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Four Reasons to Be Glad That Life Is Short

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  • Tim Challies

Though there is reason to lament the brevity of life, there is also reason to rejoice. This article explains that because life is short, we won't sin for long, labour for long, suffer for long, or wait for long.

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Humility: When You See Your Logs, You See Most Clearly

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  • Mike Sharrett

How different would you be if you prayed for the Lord to expose the logs in your own eyes? This article discusses humility.

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A Definition for Biblical Counseling

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  • John Henderson

This article offers a definition of biblical counselling that shows it is not just in the domain of official counsellors. It can be defined as "a fluid event and process of a Spirit-empowered Christ follower providing face-to-face ministry of the Word to others."

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Thanksgiving Everyday

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  • Margaret Ashmore

This article discusses the heart of the meaning of gratitude.

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Common Myths about Forgiveness

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  • Jeremy Lelek

This article dispels some common myths about forgiveness. These myths include the idea that you cannot forgive until you have worked through your emotions against the offender, forgiving while still angry or upset is hypocritical, and if I forgive, I must forget. The article concludes with a definition of forgiveness.

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Four Questions That Help Destructive Clients Examine and Self-Reflect

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  • Leslie Vernick

This article offers some questions that may encourage an abusive and destructive counsellee toward reflect upon his day and how he handled himself.

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Three Ways to Spot a Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

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  • Leslie Vernick

How can you spot a wolf in sheep's clothing? This article provides three things to be on the lookout for: wolves live for the love of power, they look and talk like sheep but bite like wolves, and are experts at deceit.

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The Wisdom of Shutting Our Mouths

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  • Susan Thomas

This article explains the place of silence in conversation with another person, in a counselling setting or otherwise.

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Homosexuality: A Matter of Orientation

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  • Michael Snetzer

Is someone born a homosexual? This article discusses one of the arguments used to justify homosexuality—the idea of being born gay. It shows that homosexuality comes from distorted desires and a disorientation from God.

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The King's Speech – Blessed Tears Beatitudes (Part 2 of 6)

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  • Margaret Ashmore

This article considers the beatitude in Matthew 5:4, offering some reflection on the difference between worldly sorrow and godly sorrow.

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Three Important Environments for Marriage Preparation

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  • Greg Wilson

This article suggests three helpful environments for engaged couples preparing for marriage: a multigenerational group environment, a mentoring environment, and a counselling environment.

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Self-Injury and Psalm 23

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  • Anonymous

This article weighs in on the matter of self-injury through cutting, and suggests adding Psalm 23 to one's resources in dealing with self-injurers.

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Listening and Counseling

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  • Anonymous

This article shows that being a biblical listener is a prerequisite for being an effective counsellor. It examines several passages from Proverbs from the perspective of being a loving counsellor who listens.

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Understanding and Redeeming Anger

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  • Scott O'Malley

This article looks at four things the Bible says about anger: its destructive power, its basic goodness, how it goes wrong, and redeeming anger.

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A Biblical Anatomy of Conflict

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  • Greg Wilson

This article presents a biblical anatomy of conflict by considering James 4:1-10. It shows the cause and root of conflict, the hope in the midst of conflict, and the cure from it.

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The Lost Virtue of Modesty

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  • Kevin DeYoung

This article provides five biblical reasons why Christians should embrace modesty.

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Reliance on God in Affliction

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  • Anonymous

This article shows from 2 Corinthians 1:8-10 that one of the reasons for suffering is that we would rely not on ourselves but on the God of the resurrection.

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Remembering Our Place When Wronged

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  • John Henderson

This article advises on how to respond when you have been hurt and wronged: remember the place of God and yourself, and remember the ways of God and yourself.

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How to Pray Using Scripture

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  • Kevin DeYoung

This article provides a simple strategy for praying the Bible. It discusses three Rs: rejoice, repent, request.

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ADHD Misdiagnosis

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  • Jeremy Lelek

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.

