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Any counseling that does not pursue spiritual formation through an intimate relationship with Jesus by faith as one of its chief goals is not worthy t...more

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So often, it's others around us who can see where God wants to grow us even before we see it ourselves.

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If spiritual formation is the purpose of the church, then personal transformation should intentionally be the purpose of the small group ministry. Bib...more

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A soul that is happy in the things of God can overcome tremendous obstacles.

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The counselee should be aware that you are not God. Better yet, she should be aware that you are aware that you are not God.

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We are less interested in the number of disciples and more interested in the quality of discipleship.

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In healthy churches, the pastors life, not just his words, sets the tone for the church.

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You can't teach a person to love something. But you can get him to feel the heat of your love for something.

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If all you are doing is spending time with the struggling members of your church and you are not building proactively into your church's culture, and ...more

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Human sin is stubborn, but not as stubborn as the grace of God and not half as persistent, not half so ready to suffer to win its way

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When it comes to biblical counseling, friendship is central to the counseling relationship because it is a key aspect of the Gospel. Paul's words disp...more

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At the end of life, each of us must answer the question, Whose story captured my soul?

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Small groups are the place to push past Bible knowledge and on to life application so that we can see people's lives transform more and more into the ...more

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Many pastors would rather preach God's Word and keep their distance than invest in a personal one-on-one counseling ministry. Most pastors counsel bec...more

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A continual diet of the Word satisfies, and it builds an appetite for more.