In biblical counseling, we deal with sin issues of the heart that are spiritual in nature. If an issue is organic – meaning it has a physical cause – we do NOT address it. We send the person to a medical doctor for a medical evaluation. Sometimes, a physical problem may be causing bizarre behavior and thinking…
I recommend you go to http://www.christiancounseling.com/ and watch their 11 minute video clip that comes up when you visit their website. You don’t have to do anything but click on the link above and the video will begin. This organization, ABC, the Association of Biblical Counselors, is seeking to unite Christian counselors everywhere. They have a…
What’s interesting to me in this article is the idea that peer pressure makes not already bad men do bad things to get into the “inner ring”. How big is peer pressure in your life? Galatians 1:10 talks about “peer pressure” in this manner: “For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of…
Recently, several professing Christian people said to me: “Mark, I know what God’s Word says about me and about that subject, but I need real answers.” Ouch! I hurt for them, not for me or for God’s Word. God doesn’t need to be defended! His Word needs no defense either! That kind of statement insinuates that…
A friend of mine once said to me that his “Worst day married was better than my best day divorced.” Obviously, he did NOT want the divorce but his wife did. His pain was constant soon after. He still hurts today though he is moving on with his life. He urged me to keep doing what I am…
Let this encourage you: Saving souls is not about you alone. Your job is to spread the seed of the Gospel and watch the Holy Spirit move in hearts to cause them to turn to Christ as Savior. I think sometimes we get caught up in the “extras” and forget that it is simply the Holy…
Take a moment and share a story or testimony of God at work in 2008. Let’s look back at those faith stones we have placed together, and remember HIS faithfulness! Submit your story-click here
I love being a Christian because we can “put on” a new way to be human which is to be like Christ Jesus (Eph. 4:24)! What a blessing to be able to approach the problems, struggles, and temptations of life like the Master! This only comes by the power of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit….
Is gambling cute or “innocent fun”? Look at what was happening at the foot of the Cross while Jesus is giving His life for these very sins in John 19:23-24: “When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his garments and divided them into four parts, one part for each soldier; also his tunic. But…
One aspect of biblical counseling that I love is that we are NOT dispensing damaging and harmful labels on people with NO hope for change. Nowadays, a rebellious-acting child who sees a psychiatrist is given the label of O.D.D. – Oppositional Defiance Disorder. (I know it seems “O.D.D.” – bad joke.) Think about that –…
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