Pastor as Medic
We need to build a community of Christ that deals openly and honestly with the issues that are causing spiritual paralysis and death in our people. Sexual sin is by far the biggest issue for men. Sex is the biggest idol in our world, and yet, most Christian communities play lip service to the problem of sexual sin in their ministry, while placing greater importance and emphasis on outward, peripheral issues such as hospitality and missional engagement. We need to bring the Gospel to bear on specific sins and addictions that people are dealing with so that they can learn to war against and...
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How to Start a Fight Club - article by Jonathan Dodson, Austin City Life Fighting the Old Man as the New Man (Col 3:5-11) - sermon by Jonathan Dodson, Austin City Life I believe Dodson will soon be publishing an e-book on Fight Clubs through Re:Lit, the publishing branch of...
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Sexual Abuse Awareness Seminar www.kidsneedtoknow.com Nothing in life has the potential to bring more agony, confusion, and fury to the heart of a person than facing the issues related sexual abuse. It is an inconceivable wound. Annette Schuster offers a profoundly sensitive, wise, and useful map to navigate the unique waters that leaders must face when trying to protect the organization, its employees, volunteers, families and children in its care. Annette is fundamentally committed to the child, but is richly aware of the complexity you must face as leaders, therapists, medical...
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By David Powlison, CCEF Faculty Original Article Have you ever said anything like this? “I’ve tried to stop so many times, but somehow I still end up in front of the computer surfing websites.” “Cold showers, prayer, avoiding situations-I’ve tried everything. Is there any hope for me?” “I know I should get help, but I am too ashamed.” “I thought only men struggled with pornography, but I spend way too much time in my own little fantasy world.” If you have, it’s likely that you are feeling trapped by an...
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Help and Hope is a new podcast produced by CCEF. You can subscribe in iTunes or grab the feed by clicking one of the icons below: The History of Biblical Counseling – David Powlison David Powlison joins Help and Hope to provide an introduction to the ministry of CCEF and a brief history of the biblical counseling movement. Download Audio File Counseling and Sanctification – Tim Lane Growing in grace is a process. “Sanctification” is the term used to describe this process of becoming more and more like Jesus Christ. Tim Lane, Executive Director of CCEF,...
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