268: The Centrality of Christ in Worship What is worship really about? In heaven, all attention is fixed on one Person — “the Lamb who was slain” (Revelation 5:12). From Psalms to the Gospels to the Great Commission, Scripture reveals one unchanging truth: Christ is the central focus of all true worship.In this episode, we trace […]
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267: Flee from Idols: Equipping Leaders in Biblical Counseling What idols are threatening today’s Christian families? In this podcast, Pastor Jeff Christianson equips pastors and leaders to stand firm against cultural idols—money, pride, pleasure, and empty religion. Biblical counseling isn’t the same as secular therapy; it’s living a Christ-centered life and helping others do the same. […]
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266: Guarding Families Against Idolatry in the Home When a family breaks under pressure, where do they turn? More often than not, it’s you—the counselor, the pastor, the leader—who steps into that gap. In this episode, we’ll walk through how God designed the family as the first place of discipleship, recognize when idolatry and misplaced […]
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265: Worldly Threats To The Family Today’s families are under attack like never before. In this episode, we uncover the cultural and spiritual dangers confronting the home—and, more importantly, the timeless truths of God’s Word that bring hope and healing. Together, we turn to Scripture for wisdom and encouragement on how to guard our households […]
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264: Counseling Ministry For All Believers In this episode of the Biblical Counseling Podcast, Jeff Christianson shares a heartfelt reminder that every follower of Jesus is called to serve and to be equipped for that service, especially in areas like counseling and discipleship. He reflects on Ephesians 4:11 12, where it says God gave certain leaders […]
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263: Is God’s Word Sufficient? In this episode, Pastor Jeff talks about how psychology is infiltrating the church. Instead of the church impacting the world around us, the world is infecting the body of Christ. So often, unbiblical, worldly messages are being brought into the church. The truths of Scripture are the message of the church and […]
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262: Forward and Upward – The Biblical Direction for Transformation In this episode, Pastor Jeff Christianson explores the life-transforming direction found in Philippians 3:12–14 and Colossians 3:1–3—pressing forward and looking upward. Contrasting the biblical call to focus on Christ with the inward and backward methods of secular counseling, Pastor Jeff emphasizes the sufficiency of Scripture […]
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261: Equipping for the Counseling Ministry How do you get equipped for counseling ministry without a seminary degree? Pastor Jeff unpacks Ephesians 4 and reveals God’s plan for equipping the saints—through the local church, gifted leaders, and a Spirit-led calling.Ready to be equipped for biblical counseling?www.jeffchristianson.com/counselor-certification-waitlistJeff ChristiansonBiblical Counseling Academy Admissions Office: (828) 707-9034
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260: The Spirit’s Power in Biblical Counseling Pastor Jeff Christianson teaches on the essential role of the Holy Spirit in biblical counseling, based on 1 Corinthians 2:12-13. He contrasts human wisdom with the Spirit’s power, reminding us that true healing comes from God’s Word, not worldly ideas. Biblical counselors are called to speak God’s truth, […]
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259: The Spirit-Renewed Mind: Key to Christlike Counseling (Part 3) Pastor Jeff Christianson continues his study of Romans 12:1-2, showing how a renewed mind in Christ leads to a transformed life. He emphasizes that this change comes when we offer our lives to God, reflecting His will. This episode reveals warnings against worldly counseling methods […]
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