Suffering is God’s School of Sanctification
Believers have a reason and hope when a trial arises, as these trials bring opportunity to see God’s character, grow our faith, and trust God.
How God uses Seasons of Change
Through the trials and joy of change, God is exposing sin, inviting growth, and revealing grace in the life of the believer.
Helping Our Counselees Learn to Endure
We fix our gaze not on how badly it hurts or on how much longer the race is, but on His promises to walk alongside us and give us what we need to finish the race with endurance.
God Glorifying Change
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“We’re actually trying to get at the motivation. Until the person we’re discipling learns to adopt these new God-honoring motivations, then we could say our shepherding work isn’t done”
The Holy Spirit’s Role in the Process of Change
The Holy Spirit has set us free in Christ and dwells within us, giving life to our mortal bodies so that we can set our minds on the things of the Spirit, and live a life that pleases the Lord.
Union with Christ: Our Hope for Sanctification
Union with Christ is the spiritual knitting together of Christ and the Christian through which the believer receives all the blessings of salvation.
Running the Race of Faith with Endurance
The Christian can lay aside distractions, sin, and weariness while keeping their focus on Jesus, our ultimate example of endurance.
Can You Really Change?
As we grow in sanctification, we become more like Jesus. Our confidence stems from God’s capacity to exceed all our expectations.
Biblical Counseling Journeys
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Heath Lambert shares his heart for counseling and how the Lord has worked through his story.
Flattery
As we think about how to counsel flatterers, we should also make sure we never become flattering counselors.
What Are You Thinking?
There is an intimate connection between the way we think and the way we live.
