by Mark Shaw | Mar 12, 2010 | Biblical Counseling, Posts by Mark, Teaching, Truth in Love Staff
Remember James 4:6 states: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” The picture I think of is playing tennis against God. When we are proud, we are on the opposite side of the net against God and there is no way we are going to win against Him in...
by Mark Shaw | Mar 5, 2010 | Biblical Counseling, Posts by Mark, TRANSFORMED, Truth in Love Staff
Shouldn’t be a surprise that marijuana causes problems with our mental health but I don’t think people realize how much doing illicit drugs affects someone’s ability to think and make good decisions that please the Lord. Are we seeing more...
by Mark Shaw | Feb 26, 2010 | Truth in Love Staff
A widely popular movie right now is called “Avatar.” However, it reported causes depression in people AFTER they watch the movie. Why? One reason is that the movie, Avatar, presents a utopian planet to live on. It’s a perfect place and moviegoers...
by Mark Shaw | Feb 26, 2010 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
Basically, one aspect of what it means to “glorify God” is to do what He says to do. When we obey Him, then we best reflect His glory to others. Jesus Christ is our Head and we are His body. We are the body of Christ and are to act like His hands and feet....
by Mark Shaw | Jan 31, 2010 | Truth in Love Staff
This is a quick excerpt on why we do what we do and why we think the CHURCH is the answer as the body of CHRIST and not psychology. Read below: “In the next 24 hours, 1,200 Christian marriages in the U.S. will end in divorce. Study after study proves that the...
by Mark Shaw | Jan 30, 2010 | Biblical Counseling, Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff, Vs. Psychology
Hate is a strong word. The only time it’s ok to hate is when we hate what God hates. Even then, we must not RESPOND in hate but in love. That’s the hard part. (Rom. 12:17-21) People often say, “God hates divorce” and I agree. We should hate it,...
