Just Thinking is a long-form, expository podcast that boldly confronts cultural, social, political, and theological issues through an orthodox biblical worldview.
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A podcast providing biblical solutions for the problems people face. This podcast is a resource from the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors. For more information about ACBC visit biblicalcounseling.com.
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The Truth Matters podcast is a production of Grace to You. In each episode, host Darrell Harrison sits down with a guest to discuss a resource from the Grace to You library—a book, sermon, or blog series from John MacArthur. Join them for a deep dive into why the resource was originally created, what it’s about, and what relevance it has for the church today.
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TIL 525: Empiricism and Psychological Diagnoses (feat. Jenn Chen)
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29:101. What is psychology and what does it claim to be and do. 2. What is the definition of emprircism? 3. What are some problems that arrise when applying this definition to humanity? 4. What are some other problems when dealing with empiricism? 5. How is empiricism utilized in the DSM? 6. How should we discern as we read psychological information? 7.…
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How do we handle despair biblically? Biblical hope in all affliction from 2 Corinthians 1. Click here to learn more about ACBC!By Association of Certified Biblical Counselors
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TIL 523: God Glorifying Change (feat. Omri Miles)
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55:061. God glorifying change as a key tenet of biblical counseling. 2. Where do we get the concept that sanctification is the primary aim in biblical counseling? 3. What texts come to mind when thinking about not adding to God's Word in counseling? 4. Why do we see sanctification as such an important issue when considering helping others in counseling?…
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TIL 522: Potential Pitfalls of Gospel-Centered Counseling (feat. Omri Miles)
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23:591. Why should counselors be careful when sharing the Gospel? 2. What are the potential pitfalls? 3. How can our mishandling of the Gospel harm someone? 4. How can counselors avoid some of these pitfalls? 5. What resources have helped you? Click here to find the resource Free to Be Holy by Jerry Wragg and Paul Shirley Click here to find out more abo…
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TIL 521 A Heart of Discontentment (Feat. Darrell Harrison)
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17:37What is a biblical understanding of discontentment? What are common factors that contribute to discontentment? What are the dangers of not dealing with discontentment biblically? What are good resources on discontentment? How can the counselor or pastor think through discontentment? Click here to find out more about ACBC!…
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TIL 520: Does the Body Keep the Score? (feat. Francine Tan)
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27:251. Who is Bessel Van der kolk? 2. What is the concept of the body keeps the score? 3. What is dissasociation and how do we think about it? 4. How does Van der Kolk utilizes the concept of re-experiencing unresolved trauma? 5. How is Van der Kolk impacted by LeDoux and darwinsim? 6. How does Van der Kolk understand dysregulation? 7. How do we accoun…
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TIL 519: Complex Trauma (feat. Francine Tan)
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31:011. What is CPTSD? 2. Why was CPTSD excluded from the DSM IV and DSM V? 3. How did Freud influence Judith Herman? 4. What halted this movement in the 80s and 90s? 5. What is Judith Herman's view of a recovery model? 6. What is ACEs and how is it being used today? Click here to find out more about ACBC!…
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TIL 518: Lies My Therapist Told Me Part 2 (feat. Greg Gifford)
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19:081. How does salvation relate to the mind? 2. How does sanctification and the mind interact spiritually? 3. How does salvation and sanctification affect our understanding of mental health remedies? Click here to register for our annual confernece "Ancient Paths."By Association of Certified Biblical Counselors
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TIL 517: Lies My Therapist Told Me Part 1 (feat. Greg Gifford)
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23:011. How did this book come about? 2. What is the crisis in the mental health currently? 3. How did we get to this place? 4. What is the solution? Click here to see the Fall CDT's that we have coming up!By Association of Certified Biblical Counselors
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TIL 516: Biblical Counseling and Mental Disorder Diagnosis Part 2 (feat. Jenn Chen)
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20:501. What are the weaknesses of the construct of the DSM? 2. What are some of the financial issues surrounding the use of the DSM? 3. What are the weaknesses of the worldviews surrounding the DSM? 4. Is the DSM a "bible" for the counseling world? 5. What are you hoping people walk away with after reading your book? Click here and submit an applicatio…
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TIL 515: Biblical Counseling and Mental Disorder Diagnosis Part 1 (feat. Jenn Chen)
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25:091. How did this book come together? 2. What is the DSM? 3. What does it mean to have a mental disorder diagnosis? 4. What is the DSM and what is it not? 5. What are counselors trying to accomplish with the DSM? 6. How is the DSM a culturally attuned guide? 7. What is the DSM not? Click here to see our past Mental Health Podcasts along with some oth…
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TIL 514: Hearing the Voice Within (feat. Stephen Yuille)
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17:181. What is Mysticism? 2. Where did the roots of epistimological mysticism come from? 3. Why has this movement so impacted evangelicalism today? 4. Why do we see this kind of mysticism as a problem? 5. How is this an afront to biblical revelation? Click here to register for our conference Ancient Paths!…
