Sins of the Tongue – 2.0

Sins of the Tongue – 2.0

12 November 2009

Rules for Fair Play Click Sarcasm, Mocking & Other Dangerous Sins to read part one of this series. Are you saying we should never poke fun? No, I’m not. I think it is good to humorously enjoy one another from time to time and in the right manner. But here are a few questions to think about [...]

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Sarcasm, Mocking & Other Dangerous Sins – 1.0

Sarcasm, Mocking & Other Dangerous Sins – 1.0

11 November 2009

A Real Case Study William came to me with a question about sarcasm. He has a friend who regularly mocks or puts him down when they are together. Unfortunately, William does not have a real relationship with his friend because his friend is not transparent. William assumes the mocking and sarcasm is a way to keep distance. [...]

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Suicide – 4.0 The End

Suicide – 4.0 The End

10 November 2009

This is a true story. The name has been changed, but the circumstances have not. I have “Jean’s” permission to share her story. In 2 Corinthians 1:8-9 we read Paul’s journey from depression to recovery. For we do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, of the affliction we experienced in Asia. For we were so utterly [...]

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Suicide – 3.0

Suicide – 3.0

09 November 2009

This is a true story. The name has been changed, but the circumstances have not. I have “Jean’s” permission to share her story. Jean’s high view of herself is also called high self-esteem. The reason she struggles with the idea of God saving her is because she sees herself as sinning beyond God’s ability to save or [...]

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A Case Study on Suicide

A Case Study on Suicide

08 November 2009

Jean picked up the phone and started calling people at random. Somehow she had your number. She said she did not know why she was calling, but felt as though she should. She began to tell you her story. Jean was at the end of a very difficult and frustrating life. She had “tried God” [...]

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Suicide – 2.0

Suicide – 2.0

07 November 2009

This is a true story. The name has been changed, but the circumstances have not. I have “Jean’s” permission to share her story. From the previous post: Then it crystallized in my mind. Jean just gave me the theological clue to the mystery that was motivating her to kill herself. She was almost thinking with theological precision–I [...]

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Let me ask you a favor

Let me ask you a favor

06 November 2009

Our Mission Statement The Counseling Solutions Group is a worldwide non-profit organization helping people who are in situational difficulties. This is accomplished by using Christian principles to train leaders to competently counsel as well as by providing practical and compassionate counseling to individuals in need. I want to thank you for the trust that you have given [...]

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Take the “Am I a Counselor?” test to see if you are one

Take the “Am I a Counselor?” test to see if you are one

05 November 2009

Answer “yes” or “no” to these questions to see whether or not God has called you to be a counselor: Yes or No Questions Are you a Christian? Do you love God? Do you love others? Do you love God’s Word? Do you love to see others changed by God’s Word? If you answered “yes” to all of the questions above, you [...]

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How to Identify the Ruling Motives of the Heart

How to Identify the Ruling Motives of the Heart

04 November 2009

Yesterday I had the privilege and joy to do staff training for a local church. There were 30 plus people on hand for this seminar. You can download the complete notes for the seminar here: How to Identify the Ruling Motives of the Heart Later this week I’ll be adding this seminar, with the complete notes and [...]

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Concerned or Responsible: How to think about others

Concerned or Responsible: How to think about others

03 November 2009

Checkout more of our training videos on our YouTube Channel! Here are the teaching notes for this seminar Are you generally more concerned about those you counsel? Or do you generally feel more responsible for those you counsel? There is a difference. Paul Tripp taught us that there is a sphere of responsibility and a sphere of concern. The sphere ofresponsibility should be much [...]

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Paul & Timothy: A Discipleship Model for the Local Church

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