Nevertheless I am continually with You; You hold me by my right hand. You will guide me with Your counsel, And afterward receive me to glory (Psalm 73:23–24). Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed. And in Your book they all were written, The days fashioned for me, When as yet there were none […]
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. […]
In short, it is written, “be of good cheer; I have overcome the world” (Jn 16:33). What should we do but glorify and bear in our bodies him who gained the victory over the world, the devil, sin, death, flesh, sickness, and all evils. His yoke is easy, and his burden is light (Mt 11:30). […]
When we are little, we are told to do various things that we don’t understand but need to do anyway. “Johnny, don’t go into the street.” At two years old, we can’t understand why we can’t go into the street, but Mom said do it, so that’s what we do. As we get older, things […]
Pastor Lawyer, Are you saying that a wife should just “grin and bear it”? That she should just take what he’s giving, put her head down and submit to his sinful treatment? The Bible says that when someone sins against us we are to go to them and tell them about it (Mt. 18:15). Then […]
Dear Pastor Lawyer, How do you battle loneliness? Particularly in ministry. I often feel desperately lonely. George in Alabama Hi George, Your question is a very common one for people in your situation. This is especially true when you are the only pastor and the church is too small to have even a secretary. I’ve […]
“The desire to try to be strong rather than pure will not result in victory.” Mike Cleveland, The Way of Purity
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.
