Truth & Love Blog
Biblical Counseling and the Church
What would it be like to attend a week-long seminar with nearly 3 dozen leaders in the biblical counseling movement and “pick their brains” about how one-another ministry could be saturated into the life of your congregation? And, what would it be like to have that...
God’s Healing for Life’s Losses at Covenant Life Church
When you, your family members, or friends are grieving over one of life’s many losses, where can you turn for help and hope? Through the “God’s Healing for Life’s Losses” seminar, Dr. Bob Kellemen encourages you to journey through eight scriptural stages in your response to life’s losses—helping you to find hope when you’re hurting.
Confident and Competent Pastoral Counseling
Ask any pastor (as numerous surveys have done) what is the most difficult and even intimidating aspect of their ministry, and they will tell you “pastoral counseling.”
A Gospel-Centered Approach to Growth in Grace, Part 2
When you’re longing to become more like Christ, is sanctification simply trying harder to obey the commands of Christ?
A Gospel-Centered Approach to the Christian Life
You and I struggle to live and love like Christ. In our struggle, God has implanted in our heart a desire to be more like Christ. But how does this occur?
Free Discussion Guide for Gospel-Centered Counseling
Gospel-Centered Counseling just became even more user-friendly. You can now download for free a 55-page GCC Discussion Guide.
Is Mental Illness Actually Biblical?
I believe the church should lead the way in comprehensive and compassionate care for all people facing intense mental and emotional struggles.
God’s Nouthetic Confrontation of Uncaring Shepherds
Will God say to us and our churches, “Well done, thou good and faithful shepherds of the weak and sick”? Or, will God nouthetically confront us and our churches saying, “I am against you false shepherds who refuse to minister compassionately to my weak and sick sheep”?
Martin Luther Rocked Compassion! Who Knew?
It wasn’t in the medical doctors of the day where the mentally ill found compassionate care. It was in Luther. And how did Luther care like Christ?
Black Church History: Lemuel Haynes: “The Black Puritan”
The Rev. Lemuel Haynes pointed not to himself, but to Christ. He understood that, “It’s all about Him!” His trust was solely in Christ and his focus was solely on Christ.
