126: Renewing of the Mind
“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” Romans 12:2
This is how we help those that we disciple. When we care for a soul, we point them to the scripture. We need to be transformed. As biblical counselors, this is one passage that helps us understand these things. We should give it consistent attention when we live for Christ. Live and think God’s way.
125: A Warning About Self-Esteem
Let us continue to talk about our identity in Christ. In this episode, we will describe the opposite of who we are in Christ and what the world would describe us using self-esteem philosophy. Mark 8:34-35
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124: Who Are We In Christ
What do people seek in life? Who are we in Christ? Who am I? Who am I really? What is my life supposed to be about? Until we know Jesus as Lord and Savior, we will be spiritually dead and under the control of Satan himself. Ephesians 2: 1-3
In this episode, Pastor Jeff Christianson shares his experiences and thoughts on accepting Jesus as our Lord and Savior. Listen to the full episode.
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123: Overcoming Stress and Anger God’s Way
We are living in the last days. Jesus said if you see these things begin to happen, look up. Your redemption is drawing near. Look to the heavens and be reminded. This is what you, as biblical counselors, remind those who are in the biblical counseling office. It is important that we have a strong understanding of our position in eschatology.
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122: Counseling and the Rapture
We are living in the last days. Jesus said if you see these things begin to happen, look up. Your redemption is drawing near. Look to the heavens and be reminded. This is what you, as biblical counselors, remind those who are in the biblical counseling office. It is important that we have a strong understanding of our position in eschatology.
Because of what we are seeing in our culture and our world today, we’re living in the signs of the times. There is a place for the end times events and eschatology in Biblical Counseling. What does the end times have to do with biblical counseling?
Join us in this podcast as Jeff Christianson discusses “Counseling and the Rapture.”
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121: Overcoming Anxiety God’s Way
Worry is anticipating future suffering. However, it’s anticipating without anticipating the grace that God has promised to those who suffer. There’s always a remedy and biblical answers.
In psychological theory, sometimes it is helpful to learn from our past but there is a point in time where need to press on and forget those things behind but Jesus said to His disciples, “Do not worry about tomorrow for tomorrow will care for itself.” Matthew 6:34.
120: Counseling: God’s Way or Man’s Way?
Too many counselors, if they are trained in psychotherapy, give hundreds of self-satisfying false hopes but they’re enclosed in these sophisticated pseudo-scientific psychological perspectives.
Instead of people finding God’s relief through humble dependence upon Him, they’re off on another fleshly attempt to be their own redeemer.
119: Counseling With A Gentle Voice
What is counseling with a gentle voice? In order to understand whether a person should receive confrontation or comfort, we must consider the characteristics, purposes, and uses of law and grace. We will see that the law of God is related to counseling by confrontation, while the grace of God is related to counseling by comfort.
Join us as Pastor Jeff Christianson, and guest Jennie Christianson discuss counseling with a gentle voice!
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118: Counselors Sacrifice for Others
Do you feel that you are mature and have you trained yourself and has God trained you in effective spiritual discernment? Hebrews 5:13-14.
In this podcast episode, Pastor Jeff talks about having the discernment and maturity to counsel others.
More than just gifting alone, becoming an expert biblical counselor or an instrument of God’s counsel requires that you mature on a regular basis. People might be gifted and the Lord might use you. You would want that to grow because you are maturing spiritually so that you will be used to your full potential.
117: Are You Called to Counsel?
“You are especially abounding the highest goodness, richly supplied with perfect knowledge, and competent to counsel one another.” Romans 15:14
In this podcast, Pastor Jeff Christianson will talk about, “Are You Called to Counsel God’s Way?” as based on Romans 15:14. Every single believer is to be involved in the counseling and discipleship ministry.