Does your pastor know you? It’s an important question! You are struggling with financial issues and are battling fear and worry — does your pastor know you? You are feeling overwhelmed with your obligations as a parent — does your pastor know you? You feel the weight of anxiety and depression — does your pastor know you? Your teenagers have questions about their faith — does your pastor know you? Tensions in your marriage are rising — does your pastor know you? You are burdened about the political and social unrest in your country — does your pastor know you? You often question how can God be good when there is so much evil — does your pastor know you? […]
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Jim Newheiser has served in pastoral ministry and has practiced biblical counseling for over thirty years. He is the Director of the Christian Counseling Program at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte and the Executive Director of IBCD. He is an ACBC Fellow and board member. He is the author of four titles in the LifeLine Mini-books series: Help! I Want to Change, Help! Someone I Love Has Been Abused, Help! My Anger Is Out of Control, and Help! I Need a Church.
Worship can be too tightly connected to your perception of your circumstances. If this is true your worship will be uneven and skewed by how you view your life experiences. For worship to be genuine it must be connected to the character of God and not to your circumstances: God’s love and care for you are constant. Your circumstances are not. God’s character and wonder never changes. Everything about you is in constant flux. God is always faithful in his relationship with you. Your human relationships are always changing. God never treats you as you deserve to be treated. Yet you tend to be offended when you think you are not treated well. God has blessed you with the wealth […]
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Does marriage matter anymore?
If so, is it even possible to have a stable marriage?
How do you choose the right one?
Is there anything to work on now, even before being in a relationship?
Marry Wisely, Marry Well teaches you how to start building your future marriage house even before you begin a relationship. Learn to make a wise choice of a spouse, and how to start preparing yourself for a future relationship that is truly built on Christ.
Endorsements
\”…a wonderful distillation of biblical principles … a superbly practical, biblically-based handbook for young people and students who are seeking the wisdom of God\’s Word in order to make sure their expectations, their affections, and their hearts are right before God as they contemplate the most important and far-reaching human relationship they will ever enter into.\”
—John MacArthur, Pastor-Teacher, Grace Community Church, Sun Valley, CA
\”The choice of whom we marry is incredibly important. This is true for all people, but it is especially true for a Christian. In Marry Wisely, Marry Well, my friend Ernie Baker provides solid biblical counsel that will help singles do what the title suggests. I recommend it highly and encourage people contemplating marriage to purchase it and follow its guidelines as they consider one of the most important decisions they will ever make.\”
—Dr. Wayne Mack, Director and Professor of Biblical Counseling at Strengthening Ministries Training Institute, and Association of Certified Biblical Counselors Academy member
\”I don’t know of another dating book that is so rigorously biblical in its approach to dating. If you want to adopt gorilla-dating tactics as you sort through the dangers of the jungle we call Christian dating, go anywhere else. But if you want to think wisely and be Christ-centered in your approach to dating, Marry Wisely, Marry Well is an invaluable resource for singles who genuinely want to honor God in their pursuit of a spouse.\”
—Deepak Reju, Pastor of Biblical Counseling and Family Ministry, President, The Biblical Counseling Coalition, Capitol Hill Baptist Church (Washington, DC); Author of On Guard and The Pastor and Counseling
\”Marry Wisely, Marry Well is just the kind of book the Christian community has been needing to help young people understand dating, romance and choosing a spouse from a biblical world view. Dr. Baker has a wonderful way of bringing wisdom to light… Not only would I recommend this to anyone young person considering dating or courtship, I would recommend it to parents of high school and college students everywhere.\”
—Garrett Higbee, Ph.D, Pastor of Soul Care, Harvest Bible Chapel Network; Executive Director, the Biblical Counseling Coalition
\”Many people are unrealistic or disillusioned about marriage. We desperately need God’s wisdom to marry well. In this informative book, Baker carefully explains God\’s wonderful design for marriage and presents concise answers on dating and marriage issues. Both single and married people will find counter-cultural wisdom that is rooted in Scripture. I look forward to recommending this book to my students.\”
—Lilly Park, Assistant Professor of Biblical Counseling, Crossroads Bible College
About the author
Ernie Baker, DMin, Westminister Theological Seminary, has served in pastoral ministry since 1980. He currently serves as Pastor of Counseling at First Baptist of Jacksonville, Florida, where he helps to oversee pastoral care and the Grace Center for Biblical Counseling.
