Starving Our Desires
TIL 543
Fasting helps us to depend on God deeply in both seasons of sorrow and sin.
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.
Keeping the Heart
Truth in Love 531
Fear of the Lord captivates and moves the heart towards godliness, being motivated not by legalism, but by a love of Christ our Lord.
Helping our Counselees to be Disciplined in the Word and Prayer
Many counselees get caught up in things that are passing when they could be spending time in the word that is eternal.
The Importance of Teaching our Counselees to Pray Specifically
The Lord wants us to pray specifically, but fear of “getting it wrong” can keep us praying generically.
Teaching Counselees to Study Scripture
Truth In Love 448
Why is it important to study Scripture accurately?
The Power of Renewed Thinking
God has provided specific help and rescue for you to renew your mind through the promises and truths of Scripture.
Teaching Counselees to Meditate
Truth In Love 386
How do we meditate on Scripture and teach others to practice this spiritual discipline?
Helping Counselees Form Good Habits
Truth in Love 335
Our goal as biblical counselors is to help form habits in the counselee that will last long after we’re done meeting with them.
The Subtle Sin of Prayerlessness
Prayerlessness is sin, as is the self-sufficient heart attitude of independence that feeds it.
Setting Goals
We have opportunities every day to move towards the goal of Christlikeness and pleasing God in all the activities of our day.
Avoiding Shipwreck
We must learn to diligently hide God’s Word in our hearts, to be watchful in prayer, and to stay in the protection of the church.
