Biblical Counseling and Church History In teaching about one-another ministry, I often say: “The church has always been about the business of helping hurting and hardened people find hope in Christ.” Now the Biblical Counseling Coalition has posted two videos of...
Women’s History Month, Part 2: Vibia Perpetua’s Perpetual Faith in Christ Introduction: Gospel-Centered, Christ-Focus Women of Faith—Hebrews 12:1-3 In the US, the month of March is designated Women’s History Month. This current blog mini-series celebrates the stories...
God’s Treasure Map Note: This is the second in a blog mini-series asking the simple question: Is there a biblical model for spiritual friendship, one-another ministry, biblical counseling, and pastoral counseling? Read Part One: Spiritual Map Quest. I’m summarizing...
The Democracy of the Dead If we are to practice biblical counseling effectively today, we need to understand our historical roots. As G. K. Chesterton noted: “Tradition means giving votes to the most obscure of all classes, our ancestors. It is the democracy of the...
Quotes of Note: Martin Luther—Master Pastor, Part 1 In my Ph.D. dissertation, I studied Martin Luther’s pastoral care. The official title was Spiritual Care in Historical Perspective: Martin Luther as a Case Study in Christian Sustaining, Healing, Reconciling, and...