Category Archives: Counseling

Stop it!

Posted on May 18, 2013 by

Think of the hours and money one could save with this approach to counseling.

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God’s will – being or doing

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

Here are 12 points to assist you in knowing and doing the will of God. I am not suggesting them as a formula for knowing God’s will but as a focus to keep you in the right place or way … Continue reading →

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Are women more open to counseling?

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

Does it surprise you to know that women are more open to counseling than men? I can’t tell you how many times a couple has asked for counseling for a marriage or parenting issues only because the wife finally convinced … Continue reading →

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Conference on forgiveness

Posted on May 5, 2013 by

As I travel and teach about forgiveness and restoring broken relationships, people share many stories with me. Some have sinned in ways that make them feel beyond the reach of God’s forgiveness. Trapped in a prison of regret and guilt, … Continue reading →

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He says he’s a Christian, but …

Posted on May 2, 2013 by

How can we know if someone is a true follower of Christ? Should we even try to discern another person’s faith? Isn’t this between the person and God and no one else’s business?  I can think of a few important … Continue reading →

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A closer look at love

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

Relationships are miserable when love is absent. But is there an objective way to identify true love?  Love defined The fourteen qualities of love in First Corinthians thirteen offer the best available description of love known to humans. This text remains one of … Continue reading →

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What should we know about marriage?

Posted on April 30, 2013 by

Someone once asked why so many married people seem so miserable. “Perhaps,” another responded, “it’s because so many miserable people are married.” Maybe marriage itself is not the problem. There is never a time in my ministry when I am … Continue reading →

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How does God lead us?

Posted on April 30, 2013 by

Over the years, I’ve studied and taught extensively on the matter of how God leads His people. So much confusion abounds on this subject. Does God speak directly to us? Does God use inner promptings? How do circumstances relate to … Continue reading →

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Appeal to Christian counselors

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

Christian counselors should use the widest possible lens for understanding and addressing human behavior. A theologically grounded vision of humanity provides counselors with a unique advantage for being holistically honest in dealing with human problems. Counselors who understand that God … Continue reading →

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Complex and Corrupted beings

Posted on April 14, 2013 by

  Evangelicals have a significant stake in the volitional nature of human beings. Terms like belief and unbelief; obedience and disobedience, are part of our grammar of responsibility. Accountability and culpability are essential concepts in relation to sin and the … Continue reading →

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