New book! Strength in Numbers: The Team Approach to Biblical Counseling

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Romans 15:14
“I myself am satisfied about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge and able to instruct one another.”
 
In his new book, Strength in Numbers, Dr. Mark Shaw has presented the church in America [and abroad] with a replication model of ministry that can impact the Kingdom of [...]

Purity Challenge: Training Youth in the Battle for Purity by Mike Cleveland

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“So what’s so different about Clay Christian Fellowship’s youth program this summer?”
First of all, there is one!
“Great, but aren’t there plenty of God-honoring activities and programs and events across the nation in which youth can participate to grow in their faith?”
“Well, yes but maybe not like this one…”
 
At Clay Christian Fellowship we are endeavoring to do everything [...]

Four-fold Gospel – Plus One more!

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The C&MA denomination promotes the Fourfold Gospel (an idea coined by A.B. Simpson): Jesus is our Savior, Sanctifier, Healer, and Coming King. It’s a simple way to remember four key elements of Who Christ is and What He does in us and for us. I like it. (Note: these four are NOT all that Christ is!)
Here’s [...]

Pixar’s new movie “Up”

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We went as a family to the DRIVE IN movie in Argo and saw Pixar’s latest movie release called UP.
I highly recommend this movie to all. Good themes about the value of relationships. No dirty words or sexual innuendos. Very clever and funny movie, too.
I will not give any of the plot away but it’s a [...]

Expository Preaching through Jonah NOW!

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In June of 2009, come join us as we learn verse by verse in God’s Word about His chosen (but disobedient at times) servant, Jonah of Ammitai.
Lots of lessons about the Sovereignty of God, the responsibility of man, trusting God, obeying God, and God’s grace. Salvation is surely of the Lord alone!
Tomorrow’s sermon is entitled: [...]

Mary’s Open Reading List

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I am usually a person who starts something and tries hard to finish the task before launching into a new one, i.e. dishes, if I get started, [key word: if] then very little will stop me. Anyone else have this problem? I have often sinfully boasted to myself of this trait.
But, ah, God is changing me. [...]

Top Ten Problems Biblical Counselors Address: from TIL

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At #10, we meet with many rebellious teens/youths. These young people fail to listen to their parents, respect authorities, and are out of control. Our approach is to work with the parents first and pray that they can make some changes that will help the young person. Then, we work with the young person often with [...]

What is Biblical Counseling?

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Most people think of counseling as lying on a couch, venting and complaining about your problems, and then paying the counselor for your 50 minute visit. But is that what we do as biblical counselors?

No! 
Truth in Love Ministries provides biblical counseling and discipleship dealing with a wide assortment of individual, marital, and familial problems.
Our [...]

Biblical Counseling

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Biblical Counseling – Free of Charge

New Forum on “Why the gospel is good news”

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Instructions on how to get involved in the forum discussions.