I was chatting with a gent the other day and noticed that his problems as a husband and father were not changing because he did his homework because I had told him to do it, not because he wanted to do it. That often occurs. In fact, it is very normal in the counseling business. […]
Dear pastor Mike, Is it sin for a man to be fat? Thanks, A Little Bit Chunky Hi Little Bit, Wow! There’s a loaded question. The first answer is that the Bible doesn’t say anywhere anything like, “Thou shalt not be a fat man.” On the other hand, I can think a number of instances […]
For we walk by faith, not by sight. We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord. Therefore we make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well pleasing to Him (2 Cor 5:7–9) We use this passage in Biblical counseling a […]
Yesterday I walked out my door, on my way to work and said to myself, “Boy, isn’t this a beautiful day!” My next thought was, “I wonder if I’ll miss days like this when I get to Heaven.” Then, “Of course not, every day in heaven will be more wonderful than this one. I’ll be […]
“My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.” (James 1:2–4) “And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and […]
The Center for Biblical Counseling (CBC), a reformed and evangelical ministry, empowers God’s people to support, encourage, and disciple those facing life’s challenges through the ministry of the gospel.
