Biblical/Pastoral Counselling (Page 5)
Encouragement for those struggling
Beautiful illustration of doubt. I will show it at NCC today after preaching on Hebrews 10:32-39. God is faithful. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2umWjbTY_Sk&feature=player_embedded]
Gossip
Here is a timely reminder from Ray Ortlund on this topic bearing in mind all the silliness flying around about CJ Mahaney at the moment.
Helpful Counselling Site
This looks like a great blog and a helpful resource in relation to counselling issues. Take the time to check it out and don’t forget some of the helpful links. Check it out here.
Our children will fail: Deal with it.
Great little article here. there is an almost cult like obsession with ‘self-esteem’ in modern society. This is one of the big expressions on the estate. ‘My social worker says I have a low self esteem issue and I need to love myself more’. It drives me potty. The Bible says we do have a self esteem issue. the problem being that we love ourselves…
How to disagree
[vimeo http://vimeo.com/24828722]
How does God respond to the sins of Christians?
A very good introduction to this topic here. This has come up with some of our new believers recently.
We are worse than ‘broken’
Good little blog post here on this. Food for thought.
Do more than just preach the gospel to yourself
Great little post here from one of my fav bloggers.
Counselling the Sexually Abused
The percentage of people who have been sexually abused in Niddrie is scarily high. Much higher than the ‘national average’ if I can even use that terminology! Please watch the clip here.
Are You Really A Christian?
Thanks to Justin Taylor’s blog for this. It looks like an interesting book. [vimeo http://vimeo.com/23870373]