Biblical Counseling Podcast

85: You Anoint My Head With Oil

As biblical counselors, we study the scriptures from God's perspective to get to know the human heart, understand sin, and understand how people live and react to God. In the Kingdom of God, He is the ultimate counselor. He uses as instruments of His counsel. In verse 5-6, we depict an image of a sheperd anointing the injured or needy sheep, in such a way that it overflows with blessings. When we walk in the fullness of the Holy Spirit, that's the remedy for you as the instrument in the Redeemer...

84: The Shadow Of The Valley Of Death

Psalm 23:4 "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me." Do you sense a calling to become a Biblical Counselor? Are you being led to become part of a team that desires to Counseling in God’s Way? This is the perfect place to start: https://www.jeffchristianson.com/startercourse

83: The Lord is the Shepherd

(Psalm 23:1-6 NKJV) (1) A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. (2) He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. (3) He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name's sake. (4) Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. (5) You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil;...

82: The Lord Is Counselor

Isaiah 9:6, "And His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor."

81: The Freely Given Things Of God

1 Corinthians 2:12-13 (12.) "Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God. (13.) "These things we also speak, not with words which man's wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual."

80: The Flesh Versus The Spirit

In this podcast, Pastor Jeff discusses the passage from Galatians 5:16-23 as it correlates to with Romans 5 through 8. Here we're given an insight of important the Holy Spirit is in our lives. It serves as our guide, otherwise we are left to our own devices, fleshly indulgences. We’d never do the things we wanted to do if we were not able to be led by the Spirit and not be under the law. Under the law, we always fail. Led by the Spirit, we can grow in Christ. This is great spiritual truth as we ...

79: A Call To Be Filled With The Spirit

Those who are counseling, formally or informally, and those who are being counseled need to be filled with the Holy Spirit. Ephesians 5:18, "And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit..." The Biblical Counseling Academy’s Starter Course is a series of step-by-step video instructions practically designed to get you started on the right foot with your Biblical Counseling Training. Learn more about it here: https://www.jeffchristianson.com/startercourse...

78: How Would Jesus Counsel?

Real disciples live in the Word of God and they’re set free by the truth of God. But it’s the Spirit who guides them into that truth that they might be discipled and liberated. The Spirit of Truth leads us into the truth of discipleship, which liberates our lives from bad thinking and bad behaving and bad relating. Get started on the right foot with your Biblical Counseling Training. The Biblical Counseling Academy’s Starter Course is now enrolling: https://www.jeffchristianson.com/startercourse...

77: The Spirit of Truth

76: Be Filled with The Spirit

75: The Holy Spirit in Counseling

The Holy Spirit is required in biblical counseling. If God is ultimately the counselor and Jesus is not here, we are to rely on the Holy Spirit for counseling. God is going to use you through the power of the Holy Spirit to minister and disciple others. We can pray to receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Power is given from God through the Spirit. The gifts of the Holy Spirit are evident today. The Holy Spirit has the power to change others, far beyond what we can do apart from the Spirit. The ...

74: Conflict Resolution God's Way

73: The Emphasis on Making Disciples

Are you interested in getting formal training in the Bible? Calvary Chapel University has academic programs that can help equip the saints for ministry. Listen to this week’s episode of the Biblical Counseling Podcast where Jeff Christianson and his good friend, Chaplin Marsh share about what God is doing at Calvary Chapel University. Get started on the right foot with your Biblical Counseling Training. The Biblical Counseling Academy’s Starter Course is now enrolling: https://www.jeffchristians...

72: The Word of God for the Hard of Hearing

Part 2: The Word of God for the Hard of Hearing In today’s session we will all be reminded what a joy it is to see God’s sufficient Word at work for a time such as ours. God, having breathed out His very Word through the writing of His Apostles has left us a living Word that changes those who, by the Spirit of God, are desirous of being conformed into the likeness of Christ. We see, however that some have become hard of hearing where spiritual matters are concerned and suffer the consequences. H...

71: Stand Strong as you Stand for Christ

From Jeff Christianson and Bill Hines Greetings, Conference Attenders and Friends, On the heels of the International Association of Biblical Counselors annual conference Jeff Christianson and I thought it would be fun to give an overview of 2 Timothy for Counselors and Disciple Makers (remember all Christians are called to disciple). We invite you to watch Part 1 entitled: Stand Strong as You Stand for Christ. You may access this podcast, complete with video here. In this episode we see an aging...

70: Theories vs. The Truth

As we contrast the field of psychology with the word of God, it's important to make the distinction of theories vs the truth. In psychology we are talking about theories. Christian psychology is integrating theology, but it also integrates the so-called discovered truth: social sciences. The idea that "all truth is God's truth" wants to elevate human wisdom to the same level as God's wisdom. But, social theories are not equal to God's truth. Do you sense a calling to become a Biblical Counselor?...

69: God's Sufficiency for Godly Living

"You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also." ( Timothy 2:1-2) Did you know we are currently enrolling at the BiblicalCounselingAcademy.com ? Check it out!