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TIL 513: Is Worry Sinful? (feat. Jonny Ardavanis)
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32:301. Is worry sinful? 2. How can it be liberating to acknowledge that worry is sinful? 3. How do you see worry as an invitation to draw near to God? 4. How is the character of God inviting for those struggling with worry? 5. How is understanding God's names helpful for those in the middle of worry? 6. How should we work through various sins and emoti…
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TIL 512: God Take My Worry (feat. Jonny Ardavanis)
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31:061. How did this book come together? 2. What are common responses to anxiety and how does God call us to respond in Scripture? 3. How does focusing on God's character help us through anxiety? 4. How does the soveriengty of God become practical and not just a lofty truth? 5. Is it okay to pray for God to take your worry away? Click here to find out m…
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In this episode of the Just Thinking podcast, Darrell Harrison and Virgil Walker provide one of the most comprehensive expositions of the history and purpose of public schools you will hear anywhere. Public education was never about education—it was always about indoctrination. Schools don’t merely teach facts; they shape souls. And today, they're …
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TIL 511: Dealing Biblically with Physical Pain (ft. Manuel Herrara)
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22:101. How does the human body feel physical pain? 2. How does physical pain challenge our faith? 3. How do we offer practical advice for those going through physical pain? 4. What spiritual practices can help in the midst of physcial pain? 5. What aspects of God's character are helpful to dwell on in the midst of physcial pain? Click here to find our …
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TIL 510: Boundaries in Counseling (feat. Jim Newheiser)
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17:281. Why has this concept become so prevelant in the context of counseling? 2. Is this concept of boundaries a biblical notion? 3. What are the positive things we can gather from Townsend relating to this concept of boundaries? 4. How do we set limits in boundaries based on a biblical foundation? 5. Should the book on boundaries by Townsend form our …
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TIL 509: Civic Righteousness and Biblical Counseling (feat. Marshall Adkins)
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22:061. What is civic righteousness? 2. How does civic righteousness relate to biblical counseling? 3. How do the distinct goals of biblical counseling relate to a civic righteousness focus in counseling? 4. How should we view certain techniques and methods used under the guise of common grace insights? Click here to register for our Conference!…
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The Church is under relentless attack from the culture. That reality should not be surprising to believers in Christ. But how should professing Christians respond biblically to those spiritual, theological, ideological, and philosophical attacks? In this 'freestyle' episode, Darrell and Virgil discuss some of the ways the culture, or what Jesus ref…
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TIL 508: Implications of Common Grace (feat. Marshall Adkins)
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26:101. What is a biblical definition of and exegises for the doctrine of common grace? 2. What are the current discussions happening within biblical counseling concerning common grace? 3. What are some of the implications considering common grace for biblical counseling? 4. How do we consider the rationality of the unbeliever? 5. How should we be cauti…
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TIL 507: Discerning Types of Integration (feat. Marshall Adkins)
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25:521. What is Christian integration and how is that different from biblical counseling? 2. What are some of the different approaches to integration counseling? 3. Why does this conversation matter for the local church, believers, and counselee? Click here to learn more about our certification process.By Association of Certified Biblical Counselors
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TIL 506: What is an ACBC Training Center (feat. Jeremy Pray)
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24:221. How did Northcreek become a training center with ACBC. 2. What is the structure and key components of what Northcreek teaches through. 3. How did Northcreek become a training center with ACBC (cont.). 4. What has been the influence Northcreek has had on the churches in the area? Click here to find training at one of our training centers!…
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TIL 505: Children of Divorce (feat. Amy Baker)
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34:461. What are some of the common struggles of children of divorce? 2. What is the pressure like on childreen of divorce? 3. What are 2 or 3 ways we can help children who are dealing with this kind of tension? 4. How to help kids through going back and forth between parents? Click here to find out more about ACBC!…
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TIL 504: Expressive Individualism (feat. Brent Osterberg)
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14:501. What is the idea or concept of expressive individualism? 2. What are some of the ways expressive individualism shows up in our culture and our church? 3. What are some of the dangers of expressive individualism? 4. What are some biblical truths we use in counseling through expressive individualism? Click here to see Brent's booklet on Scrupulosi…
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TIL 503: Counseling Homework (feat. Keith Palmer)
