Common Myths About Forgiveness
Author: Jeremy Lelek
Category: Counseling, Family, Marriage, Ministry, Relationships, The Gospel
Intentionally seeking and granting forgiveness is first and foremost about the glory of God. As we humble ourselves to His will and seek to imitate Him in our relationships with others, forgiveness serves as the foundation upon which relational and emotional healing may take place. “Pay attention to yourselves! If your brother sins, rebuke him, and...
Keep ReadingLearning To Long For God Alone
Author: Elyse Fitzpatrick
Category: Counseling, Ministry, The Gospel
All night long I tossed and turned. I was anxious and afraid but didn’t know quite why. Specters of failure and probable loss danced mockingly on the edges of my thought. I sought to close my eyes to terrifying visions but couldn’t keep them out—they were inside me. How will I function tomorrow if I...
Keep ReadingGood and Angry, A Groundbreaking New Book by David Powlison
Author: ABC
Category: Counseling, Relationships, The Gospel
Good and Angry, a groundbreaking new book by Dr. David Powlison, sets readers on a path toward a faithful and fruitful expression of anger. As broken people in today’s broken world, it doesn’t take much for us to become angry. Whether it’s turning on the news or interacting with family, friends, co-workers and peers, we...
Keep ReadingThe Difference Between Giving Up and Letting Go
Author: Leslie Vernick
Category: Counseling, Family, Marriage
When working with clients within marriage counseling, I often see a lot of biblical confusion because of their misunderstanding of God’s will and letting go of unrealistic hope for their spouse to repent and change. They usually say something like this. “I know God’s will is for our marriage to be restored. He can change my...
Keep ReadingResourcing Local Churches in Biblical Counseling Ministry
Author: ABC
Category: Counseling, Ministry, Uncategorized
The Association of Biblical Counselors resources and supports local churches in biblical counseling ministry through our church equipping initiatives. The Association of Biblical Counselors is committed to encourage, equip and enlist followers of Jesus Christ in the personal ministry of God’s Word. To help fulfill this mission, ABC has several ministry concentrations, including our Church Equipping initiatives, which...
Keep ReadingAre We Using the Word “Brokenness” Biblically?
Author: Bob Kellmen
Category: Uncategorized
We often hear Christians today talking about “brokenness.” Many seem to use “brokenness” to describe the underlying reason they sin. Someone might say, “I struggle with pornography because of the ‘brokenness’ I experienced growing up in a home with a father who objectified women.” Others seem to use “brokenness” to describe the result of being...
Keep ReadingThe Origin of Counseling Ministry (Part Two)
Author: John Henderson
Category: Counseling, Ministry, Uncategorized
In our previous post, we considered a bigger picture of biblical counseling, originating in the Garden, with God offering counsel to mankind and calling mankind to share it with others in order to display His glory and serve the best interest of His people. We continue in this post, seeing throughout scripture how God’s counsel...
Keep ReadingThe Origin of Counseling Ministry (Part One)
Author: John Henderson
Category: Counseling, Ministry
Counseling ministry has existed from the beginning of the world, originating with God in the Garden towards mankind and for mankind to share with others. A Big Picture for Biblical Counseling Counseling is not a new kind of ministry or activity. People didn’t create it during recent centuries. Since the beginning of the world, God...
Keep ReadingThe Dude’s Guide to Marriage
Author: Paul Tripp
Category: Family, Marriage, The Gospel
As a pastor and counselor, I have been exposed to many things that make my heart grieve. I’m sure you have experienced the same emotion, if you have tried in any capacity to love, serve and minister to sinful people living in a broken world. Sometimes this grief is short-lived and easily comforted, but other...
Keep ReadingNo More Figs On My Tree
Author: ABC
Category: Uncategorized
For the last two or three days, I have been dreading going in my back yard. It is a beautiful back yard with a nice pergola, lush green grass, and beautiful plants. So why would I dread going to such a restful and soothing space? I dreaded it because there is a huge fig tree...
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