If you want to counsel effectively, it will take time to learn how to do so. I am appalled at the way some jump right into counseling after a short course or reading a few books as if they knew all there is to know about the task. Certainly, any believer can counsel someone out …
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There are biblical elements of counseling that are indispensable for the task, and there are elements that, if added to biblical counseling, would make it “unbiblical.” But there are also circumstances of counseling that are ultimately indifferent to the work of biblical counselors. This post explores these biblical categories in an attempt to advance the current debate in the field. Continue Reading →
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What should biblical counselors make of current trends in the larger counseling world? Should we ignore recent research because we have the truth about the world, or can we benefit from keeping up with the trends? Some historical context can help us as we think this through. Continue Reading →
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One thing that you ought to know about those petty politicians (and others) who quote the Scriptures out of context, to impress people, or for any sort of personal gain, is what God thinks about it. Here are His Words: But God says to the wicked: “what right do you have to recite My statutes; …
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In Do You Believe What God Says About You?, pastor and biblical counselor Stephen Viars encourages readers to gain an accurate biblical view of self. The 31 brief chapters each focus on an aspect of biblical identity, including you are loved, you are righteous, you are forgiven, you are blessed, you are adopted, and you have a God-created purpose. As Christians believe what God says about who they are in Christ, they will change the way they think and act—this is an underlying message of the book. Continue Reading →
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I often interact with people who go back and forth on whether or not going to counseling would be a good idea. They see some of the perceived cons, like time, but often might not see all of the reasons why it is good. Here are some basic reasons why it is good to go to counseling. Continue Reading →
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Here is a word of wisdom for you: Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech. Prov. 14:7 (CSB) One of the issues you should consider in choosing friends is what sort of truth you will gain from the choice. It may seem wise to befriend a foolish person …
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Does God expect you to cast out demons? Have you wondered whether or not that ought to be an adjunct to your counseling? Some have; others have assured them that it is necessary to do so. In counseling for 10 hours a day two days a week for many years, I have yet to encounter …
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“What do you do when you don’t know what to do?” Are you serious, or are you presenting me with a conundrum? “No. I’m dead serious. I have a decision to make as to whether or not to do something. I’d like to do it but I don’t know whether its something that the Lord …
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In our biblical counseling interactions with one another, do we practice what we counsel?
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Why do you do what you do? Have you ever asked yourself that question in frustration after you did something that you knew you shouldn’t—or that, down deep, you really didn’t want to do? Well, of course, the first answer to that question is that you are a sinner. Even if you have come to …
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The biblicized counselee is a person who has mistaken ideas about what the Bible actually teaches about Christian living, Christlikeness, and the process of change.
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