by Mark Shaw | Jul 12, 2010 | Posts by Mark, Teaching, TRANSFORMED, Truth in Love Staff
Some of you reading this blog are in recovery from an addiction. Others of you reading are being transformed from an addiction. So what’s the difference? I’m going to lay it very plainly to you like this and I hope you don’t get offended: Unbelievers...
by Mark Shaw | Jul 7, 2010 | Announcements, Biblical Counseling, Posts by Mark
The National Association of Nouthetic Counselors (NANC) is sponsoring a biblical counseling training course for the DEAF. ASL stands for American Sign Language and it is one of the most prevalent languages spoken in our country today. I think it’s the third most...
by Mark Shaw | Jun 28, 2010 | Announcements, Biblical Counseling, Posts by Mark
Check out this review at http://www.amazon.com/Heart-Addiction-Biblical-Perspective/product-reviews/1885904681/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1 entitled “This book works…” It’s a 5 star review that states: I’ve...
by Mark Shaw | Jun 24, 2010 | Posts by Mark, Scripture, Truth in Love Staff
One of my favorite verses is in Ephesians 1:4 and simply says: “even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world…” There is much more in that chapter but this little statement reminds me that there is no good deed I can do to earn...
by Mark Shaw | Jun 21, 2010 | Biblical Counseling, Life Lessons, Posts by Mark
Most Christians love those who are being oppressed: the poor, needy, those affected unjustly, etc. But Christianity calls us to love those who are OUR oppressors. In other words, do you love those who treat you unfairly and unjustly? Do you love those who treat you...
by Mark Shaw | Jun 20, 2010 | Devotions, Posts by Mark
I listened to several teachings and sermons one week and I must’ve heard every one of them give at least one C.S. Lewis quote in each of those lessons. C.S. Lewis – what a thinker! We love to read him today but would we want C.S. Lewis in our churches?...