The Journal of Biblical Counseling: Volume 16, Number 2, Winter 1998
Overview
For nearly 30 years, the Journal of Biblical Counseling (previously the Journal of Pastoral Practice) of CCEF (the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation) has provided a forum for biblical counseling’s development and application. The journal’s mission is to develop clear thinking and effective practice in biblical counseling through articles that faithfully bring the God of truth, mercy, and power to the issues faced by ministries of counseling and discipleship.
Top Highlights
“my struggle with lust seems to intensify when I have an ungrateful heart. Certainly” (Page 61)
“A grateful heart, on the other hand, knows that really we don’t deserve anything. All that we have, including our talents, are gifts from God. I do not need to reward myself because God has already given me so much more than I deserve. In a grateful heart, there is no room for pride.” (Page 62)
“We must also be very careful in how we present the promises of God which we can confidently affirm. Ironically, we often jeopardize the faith of other believers when we fail to carefully define how God has promised to treat us in the here and now.” (Page 22)
“it is not anchored in the vagaries of time or circumstance, but in the immutable character of God Himself.” (Page 15)
“but because He desires to create in us a faith that is dependent solely on His person and character” (Page 15)
- Title: The Journal of Biblical Counseling: Volume 16, Number 2, Winter 1998
- Author: David Powlison
- Series: The Journal of Biblical Counseling
- Publisher: The Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation
- Print Publication Date: 1998
- Logos Release Date: 2012
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Counseling › Practice; Pastoral counseling › Practice; Pastoral theology
- Resource ID: LLS:JBC16_2
- Resource Type: Journal
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