun 12, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
A sixth benefit of our ministry is for the local churches we serve as we are training lay leaders in the church. Recognizing that not all persons are called to be biblical counselors, Truth in Love desires to equip lay leaders, deacons, and elders in the church in...
by Mark Shaw | Jun 10, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
A fourth benefit of our TEAM approach to ministry helps the staff and volunteer biblical counselors themselves. Ministry conducted alone can burden and overwhelm a biblical counselor. In this model, two counselors share the burden of prayer and preparation for...
by Mark Shaw | Jun 9, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
Everything we do at Truth in Love is in TEAMS. We believe in teamwork, partnerships, and working in the body of Christ with other “body parts of His body.” Words like “alliance, unity, conjunction, combination, togetherness, and fellowship” are...
by Mark Shaw | Jun 5, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
Ecc. 4:9-12 states: “Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. 10 For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up 11 Again, if two lie together, they keep...
by Mark Shaw | Jun 4, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
At TIL, we have a team approach to ministry. Everything we do is in a team approach. We have 2 biblical counselors in almost every counseling session. Our volunteers love this approach as do our counselees! There is another team dynamic going on in our sessions, too,...
by Mark Shaw | Jun 3, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
The Bible teaches us that God’s authority over us is GOOD. But Satan attempts to deceive us by saying that God’s authority is not good and cannot be trusted (see Gen. 3:1, 4-5). In addition, it is in the heart of unsaved men to automatically disobey God...
by Mark Shaw | May 31, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
In merely 15 days of counseling, we have had the privilege to minister to the following types of people with these results: 10 different biblical counselors have worked in teams of 2 (or 3!) to serve 45 different people 3 people have become Christians and 2 more have...
