ACBC has released a new video from Dr. Heath Lambert explaining why counseling is important to the local church. ACBC – Why Counseling?
Continual and Habitual Sin
The solution is to take things one event at a time. Instead of thinking, “I’ve blown it so many times, I’m a failure,” think, “I’ve had a great night. Praise God!” And if you sin tomorrow night, instead of thinking, “I’ve blown it again and again and again.” Think, “I blew it. Please God, forgive […]
First Steps In Overcoming the Past
Dear Gary, This may sound like a simplistic question, but do you ever control yourself? You said the church folks think you’re a godly family, so you must control yourself in front of the church. You also mentioned that your family life isn’t always crazy, so you must control yourself there at times as well. […]
Power in Humility
“God gives us his power to obey when we believe that the blood of Jesus empowers our efforts at humility” (Heath Lambert, Finally Free). Sin is essentially pride being manifested in a particular area at a particular time. Humility is the opposite of pride. Pride is thinking highly, or only of yourself. Humility is not […]
Talking to Our Souls
We recommend this Ed Welch post — Talking to Our Souls
The Battle with Temptation and Sin
We are in a war. Sin wants to have us, but we must master it (Gen 4:7). The following is an outline for how a Christian might engage the enemy in an all-out war with temptation and sin. Read Luke and study what the requirements are for becoming a disciple of Jesus and then be […]
He’ll Think I’m a Loser
“I can’t go to the counselor. He’ll think I’m a loser.” That’s what a lot of people say when confronted with a life gone nuts. They know they are in trouble, but don’t want anyone else to know about it. And they don’t have a clue how to “fix” things. I have two arguments against […]
Be Grateful
“…give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you (1 Th 5:18). “…giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ…” (Eph 5:20). The only thing you can’t give thanks for is sin you are about to do. What a […]
Scholarships!!
Some of you were waiting for this, I know. Well, here it is. Scholarships! Someone donated two scholarships to our Counseling in a Week: Windows of Opportunity Conference. That means to the first two people who want to come for free, you can now come for free. Woo Hoo!