68: Contrasting Psychology and the Bible

Who is competent to counsel? How has Psychology taken over the responsibility that rightfully belongs to the Church? Listen to this week’s episode of the Biblical Counseling Podcast to hear Pastor Jeff continue his series on “Contrasting Psychology and the Bible.” Did you know we are currently enrolling at the BiblicalCounselingAcademy.com ? Check it out!

67: Man vs. God in Counseling

In this podcast Pastor Jeff helps us understand a key difference between Psychology and Biblical Counseling. Psychologists have said that the answer to man’s problems is within them and that the job of the therapist is to help them bring it out. The Bible tells us something very different, “I know, O LORD, that the way of man is not in himself, that it is not in a man who walks to direct his steps” (Jeremiah 10:23). “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understa...

66: The Soul vs. The Spirit

The basic meaning of the word psychology is the study of or knowledge of the psyche. It includes the human soul, the mind, the mental life, and the personality. Also, it’s about our natural human understanding and resources. A “soulishness” thinking of soul, mind, emotions, and will—that region called the psyche. It’s a study of the mind, and feelings, and will power, and personality. It is a matter of the soul. ENROLL NOW: https://www.jeffchristianson.com/startercourse...

65: Psychology is a Religion

Psychology and the Bible - it’s a matter of religion versus the faith. And this is the thing about psychology, it’s not fully a medical science, though it has some medical applications because many are medical doctor’s who can prescribe medicine and all. And it has some scientific applications or implications because there are some areas where it is just observable, documentable, quantifiable issues. But again, that is not what we are concerned with. We are concerned about this great huge arena ...

64: The Message of Psychology Contrasted with the Bible

Psychology in the church is getting people to think in a way that is NOT biblical, but is filled with biblical overtones! It is probably one of the most subtle forms of heresy. Also, it is so important to Biblically warn pastors and the shepherds because they are the ones feeding the sheep. Especially because they learn these integration techniques in seminary. The churches are where many lives are touched and some of the most critical lives too. Learn more about the Biblical Counseling Academy’...

63: Contrasting Views of Counseling

When was the last time that you needed to confront someone? How comfortable are you with using God’s Word to challenge Christians who are pursuing sin? Listen to this week’s episode of the Biblical Counseling Podcast to hear Pastor Jeff address the topic, “Help for Admonishing Others.” ENROLL NOW: https://www.jeffchristianson.com/startercourse

62: Biblical Counseling is Discipleship Counseling

Listen to this week’s episode of the Biblical Counseling Podcast, where Jeff Christianson explains how Biblical Counseling is Discipleship Counseling. Pastor Jeff reminds us from Colossians 1:28 that the goal is to help people mature in Christ Jesus. “Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ.” (Col. 1:27-28). Taking someone down the path of infancy to maturity is painful and hard. After someone is spiritually born, the...

61: The Lord as Counselor

A relationship with Jesus Christ is the anchor of Biblical Counseling. We must look to His Word, the Bible. “For the word of God is living and active,” (Hebrews 4:12a). What the Bible says is true and authoritative for our lives. It is clear, trustworthy, inerrant (without error), and inspired by God. It truly is sufficient for our lives. “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations,” (Matthew 28:19a). We must look to Jesus Christ and point others to Him, the Wonderful Counselor. What is coun...

60: The Context of Counseling: Church Life (Part 3)

After reviewing the two previous episodes, Pastor Jeff reminds us from 1 John 4:7 that biblical counseling is a ministry defined by divine love. In biblical counseling, we draw upon God’s love to seek God’s best for others. It can be difficult to fulfill God’s commands to love one another within the body of Christ. When God commands Christians to love one another and biblical counselors seek to help others grow in discipleship, God also supplies the power for Christians to fulfill this ministry....

59: Help for Admonishing Others

In this podcast, Pastor Jeff Christianson shares some helpful tips for Christians who want to grow in their capabilities to admonish others. We can have confidence that God’s Word is sufficient to address any transgression, digression, or rebellion. When admonishing or confronting another Christian in sin, we should show the Christian the path the Christian is walking, what God says about the Christian’s actions and choices, and the dangers of the Christian’s sins. Then, we should ask the Christ...

58: The Context of Counseling: Church Life (Part 2)

What makes biblical counseling different from secular counseling? What are unique benefits of having biblical counseling within the context of the local church? Listen to this week’s episode of the Biblical Counseling Podcast as Pastor Jeff continues the mini-series, “The Context of Counseling: Church Life.” "But, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head--Christ-- from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to t...

57: The Context of Counseling: Church Life (Part 1)

How do I know if I am counseling man’s way or God’s way? What does God’s Word say about where discipleship and counseling should occur? Listen to this week’s episode of the Biblical Counseling Podcast as Pastor Jeff begins a new mini-series called, “The Context of Counseling: Church Life.” "...but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head--Christ-- (16) from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effectiv...

56: Your Trial is Not Strange

For many people, 2020 has been an unusually challenging year. Some may be tempted to question whether Scripture can help us understand times like 2020. Are we ever in “strange times”? Are the trials that Christians may face abnormal? Does God’s Word have anything to say about how we should respond to these trials? Listen to this week’s episode of the Biblical Counseling Podcast as Pastor Jeff reflects upon 1 Peter 4:12 to remind listeners that trials are never strange, no matter how challenging ...