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23:191. What is counseling homework and why is it wise to give homework? 2. What kind of goals should we have in giving homework? 3. How do we make homework biblical and effective for the counselee? 4. Common mistakes in giving homework? 5. What are some ways to improve in giving homework? Click here to log into your account and finish the renewal proce…
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TIL 502: First Do No Harm: A Biblical Approach to the Transgender Movement (feat. Dan Dionne)
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16:281. Transgender movement from the perspective of a medical doctor. 2. How do we as biblical counselors think about the transgender movement? 3. What are some of the ways we should talk to parents about this subject? 4. What do we say to those who are considering detransitioning? 5. How do we as the church who are trying to love people in this situat…
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TIL 501: The Sin of Comparison (feat. Adam Tyson)
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20:181. Why do so many struggle with the sin of comparison? 2. Where do we see this type of sin in Scripture? 3. How do you teach through this issue? 4. How are we to let Scripture change our hearts in this issue? Click here to register for our annual conference: Ancient PathsBy Association of Certified Biblical Counselors
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TIL 500: Honoring our Heritage (feat. Howard Eyrich)
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35:201. Favorite Story in early training with Jay Adams 2. What were the early days of NANC/ACBC like? 3. What have been some areas of growth over the years in biblical counseling and ACBC? 4. What are some ways that we can grow in the biblical counseling movement? Find our social media platforms here to enter the giveaway! Find the podcast transcriptio…
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TIL 499: Midlife Counseling Issues (feat. Dan Nah)
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25:281. What prompted the study of middle aged issues. 2. What are some of the common pressures that people experience in middle age. 3. Where did the term "midlife crisis" come from and what is the significance of it? 4. How do we biblically think about the concept of the midlife crisis? 5. How do we counsel those who are in the middle of a midlife cri…
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TIL 498: Scripture Memory for All of Life (feat. Bryan Gaines)
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20:271. How does Scripture memory impact our daily lives? 2. How does memorized Scripture prove helpful in the counseling room? 3. What are some of the hindrances to Scripture memory? 4. What are some practical steps in memorizing Scripture? Click here to see our 2025 exhibiting schedule! Find the podcast transcription here.…
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Top Podcast of 2024 - TIL 455: Everyday Communication for Spouses (feat. Stuart Scott)
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24:59We are excited to announce our top listened to podcast of the year. Click here to read our Journal of Biblical Soul Care (JBSC). Find the podcast transcript here.By Association of Certified Biblical Counselors
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TIL 497: Christmas Traditions (feat. Jim and Caroline Newheiser)
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16:401. What are some of your favorite Christmas memories? 2. What are some of the special ways you try and prepare your heart for the Christmas season? 3. What does Christmas eve and day typically look like for your family? 4. What are some ways that you encourage each other to focus on the incarnation? 5. What are some of the critical things that make…
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TIL 496: Shepherding Families in Technology (feat. Spencer Harmon)
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19:151. What are some of the common pitfalls of technology? 2. What are some practical ways to disciple our children in the stewardship of technology? 3. How do we think about when to introduce our kids to technology? You can log into your member account here! Find the podcast transcription here.By Association of Certified Biblical Counselors
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TIL 495: Destigmatizing Addiction (feat. Mark Shaw)
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15:301. What is the problem of being stigmatized? 2. How does the world create stigmatization through their own terminology? 3. Why is the world moving away from terms such as "addict" that is their own terminology? 4. How does biblical language give us hope in God rather than leaving us without hope? 5. Why write this booklet and what should we take aw…
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TIL 494: Jesus the Good Shepherd (feat. Terry Enns)
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28:301. Overview of what we are talking about when thinking of Jesus the good Shepherd. 2. Overview of the biblical portrayal of good shepherds. 3. Overview of the biblical portrayal of false shepherds. 4. Overview of Jesus as the good Shepherd in John. 5. Ways to be encouraged by the shepherding of Jesus. 6. Overview of resources that are helpful in th…
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TIL 493: Suffering and Grief (feat. Kevin Carson)
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20:261. How do you see help in grief and suffering from John 13:17? 2. How does Jesus prepare His disciples for the grief that is coming? 3. How does Jesus teach them in responding to grief and loss? 4. How does this prayer of Jesus help us through our grief? 5. How does this relate to the model of the Holy Spirit sanctifying us by the Word of God? 6. H…
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Sanctification is among the most important yet least-talked about doctrines in evangelicalism today. Why? In this episode of the Just Thinking podcast, Darrell Harrison and Virgil (Omaha) Walker will discuss that topic, looking to what Scripture has to say about what sanctification is, why sanctification matters, how sanctification is accomplished,…
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TIL 492: Eating Disorders Part 2 (feat. Hannah Carter)
