by Lisa Leidenfrost It is amazing how each day our perception can get just a little bit skewed and we need to go back to God’s Word to right it again. When we are in heavy trials, our perception of God can get really cock-eyed. When that happens, how we interpret our trial and our […]
Discovering Anger
Pastor Mike, My friends and family all tell me that I’m bitter and always angry. I agree, but they tell me to “just stop it!” And I can’t. I get angry because people say and do mean things to me. Of course I get angry, wouldn’t you? At the same time I know that the […]
Mental Drift
Dear Pastor Lawyer, My question is what do you do with thoughts I didn’t intend? Here’s an example of what I’m talking about: I’m working in the shop, and my mind starts wandering all over the place, and eventually my thoughts start going to inappropriate places for most the afternoon, without trigger. I didn’t intend […]
Point To Jesus and Get Out of the Way
Mike, great article on Empathy and Involvement. You really described very well how things should be. However, I have a question. While I would say that I have a high degree of empathy, and it does serve me well in helping and giving encouragement and counsel, I’ve found that it has caused me enormous wear […]
Goals of Biblical Counseling
The goals of biblical counseling are best tied to the commands in Scripture. The greatest command, according to Jesus, is to love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength (Mt. 22:37; see also Deut. 6:5). The second is like it, “Love your neighbor as yourself” (Mt. 22:39; see also Lev. […]
Why Counseling is Important
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 […]