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Psalm 73: Envy Is a Window

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  • Paul David Tripp

This article reveals how envy is a window into the real struggles of our heart.

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The God Who Bleeds: Hope for the Guilty (Hebrews 9:10-15)

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  • Craig Mercer

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.

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An Amazing Conversation

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  • John Henderson

This article discusses Genesis 4:1-16 from a counselling perspective. It gets to the root of Cain's problem—his heart—and shows how sin progresses from there.

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Luke 14:25-33 – The Idolatry of Family

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  • Greg Wilson

This article unpacks the meaning of Christ's instruction in Luke 14:25-33 that we should "hate" our fathers, mothers, wives, children, brothers and sisters, even our own lives. Our love for Christ must be so great that by comparison, our love for our own families would actually look like hatred.

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When Is Joint Marital Counseling Contra-Indicated

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  • Leslie Vernick

This article considers three situations where marital counselling is not helpful and can even be harmful: when one of the partners is afraid to speak or be honest, only one person takes responsibility for the breakdown of the relationship, and one spouse does not become an official client.

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Love & Respect in the Bedroom

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  • Susan Thomas

This article discusses God's design for sex in marriage, as one marked by love and respect.

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Psalm 73: The Distortion of Envy

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  • Paul David Tripp

This article, through the window of Psalm 73:2, explores the sin of envy. It shows that envy is not an emotional response to what is, but an interpretation of what is.

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How and When Is an Abused Spouse Called to Suffer

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  • Leslie Vernick

Does the Bible encourage a spouse to patiently endure abusive treatment within her or his marriage? This article considers 1 Peter 2:13-1 Peter 3 for an answer, and shows that suffering spouses are to do good rather than stay passive.

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The Gift of Friendship and the Godliness of Good Friends (Part 1)

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  • Kevin DeYoung

This article explores and encourages the gift of friendship.

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Forgive and Forget: Is This the Christian Way of Marriage?

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  • Jeremy Lelek

This article considers the idea of unilateral or unconditional forgiveness, and uses abuse in marriage as an illustration. The author demonstrates that unilateral forgiveness is not the default position of the Bible, as Matthew 18 makes clear.

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Who Can Dwell with God? Musings on Psalm 15

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  • Anonymous

This article considers Psalm 15 and shows how none but Christ himself meets the holy standards required to dwell in God's presence. Yet those in union with Christ can therefore abide with God as well.

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Depression and the Ministry, the Need for Wise Disclosure

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  • Jeremy Lelek

This article offers counsel on how much a pastor should share about his depression with others.

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Victory over the Shame of Sexual Abuse

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  • Anonymous

This article shows how shame is such a big part of any kind of abuse or sin. It also shows how it is only through Christ's blood and power that we may put shame to death.

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Are You Prepared to Minister to Those Suffering Domestic Violence?

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  • Justin S. Holcomb

This article offers counsel on how to minister to a victim of domestic violence. It ends with ten practical ways to care for especially a woman suffering domestic abuse.

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Foolishness, Cause for a World of Hurt

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  • Anonymous

With the teaching of Proverbs in mind, this article explains what [[foolishness] entails: a lack of foresight, a general disregard for consequences, and a desire for what I want. It then offers three things to avoid foolishness: learn from the past, make different choices, and pray for a changed heart.

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Proverbs 27:5-6 – Open Rebuke and Faithful Wounds

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  • Jeremy Lelek

This article focuses on the counsel of Proverbs 27:5-6, and shows how a rebuke and wound brought by a friend is faithful and trustworthy. The author explains how this is beneficial in the sphere of counselling.

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When Trying Harder Becomes Destructive

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  • Leslie Vernick

This article, addressed especially to Christian wives, explains how in some instances of marriage problems, trying harder to accommodate the husband becomes destructive to her, the husband, and the marriage. The article offers a better way in such circumstances.

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