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It is common for people to ask how to begin the very first counseling session with another person (informal or formal). For what it’s worth, here’s what I do. Direct them to God as Helper. I begin by thanking the
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“For they say, ‘His letters are weighty and strong,’” it was said of the apostle Paul, yet his bodily presence and manner of speech were unimpressive. The same could be said of Jay Adams, the father of modern day biblical
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The Lord of the church is at work. Jesus Christ is building His church. However, He is not only building His church, He is also making her holy—a work that He will not stop performing until she is blameless: “…
Continue readingPeople often ask me how biblical counseling differs from other approaches to soul care. Here’s a summary I’ve been teaching for almost two decades, which I hope will help you grow in understanding sanctification. This week, look up the Scriptures
Continue readingAll counseling must be shaped by the following truths or it is not biblical. The gospel of Jesus Christ is the foundation of biblical change (2 Cor. 5:17; Rom. 5:1; 6:16-18; 8:13). The gospel brings spiritual new birth, and it
Continue readingIn a nutshell, biblical counseling is the one-another ministry of discipleship whereby believers wisely speak scriptural truth into each other’s lives while bringing the refreshing hope of Christ (Rom. 15:14; 1 Thess. 5:14). This ministry of the Word is essential
Continue readingOne of the most important, yet most neglected, biblical principles to remember when counseling others—especially others who are experiencing conflict—is found in Proverbs 18:17, “The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him.”
Continue reading[Today’s guest post is written by my friend and fellow BCC board member, Bob Kellemen.] On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther nailed his now famous 95 Theses to the door of the All Saints’ Church in Wittenberg, Germany. In doing
Continue readingWhat should a biblical counselor’s resume look like? What would you list to demonstrate your qualifications? Actually, the Apostle Paul has already written such a resume for us. It’s found in Romans 15:14. I myself am satisfied about you, my
Continue readingThe New Testament uses four different words to emphasize the more concentrated aspect of disciple-making that we often call “counseling.” The meanings and uses of these words help us to envision a well-rounded ministry that is geared toward helping people change.
Continue readingIt’s a thrill for me to let you know that the book Counseling One Another: A Theology of Inter-Personal Discipleship (Revised and Updated edition) has been released by Shepherd Press. Read the following endorsements from pastors and Christian leaders: “This
Continue readingIt’s a pleasure to inform you that a revised and updated edition of the book Counseling One Another is now published by Shepherd Press (originally 2009 by Day One Publications) and is available in eBook form. Print copy will be
Continue readingAuthentic biblical counseling is a matter of fulfilling our God-given command to make disciples, but what exactly is a disciple? The Great Command at the end of Matthew’s Gospel contains one main action: “make disciples” of Jesus Christ (28:18-20). A
Continue reading[Though this article was posted almost two years ago, I find myself repeatedly going back to the experience of Job and the poor example of his friends. In response, I find myself asking the Lord to make me a more
Continue readingJust as God marvelously designed the human body to heal a broken bone, so He has equipped the body of Christ with all that is necessary for every member to be involved in the process of restoring broken parts damaged
Continue readingThe longer I am a believer the more I marvel at the genius of the local church. The longer I am a pastor the more I marvel that God’s grace would be sufficient enough to save, call, and equip a
Continue readingThe recent death of the highly-acclaimed and dearly-loved Bible teacher, Howard Hendricks, caused me to reflect on one particular book of his that impacted me many years ago. As I reviewed the 7 Laws of Learning, from his classic book
Continue readingOne of the most important, yet most neglected, biblical principles to remember when counseling others—especially married couples or others who are experiencing conflict—is found in Proverbs 18:17, “The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes
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By God’s grace, I’m a husband, dad, grandpa, and a pastor at Cornerstone Community Church in Mayfield Hts, OH. I love Christ because He first loved me.
