The Litmus Test of Christian Counseling

By Michael Wells | January 23, 2006

If the counsel you receive can be followed without Jesus, How can it be Christian? “For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus.” 1 Timothy 2:5 Many are confused with the counsel/discipleship that they receive. The approach is delivered, and we listen; there seems to be something…

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Growing Your Faith

By John Woodward | January 6, 2006

“A man fell off a cliff, but managed to grab a tree limb on the way down. The following conversation ensued:‘Is anyone up there?’‘I am here. I am the Lord. Do you believe me?’‘Yes, Lord, I believe. I really believe, but I can’t hang on much longer.’‘That’s all right, if you really believe you have…

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A Guide to Freedom Through the Cross

By Charles Solomon | January 4, 2006

As you read this, you may be in the midst of turmoil. Man may have failed you and God may seem too distant to help. You may have grown up not feeling loved in a way that met your needs. You may never have accepted or loved yourself. The sense of inadequacy a person can…

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The Use of “Old Man” in Ephesians 4:22

By John Woodward | January 2, 2006

The interpretation of man’s essential nature as referenced in this exhortation in Ephesians 4:22-24 is pivotal to one’s view of sanctification. And this doctrine is essential to the biblical counseling model employed to guide a defeated Christian to victorious life in Christ. “22 that you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which…

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