Author: Kyle Johnston

Handling Disagreements within the Biblical Counseling Movement

Handling Disagreements within the Biblical Counseling Movement

Posted by | Sep 20, 2024 | |

Disagreements across a movement as broad as the Biblical Counseling Movement (BCM) are inevitable—and can even be helpful. The value of a coalition is the combination of shared theological commitments amid diverse perspectives. This can be a great aid to constructive discussion and robust debate, helping us all think through issues more clearly. This means good disagreements help us mature—as individuals and even as a movement. Continue Reading →

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Beware the Emotional Prosperity Gospel

Beware the Emotional Prosperity Gospel

Posted by | Jun 26, 2024 | |

Many of us have heard of the prosperity gospel—a dangerous and false teaching that maintains God provides material prosperity for those who have faith. A true sign of genuine faith, prosperity teachers falsely claim, is health and wealth. This grievous teaching is wreaking havoc around the world, especially where I live in South Africa. Thankfully, faithful Bible teachers and excellent organizations like The Gospel Coalition Africa have opposed this false teaching. I do wonder, however, if there is a slightly more subtle emotion-focused version of this distorted teaching. While many evangelicals would easily denounce the health-and-wealth prosperity gospel, I think there would be less clarity around what I’ll describe as the “emotional prosperity gospel.” Continue Reading →

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Being a Learner in Cross-Cultural Counseling

Being a Learner in Cross-Cultural Counseling

Posted by | Nov 16, 2023 | |

A friend of mine is a pastor in Johannesburg and has done lots of thinking about cross-cultural ministry. He has a very helpful metaphor to describe our mindset when doing cross-cultural ministry. Drawing from how a driver first goes through a “learner phase” (in which they have to place a big red “L” sticker on one of the car windows), he says that when we do cross-cultural ministry, we all have to remember that we have “learner stickers” on. Even though we might have years of experience in biblical counseling, when we counsel someone from a different culture, we would be wise to slow down and consider how the cultural gap might impact our ability to understand and care for someone else. Continue Reading →

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