What possible reason do we have to ever doubt God? This article is a meditation on David's doubt expressed in 1 Samuel 27:1, and how our doubt is always unfounded.

Do you live with a lot of regret? This article shows by way of biblical examples that the kingdom of Christ is to be regret-free, on account of the mercies of Christ.

This article discusses the subject of self-injury. It explains why people injure themselves, and how there is peace available for those who do this.

This article shows some of the unhelpful counsel people offer for those suffering, and advises on some helpful things to say.

This article discusses how to cut out discontentment in one's life. Contentment comes by resting in the promises of the gospel.

This article considers what is the pastor's best approach when entering a dysfunctional, dying congregation: be a pastor to the flock.

This article offers three pastoral encouragements to Christian parents of an unbelieving adult child: remember the seed sown in the past, pray in the present, and hope for the future.

This article considers one way in which burnout can be overcome: desiring nothing but the Lord of heaven and earth.

This article proposes a biblical way of handling doubts about the existence of God.

The great concern of biblical counselling is to remake broken people into disciples of Christ. Therefore, as the article explains, this form of counselling is for everyone—both those who "need" counselling as well as those who don't think they need it.

What is the godly way of receiving your cancer? The authors, each of which has personally experienced cancer, explore the discipline of regarding your illness as a gift of God for the purpose of nurturing your faith in Christ and relationship with him and others.

The author of this article discusses three principles through which she gained comfort and hope during her fight against breast cancer.

Do you ever get overwhelmed by all the things you need to get done, and discouraged by all the things you probably won't? This article is about too many responsibilities, overload, busy lives and rushed lives.

How are you responding to the suffering, hardship, and death of a person dear to you? Many times we ask God, Why me? or Why now? This article provides an answer that will help in how you respond to suffering.

Are you hiding your struggles from others? Some people hide their struggles because of fear and shame. This article explains that we need not hide in shame and fear, but rest in Christ.

Shame has to do with feeling worthless. How do you overcome this feeling of shame? This article explains what shame is, the effects of shame, and how the Holy Spirit delivers us from shame.

This article notes that perfectionists have a pride problem, and struggle with fear and anger. It offers counsel on how to deal with perfectionism by means of the gospel.

How should Christians respond when suffering hits? There are two responses they must avoid and one response to embrace. This article explains how the gospel shapes the way Christians face suffering.

This article provides some guidance on how to counsel those with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. It explains the spiritual and biological components of OCD, and states that ultimately, OCD is a trust issue.

Guilt and shame can be overwhelming at times. As a Christian how should you respond when guilt overwhelms you? This article discusses four things to believe.

How do you deal with disappointment? This article considers how we experience disappointment, what God's Word says about it, and how we should process it

How do you gain hope in afflictions? Understand the reality of suffering, the reason for affliction, and then respond with hope.

This article offers nine possible reasons for someone in a season of spiritual drought and in need of refreshment.

How should Christians face their suffering? 2 Corinthians 11:23-28 gives three lessons for our experience of suffering and dealing with suffering.

How can the church serve unemployed men? This article suggests five things that the church can consider.

How can you make the best of your suffering? You can pursue certain means by which your faith may be strengthened. This article identifies several means, such as knowing God and his goodness.

This article provides insights on misdiagnosis of ADHD. It reveals that there is no objective medical test for ADHD, yet the diagnosis is applied all too quickly, and psychiatric drugs are prescribed that have potential dangerous side effects.

Struggle with guilt over past sins? This article leads you to Hebrews 9:10-15 to see two realities: because of Christ's sacrifice our redemption is secure, and our conscience can finally become clear.

Sometimes believers feel disappointed by the church. How do you help them deal with disappointment in the church? This article offers seven questions they can ask to deal with their disappointment.

How do you counsel people with an eating disorder, be it anorexia, bulimia, or binge-eating? This article suggests that you need a biblical counsellor, medical physician, and nutritionist when helping people with eating disorder.

How can care for cancer patients be shown? When one of the parents suffers from cancer, children are also affected. This article shares practical ways to support children in such a case.

This article addresses the question of how the disabled fit into God's world. In particular, the matter of how God views people with disabilities is addressed. The Bible leaves no question: he has a special concern for these ones. Thus, we are to as well.

Do you as a pastor approach hospital visits with a sense of fear and trepidation? These ten tips can help you prepare better for your hospital visitation.

This article considers those instances where the Lord in his providence withholds children from a couple.

This article explains how sometimes we fail to forgive someone because we hold them to a standard to which we ourselves could not hold.

How should Christians deal with guilt and shame? This article advises believers to see the experience of guilt and shame as an opportunity to turn again to the Lord.

What is biblical counseling? It can be defined by the definition of who or what is man, and who is God. This article shows how this understanding of the relationship between man and God is crucial for biblical counseling.

How can the church reach out to adult sex offenders? Looking at the ministry of Henry Gerecke to the Nazis, this article develops ten lessons for the church seeking to minister to sex offenders or pedophiles with the gospel.

Shame has its ultimate source in sin. However, not all shame comes as a result of sinning. This article shows the many ways in which shame expresses itself and how the Bible speaks about this shame.

Every believer will face some form of discouragement in his life. This is a fact. However, how should believers deal with discouragements? This article provides some answers to this question. Prayer, "positive thinking", God’s refreshing visits through His Spirit, and the gift of fellowship with other believers are the cure for discouragement.

Due to the Fall, all individuals experience shame. This article discusses a right and wrong approach to dealing with feelings of shame.

This article looks at John 20:19-31. Jesus dealt lovingly with doubting Thomas, and is able in the same way to deal lovingly with those struggling wih doubt, depression or anxiety today.

Here is some wisdom for how to support those struggling with depression, doubt, skepticism, confusion or anger.

This article is about the fear of man and the fear of God. It also looks at the needs of people and peer pressure.

Do you find it hard to minister to children in tragedy? This article suggests some basic ways to pastor children.

Are you suffering or perhaps you know someone who is suffering? This open letter seeks to encourage a hurting believer to seek our compassionate Father in prayer.

Do you struggle with an uncertainty as to whether God accepts you? The Bible directs us to the promise of God, that he fully accepts all who are his in Christ. That promise ought to be the source of our confidence and assurance.

This article considers the work of Martin Bucer, Concerning the True Care of Souls, a pastoral manual. Bucer lays out five main tasks to which carers of souls should give themselves, and this article outlines the last three: to help in the reformation of church members who have grievously sinned, to strengthen the somewhat feeble and sick in the Christian life, and to protect the healthy sheep from all offence and falling away.

This article considers the work of Martin Bucer, Concerning the True Care of Souls, a pastoral manual. Bucer lays out five main tasks to which soul-carers should give themselves, and this article outlines the first two: to bring to Christ those who are still estranged from him, and to restore to Christ those who had once been brought to him but have been drawn away again.

The elders have a calling to care for widows. This article shows the grounds for this call and the manner in which such caring must be done.

Why is idolatry by far the most frequently discussed sin in the Bible? It is a problem of the heart, the chief object of God's concern since from the heart issues everything. Yet idolatry is also a social problem. This article considers the interplay between our hearts and the situation that surrounds us, and the implications this has for counselling issues.

We live in a world where many people have experienced betrayed trust. Ultimately, Christ is the only One who cannot disappoint. This article is a call to trust in Him.

What is Gospel Development? What is its place in the life of the church and believers, and in light of the need for community development? This article deals with these questions as it looks at the role that Gospel Development is taking in various communities. In the process the author notes that Gospel Development is gracious, and brings hope and honesty. The author also looks at various foci of the Gospel Development, which are people, the fruit of the Spirit, and the truth.