The Effect of Sin on Our Thinking
[…] The greatest call of the disciple is to do what? To deny self. Oftentimes I say that I would love to go outside my […]
The Heart of Church Conflict
[…] is Kohler Bumgardner and they say that the heart is your inner self with its feeling and emotions, inclinations and dispositions. Isn’t that the […]
Fighting Against the “Small” Sins
[…] a relationship with Him we come with a heart already tainted with self—selfish motives and desires. So begins the process of sanctification, which prunes […]
Responding Biblically to Your Past
[…] on the basis of what? They said that they were acting in self-defense. They claimed that they could not be held guilty for that […]
Parenting and the Bullied Child
Truth in Love 232
[…] continues. The second thing that children tend to struggle with is negative self perceptions. Sadly, bullies often capitalized on the differences between children and […]
The Concept of Mental Health
Truth in Love 206
[…] in this particular moment? Do they feel good about themselves relative to self-esteem? That’s how mental health is often defined. Are we building environments […]
Counseling and Disability Ministry
Truth in Love 100
[…] of the young woman who can reflect something of patience, endurance, tolerance, self–control, and long-suffering. When I began to see that, it was as […]
John Newton and Biblical Counseling
Truth in Love 287
[…] with what is on our own hearts, and thereby promote humiliation and self-abasement.” Now, here’s the illustration: “There are abominations which like nests of […]
Getting Better at Getting to the Heart
[…] answer prayer for grace and faith.” “These inward trials I employ, From self, and pride, to set thee free; And break thy schemes of […]
Counseling Men Accused of Abuse
[…] if he is guilty, I can sympathize with his suffering – even self-inflicted pain hurts (see David’s Psalms of confession – 32 and 51). […]
Counseling Theory Matters: An Evaluation of the Polyvagal Theory
[…] purposes of Christ’s death was to set us free from living for self and empower us to grow in love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, […]
Spiritual Warfare in the Family
Truth in Love 283
[…] from those two pursuits, we turn inward. We get our sinful flashes, self-serving, and we want independence. We don’t want anyone telling us what […]