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19:491. How, as counselors, do we get to the root of the problem? 2. What are some resources you would point someone in this situation? 3. What are some of the obsticles we need to pay attention to? Click here to register for our annual conference! Find the podcast transcription here.By Association of Certified Biblical Counselors
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TIL 491: Eating Disorders Part 1 (feat. Hannah Carter)
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18:581. What does the Bible say about eating? 2. What are some particular things that can go wrong in eating? 3. What are some of the sinful responses regarding eating? 4. What do we do when someone comes to us with one of these issues? Click here to find out what we are doing at ACBC! Find the podcast transcription here.…
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TIL 490: Counsel vs. Counseling (feat. Jeremy Pray)
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19:541. What do we mean by the terms counsel and counseling? 2. What changed about the triage system and how did that affect your ministry? 3. What does the personal side of this triage system look like? Click here to find our new booklets along with others we have previously released. Find the podcast transcription here.…
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TIL 489: Confessing Hidden Sin (feat. Josh Greiner)
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21:271. Biblical examples of hidden sin 2. Biblical goals in confession of sin 3. Biblical confession verses worldly confession 4. Biblical encouragement to confess hidden sin Thank you for your prayers! Click here to partner with us! Find the podcast transcription here.By Association of Certified Biblical Counselors
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TIL 488: Psychedelic Micro-dosing (feat. Mark Shaw)
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13:291. What is Micro-Dosing? 2. What are the claimed "rewards" with Micro-Dosing? 3. How should we as biblical counselors be thinking about this? 4. Why is this something so tempting to us particularly in the western world? Click here to learn more about our Counseling Discipleship Training's! Click here to learn more about training through our trainin…
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TIL 487: The Application of Isaiah 26-Through Deep Affliction (feat. Ernie Baker)
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29:091. Context of the passage 2. NANC statement on sufficiency of Scripture 3. Applications of this passage to suffering 4. Applied specifically to counseling room 5. Applied case study Click here to register for the 2025 Annual Conference! Find the podcast transcription here.By Association of Certified Biblical Counselors
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TIL 486: Jesus as a Model for Counseling (feat. Carl. Hargrove)
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14:411. How is Jesus a model for counseling 2. How can John's Gospel help us to see Jesus's model of counseling 3. How are you see Christ's example as you prepare for the upcoming conference? Please pray for us as we are at our 2024 Annual Conference on the "Care of Christ". Click here to find out more about ACBC. Find the podcast transcription here.…
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TIL 485: Journeys to Biblical Counseling (feat. Heath Lambert)
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26:001. Heath's Background 2. Heath's move into biblical counseling through abuse 3. Heath's exposure to biblical counseling 4. Heath's growth in ministry and life due to biblical counseling 5. Heath's current involvement in biblical counseling 6. Heath's current well being Click here to register for our conference! Find the podcast transcription here…
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TIL 484: Missionary Care in the Local Church (feat. Eric Abisror)
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20:191. Biblical perspective on who is responsible for sending missionaries 2. Ways churhes can care for missionaries before they are sent 3. Caring for missionaries while they are on the field 4. Helping missionaries adjust when coming back from the field Click here to partner with us in providing biblical resources in other languages! Find the podcast…
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TIL 483: Is It Sin or Is It Not (feat. Keith Evans)
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14:321. Is this the only question we should ask when considering the question of sin? 2. How are these five categories addressed by Scripture? 3. How do we process our sinful actions towards others? 4. How do we avoid downplaying intentions in order to help those in sin? Click here to find training opportunities from one of our training centers! Find th…
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TIL 482: Counseling in a Bicultural Context (feat. Manuel Herrara)
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23:351. What has been your experience in counseling in a bicultural context? 2. How can we be culturally sensitive but not compromising of biblical truth? 3. What are some specific challenges to working in different cultural contexts? 4. What are some practical stragies to work through cultural norms and biblical truths? Click here for more information …
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TIL 481: What Can an Unbeliever Know? (feat. Greg Gifford)
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23:431. What are some helpful categories to frame what an unbeliever can know? 2. What are some relative passages? 3. What are some key doctrines pertaining to knowledge? 4. What are unbelievers able to know? 5. What are the practical implications for counseling? Click here to read through the Journal of Biblical Soul Care! Find the podcast transcriptio…
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TIL 480: Counseling Individuals from a Different Theological Background (feat. Marshall Adkins)
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18:461. Relationship between sound doctrine and counseling 2. Relating to those with different theological backgrounds 3. Role of the church in guideing our theology as it relates to the counseling room Click here to sign up for our conference! Find the podcast transcription hereBy Association of Certified Biblical Counselors
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