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...
by Mark Shaw | May 27, 2008 | Truth in Love Staff
Have you ever been in a situation that forced you to wait? No, redlights and department store lines don’t count! I remember waiting to receive my acceptance letter from College. Maybe you have had loved ones in surgery and had to wait with other family members...
by Mark Shaw | May 26, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
In the United States, Memorial Day is the time when we remember those in our military who have given their lives in the line of duty. I thank God for our strong military and the freedoms we enjoy as a result. What message could we send out to all the families of those...
by Mark Shaw | May 24, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
The Great Commission is known by serious Christians as an important mandate given to the followers of Christ. It is found in Matthew 28:18-20: “And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make...
by Mark Shaw | May 23, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
Romans 8:13 states: “For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.” – The Holy Bible : English standard version. 2001 (electronic ed.) . Good News Publishers: Wheaton....
by Mark Shaw | May 23, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
What we do at TIL is a small subset of DISCIPLESHIP. Discipleship is the command given us in the Great Commission. The way I conceptualize it is that discipleship is a BIG PIZZA with lots of slices and one little slice of this “pizza pie” is Biblical...
by Mark Shaw | May 21, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
In our Articles of Incorporation, it states TIL’s purpose: The purpose of Truth in Love shall be to educate and train the Body of Christ to make and multiply disciples of Jesus Christ within their own respective communities and cultures for the glory of God. The...
by Mark Shaw | May 19, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
We are so encouraged at the growth of our ministry. The Lord is growing us more quickly right now than we are able to handle but that is a very good “problem” to have! In terms of counseling, we are full this coming week and are now developing a waiting...
by Mark Shaw | May 19, 2008 | Truth in Love Staff
Have you ever spent time wondering why we spend so many countless hours online visiting search sites like google or yahoo, looking for answers? Have you found yourself engaged in a conversation with someone discussing a topic you know little about? This feeling of...
by Mark Shaw | May 16, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
Jason and I were able to speak to a men’s group at a local church in the area to share with them the transforming power of the Lord Jesus Christ Who changes hearts! We were so blessed by going and pray that the message will be fruitful in the lives of the...
by Mark Shaw | May 15, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
Have you ever wondered, “what did hurting souls do before the invention of psychology in 1879?” Hurting souls who were Christians went to their pastors and trusted leaders of their church who were actually fluent in biblical theology and knew how to...
by Mark Shaw | May 14, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
The Holy Spirit. Any biblical counselor who is worth his/her salt knows that only God can change the heart of mankind. Biblical counselors are merely “water fountains” and the “Water” that springs forth through the biblical counselor is the...
by Mark Shaw | May 12, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
In May, you will likely have an opportunity to attend an academic graduation ceremony. Let it be a reminder to you that the only “graduation” that really matters is the one from this life into eternity. Graduation can be defined as “to advance to a...
by Mark Shaw | May 10, 2008 | Truth in Love Staff
In Honor of Birmingham Theological Seminary’s FIRST GRADUATING CLASS in Doctor of Ministry in Biblical Counseling. Mark E. Shaw started his seminary training as a BTS extension student in 2001 while living in Mobile, Alabama, by traveling weekly to Montogomery...
by Mark Shaw | May 9, 2008 | Truth in Love Staff
For as long as I can remember my mother has signed every Christmas, Birthday and Special Occasion card with this verse from the book of Jeremiah. “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you,...
by Mark Shaw | May 9, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
Like many Christians, I am so thankful for the Bible. It is the Word of God. It is the Truth. If we really understood how “life-giving” this God-inspired Book is, we’d value it more by reading it, studying it, memorizing it, and sharing it with...
by Mark Shaw | May 8, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
Please welcome aboard my dear brother and servant of the Most High – Jason Cooke! Jason is working on NANC certification for biblical counseling and will continue to develop into an extraordinary biblical counselor in coming years. Jason understands what...
