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Category Archives: Sufficiency of Scripture

Old School Counseling, Part 1

Pastoral counselors can have their theology and practice informed by reliable pastoral practices from church history. I believe that the theology and practice of the English Puritans can help biblical counselors avoid these stumbling blocks and be more faithful to God’s Word. Continue reading

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Personal Reflections on the Biblical Counseling Coalition’s Leadership Retreat

I (Jonathan Holmes) recently had the opportunity to attend the 2nd Annual Biblical Counseling Coalition Leadership Retreat outside of Atlanta. Coming back from something of this nature almost requires a personal retreat from the retreat as you process through what was taught, shared, and discussed. As I’ve sought to think through and categorize some of my experiences, I hope that by sharing this testimony those not in attendance will be similarly encouraged as I have been as to what God is doing in the biblical counseling movement. Continue reading

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Biblical Counseling Coalition Retreat Testimonial

I was surprised and honored last year to be asked to join the BCC Council Board and to attend the yearly retreat this December. I confess I was pretty intimidated when I arrived at the retreat center and began introducing myself to other council members. However, getting to know these brothers and sisters was such a privilege and as the retreat went on I found myself eager to talk to, worship with, learn from, and support them. Continue reading

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The BCC Weekend Video Resource: Is There Value in a Biblical Counselor Pursuing a Ph.D. at a Secular Institution?

Dr. David Powlison responds to a question from a student who is considering pursuing a Ph.D. at a secular university: “Is There Value in a Biblical Counselor Pursuing a Ph.D. at a Secular Institution?” Continue reading

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Real Women and Their Real Savior

BCC Staff Note: You’re reading Part One in a multi-part BCC Grace & Truth blog mini-series by women biblical counselors. The Headlines of Our Lives Like you, I frequent grocery stores. And like you, I scan the headlines of the … Continue reading

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The Sufficiency of Scripture

Note: You’re reading Part 1 in a six-part Grace & Truth blog series by professors of biblical counseling. I have the wonderful privilege and incredible honor of being an assistant professor at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and their undergraduate institution … Continue reading

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The Darker the Night, The Brighter the Light of God’s Word Shines

There doesn’t seem to be a day in recent years without bad news. Whether it’s Israel and Iran and threats of more war in the Middle East, or talk of economic meltdown here in the U.S. and around the world, … Continue reading

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Are You For Or Against “Psychology”?

The Biblical Counseling Coalition recently posted a ten-minute conversation with David Powlison where he considers how a Christian should interact with “psychology.” In the video below, Powlison examines six different ways the term “psychology” can be used. In this post, … Continue reading

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The BCC Weekend Video Resource: Is Biblical Counseling For or Against Psychology?

The BCC has a robust and growing portfolio of media resources. We’re creating, collecting, collating, and posting the best of the best in video, audio, MP3, Vimeo, YouTube, and other media resources to equip you for one-another ministry. You can … Continue reading

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The BCC Confessional Statement, Part 2: The Sufficiency of Christianity

As we enter 2012, the Biblical Counseling Coalition is embarking on our second year of ministry. You’re reading the second in a five-part series on the BCC’s Confessional Statement. Read Part 1. In this series, we’re asking and answering the question, … Continue reading

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