by Bob | Jan 19, 2015 | Biblical Counseling, Gospel Conversations
Someone shares a deep hurt with us… What do we do after the hug? Someone is candid with us about a besetting sin they’re struggling with… What do we do after we pray with them? This Monday-Friday, I’ll be in Lafayette, Indiana at Faith Bible Seminary teaching a...
by Bob | Apr 10, 2014 | Equipping, Small Groups
REST Are the meetings you must attend restful? Is “rest” a word you would normally associate with “meetings”? Most of us moan and groan when we ponder the next meeting we have to attend. Meetings, whether at work or at church, often seem to drain us of all energy....
by Bob | Dec 12, 2013 | Church, Equipping, Pastoral Leadership, Pastoral Ministry, Pastors
The Résumé of Pastors: The Church as a Teaching Hospital for Soul Physicians In Ephesians 4:11-16, Paul highlights the Bible’s most powerful, focused vision statement for the church. This passage offers God’s ministry description for church leaders and for every...
by Bob | Oct 6, 2013 | Biblical Counseling, Biblical Counseling Coalition, Equipping, NANC, Nouthetic, Nouthetic Counseling
Equipped to Care From Sunday through Wednesday of this week, I’ll be in Alabama at the National Association of Nouthetic Counselor’s annual conference. The theme for the Pre-Conference is Pursuing Purity in a Pornographic World. The theme for the Annual Conference is...
by Bob | Oct 3, 2013 | Biblical Counseling, Equipping, Equipping Counselors, Soul Care, Spiritual Friendship
How to Care Like Christ What do we do after the hug? People come to you, they’re hurting. Or, they’re struggling with a besetting sin. You pray for them. You hug them. But what do you do next? Gospel-Centered Conversations How does Christ, the Gospel,...