Changing The Pattern
IF YOU WANT THE SAME OLD THINGS TO KEEP HAPPENING TO YOU, THEN KEEP DOING THE SAME OLD THINGS. For things to continue the way they’ve always been, do nothing Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Christian Beliefs
Principles Used In Christian Counseling
The following are many of the principles used in counseling. What should be obvious is that this list is not all-inclusive. Other principles used by other counselors may not have Continue Reading →
What Is My “Calling” In Life?
This is one of the most asked questions by new believers. Implied in the question is that someone other than yourself will have the answer which, on the contrary, you Continue Reading →
The Truth About Half-Truths
Would Jesus ever tell anyone to hate someone else? Luke 14:25-26 (NASB), “Now large crowds were going along with Him; and He turned and said to them, If anyone comes Continue Reading →
Why Do Some Believers Have Trouble Obeying God?
Why do some people struggle so much living the Christian life as they understand the Lord wants from them? They tell themselves that they want to do what is “right,” Continue Reading →
Jesus Was Human!
The religious side of me cringes at reading that statement, but the practical part of me says, “Of course He was!” One of the dichotomies Christians struggle with is the Continue Reading →
I Belong To Jesus
Many times when Christians make assertions such as this, they are actually making the statements tongue-in-cheek. “Trust God,” Keep your eyes on Jesus,” “Do what Jesus would,” and many other Continue Reading →
A Love Hate Relationship With God?
A “Love-Hate” relationship with God. This may seem like a strange phrase. Webster defines a “love-hate relationship” as, “strong feelings of both love and hatred for someone.” Is it possible Continue Reading →
Are You A Liar?
At the core of who I am, what makes me be me, is that I am a man of my Word. There is nothing more important to me than recognition Continue Reading →
Words of Emptiness
I had a discussion with a fellow Christian one day, and I was unpleasantly surprised by what I realized about him. I have known this man for many years, so Continue Reading →
Advance Counseling Course: Financial Counseling
Objectives: At the end of the course, you the counselor will be able to provide the counselee with the tools and methods to help that person or couple with a Continue Reading →
Faith Based Christian Counseling; Are You Qualified?
Depending on whom you ask, you will get different answers on what actually qualifies one to become a counselor. Those persons who have taken the time made the effort, and Continue Reading →
What is Christian Counseling Really, Anyway?
“Counseling is indeed an ambiguous enterprise. It is done by persons who can’t agree on what to call themselves, what credentials are necessary to practice, or even what the best Continue Reading →
What Steps Should You Follow to Get Started as a Counselor?
My strongest recommendation to you is to find an organization or ministry that will offer training in this area. Yes, it will probably cost some money, but it will be Continue Reading →
Handling the Session with Good Interviewing Skills
It is important that the counselor always listen, not just to what the client is saying, but how they say what they are saying. Careful listening skills can lead the Continue Reading →
The New Life Christian Counseling Map (A Format to Follow)
While there will probably never be a single “format” to follow with every client in exactly the same manner, haphazard counseling can prove ineffective for the counselor and disastrous for Continue Reading →
Using the Principles wisely in Counseling
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out. Proverbs 20:5 (KJV) Scripture is full of practical and useful counsel Continue Reading →
Blind Leading the Blind
The problem with spiritual blindness is that those who are spiritually blind don’t know it. This is why we are exhorted in the Word to make a self-examination. (See 2 Corinthians 13:5 Continue Reading →
What Does It Mean To Love Jesus?
I asked myself, “Do you really love Jesus?” Pastor John Piper said, “If you don’t love Jesus, you don’t love God, and if you don’t love God you don’t love Continue Reading →
What is a Christian?
Depending on whom you ask you will also get varying definitions. I will attempt to give a generally good description of who we are, as compared to what others say Continue Reading →