Do You As A Counselor Pass the Test?
In chapter 2 of the book of Revelation, in the first seven verses, Jesus sends a message to the church at Ephesus. In this message, He makes one interesting statement, Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Teaching
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 →
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 →
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 →
How To “Hear” The Voice Of God
What can keep you from hearing God’s voice? Here are only eleven reasons. Not seeking it often enough. Distracted by a crisis or a major issue. Predetermined answer or outcome. 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 →
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 →
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 →
What Does Love Feel Like?
While sitting through the movie, “The Shack,” along with my wife, I was struck with an odd idea. Well, to be honest, odd to me. The main character was going Continue Reading →
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 →
Your House Is On Fire!
Ten Lessons We Learned From a House Fire On 12 April 2013, I was driving to a restaurant with my brother and his wife for breakfast. As we drove, I 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 →
Getting Lost in the Story
New counselors have one bad habit they must work on to become better counselors. They must learn not to get lost in the story. By this I mean that the Continue Reading →
Unconditional Love? … I’d Rather You Liked Me.
We are instructed to “love” one another, but we don’t have to like anybody. In the Bible, the word used as love has three Greek meanings; Eros, Phileo, and Agape. Continue Reading →
Conflict Resolution, Before or After?
Conflict is best resolved when two persons are able to communicate their separate concerns and together are able to reach compromises which work in the favor of the relationship. The Continue Reading →