Category Archives: Faith
A prevailing emotion I encounter in the women I counsel is fear. Unfortunately, sinful fear can create a prison within the mind, but the truth is you do not have to be ruled by sinful fear. I just finished teaching a Bible study, Fear Factor, with a group of women and I want to share what I have learned in an effort to assist you in helping women overcome sinful fear with godly fear. Continue reading
Think about this with me for a moment: You and I are embodied souls. From conception to eternity (with the curious exception of the hiatus between our deaths and the resurrection), we are heart and flesh united, distinguishable yet inseparable. … Continue reading
John Flavel’s (1671) Easter sermon, The Fountain of Life Opened Up, teaches us what happened to Christ and what happened to us because of Good Friday and Easter. May his words pierce our hearts and prompt praise for the glorious Easter exchange. Continue reading
This post addressed what is means to “be” a biblical counselor and what is required to serve in this capacity. It is not quite what you would expect! Continue reading
Can you remember the day you put your faith in the person and work of Jesus Christ to save you from the penalty of sin, the power of sin, and one day the presence of sin? Oh how life changed forever! We were once enemies of God and now we are called His children. So, how are you doing in relation to your call? Is amazing grace still amazing?
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You probably wouldn’t be reading this if you weren’t interested in biblical counseling. Most likely, you spend a lot of time trying to convince others that “it is the greatest thing since hotcakes” or that it’s essential for your church. When speaking to others, going back to the “basics” of the church will provide the foundation for them to see the need of biblical counseling in our churches. Continue reading
Most people are quite familiar with the concept of God as Father, but if we look at Scripture we might be surprised at what we find about the fatherhood of God. Continue reading
Experienced counselors regularly encounter people who, for whatever reason, seem resistant to the counselor’s connection attempts. In these trying situations, the counselor experiences this person as a reluctant participant in the counseling process and as a result, their sessions become havens for awkward moments, “yes/but” rebuttals, and frustrations emanating from both parties. In their frustrations, counselors may be tempted to blame their parishioners for this “obvious rebellion” against the word of God. Continue reading
The pastoral practice of the Puritans can help biblical counselors understand the importance of biblical meditation for the believers we counsel. Continue reading
The matrix of ministry can be traced again and again. With the Apostle Paul, the matrix was around church planting and church revitalization. During the Reformation, the matrix was around reforming the church and recovering the Scriptures. During the first half of the 20th century, the matrix was around the struggle with apostasy. For me in the last sixty years, the matrix has been around recovering applied progressive sanctification through biblical counseling. Continue reading
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Justin Holcomb