Counselors like King Solomon
First Kings 3:16-28, tells a story of two women who came before King Solomon. Each was claiming that a certain baby was theirs. What had happened, was that one of Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Christianity
Did Jesus Make Mistakes?
The answer to this question is not a simple “yes,” or “no.” A religiously motivated person will have no problem instantly shouting “No!” to the question, at the top of Continue Reading →
How Do You Know?
During a recent conversation with a fellow Christian who was arguing that he wanted to start digging deeper into the things of God, I challenged him with what seemed a 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 Continue Reading →
Does evil exist?
PracticalCounseling.Com recently received an email for Pastor Juan Pérez. In it, the person asked an important question which deserves review. Here is the question, and Pastor Juan’s answer. Dear Pastor Continue Reading →
WHY DO I 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 →
Words of “Affirmation?”
A while back, I had the opportunity to discuss the topic of “positive affirmation” with a fellow believer. Her argument was that she was not receiving an adequate amount of Continue Reading →
The “Mind” of Christ?
“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord.” “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher Continue Reading →
How Do You Know?
During a recent conversation with a fellow Christian who was arguing that he wanted to start digging deeper into the things of God, I challenged him with what seemed Continue Reading →
Savior, But Not Lord!
Not long ago, while counseling a client, I came to a conclusion I had not thought about before. The client was struggling with “trying” to follow the process I counseled, Continue Reading →
Do you REALLY take time to pray?
The question of prayer has long been an obstacle over which I have had to prevail. No, not that I have had problems with whether we should pray or not, Continue Reading →
What is MY Calling?
This is an excerpt from Rev. Juan M. Perez’s book, “What Does God Want From Me?” You may find the full book, for FREE at: SmashWords. – – – – Continue Reading →
Many Are Called, But Few Are Chosen
The statement, “Many are called, but few are chosen,”, found in Matthew 22:14, comes from a parable that Jesus told his disciples. In the parable a king is having a Continue Reading →
Life Sucks and Then You Die!
Great title, right? It got your attention. But more important than that, to many people that is the truth. Life has not been good for many thousands, if not millions Continue Reading →
The Power that Works In Us
Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, to Him be the Continue Reading →
How To Read (Study) The Bible
HAVE A REASON AND/OR PURPOSE FOR READING 1. Read with a purpose; have an objective in mind. Decide why you are reading the Word that day or time period. The Continue Reading →
Are You Preaching or Training?
Self-Discipline TRAIN UP To “train” someone: “to give the discipline and instruction, drill, practice, etc., designed to impart proficiency or efficiency.1” Proverbs 22:6 “Train up a child in the way Continue Reading →
What Do You Believe?
Print out and Circle all that apply 1. If you really believe that ALL your sins have been forgiven, do you: a. Still worry that you might sin in the Continue Reading →
Spiritual Warfare in Counseling
“Warfare” in Counseling? Spiritual “Warfare,” as such, and Christian counseling are mostly synonymous. Spiritual warfare has at its core the intent to conquer the works of the enemy, and Christian Continue Reading →
The Power of Prayer in Christian Counseling
Biblical Principles Christian counseling is about applying the principles in God’s Word to the circumstances and situations presented by the clients. There are certain things which are known about most Continue Reading →