He is the author of Marry Wisely, Marry Well: A Blueprint for Personal Preparation, as well as the LifeLine Mini-books Help! I’m In a Conflict and Help! Disability Pressures Our Marriage. He serves as general editor for the Critical Issues in Biblical Counseling series.
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About the book
Does marriage matter anymore?
If so, is it even possible to have a stable marriage?
How do you choose the right one?
Is there anything to work on now, even before being in a relationship?
Marry Wisely, Marry Well teaches you how to start building your future marriage house even before you begin a relationship. Learn to make a wise choice of a spouse, and how to start preparing yourself for a future relationship that is truly built on Christ.
Endorsements
\”…a wonderful distillation of biblical principles … a superbly practical, biblically-based handbook for young people and students who are seeking the wisdom of God\’s Word in order to make sure their expectations, their affections, and their hearts are right before God as they contemplate the most important and far-reaching human relationship they will ever enter into.\”
—John MacArthur, Pastor-Teacher, Grace Community Church, Sun Valley, CA
\”The choice of whom we marry is incredibly important. This is true for all people, but it is especially true for a Christian. In Marry Wisely, Marry Well, my friend Ernie Baker provides solid biblical counsel that will help singles do what the title suggests. I recommend it highly and encourage people contemplating marriage to purchase it and follow its guidelines as they consider one of the most important decisions they will ever make.\”
—Dr. Wayne Mack, Director and Professor of Biblical Counseling at Strengthening Ministries Training Institute, and Association of Certified Biblical Counselors Academy member
\”I don’t know of another dating book that is so rigorously biblical in its approach to dating. If you want to adopt gorilla-dating tactics as you sort through the dangers of the jungle we call Christian dating, go anywhere else. But if you want to think wisely and be Christ-centered in your approach to dating, Marry Wisely, Marry Well is an invaluable resource for singles who genuinely want to honor God in their pursuit of a spouse.\”
—Deepak Reju, Pastor of Biblical Counseling and Family Ministry, President, The Biblical Counseling Coalition, Capitol Hill Baptist Church (Washington, DC); Author of On Guard and The Pastor and Counseling
\”Marry Wisely, Marry Well is just the kind of book the Christian community has been needing to help young people understand dating, romance and choosing a spouse from a biblical world view. Dr. Baker has a wonderful way of bringing wisdom to light… Not only would I recommend this to anyone young person considering dating or courtship, I would recommend it to parents of high school and college students everywhere.\”
—Garrett Higbee, Ph.D, Pastor of Soul Care, Harvest Bible Chapel Network; Executive Director, the Biblical Counseling Coalition
\”Many people are unrealistic or disillusioned about marriage. We desperately need God’s wisdom to marry well. In this informative book, Baker carefully explains God\’s wonderful design for marriage and presents concise answers on dating and marriage issues. Both single and married people will find counter-cultural wisdom that is rooted in Scripture. I look forward to recommending this book to my students.\”
—Lilly Park, Assistant Professor of Biblical Counseling, Crossroads Bible College
About the author
Ernie Baker, DMin, Westminister Theological Seminary, has served in pastoral ministry since 1980. He currently serves as Pastor of Counseling at First Baptist of Jacksonville, Florida, where he helps to oversee pastoral care and the Grace Center for Biblical Counseling.
He is the author of Marry Wisely, Marry Well: A Blueprint for Personal Preparation, as well as the LifeLine Mini-books Help! I’m In a Conflict and Help! Disability Pressures Our Marriage. He serves as general editor for the Critical Issues in Biblical Counseling series.
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Some people think that only Christians can experience \”real change\” or \”lasting change.\” However, such observations don’t hold up in real life. Confusion about change often exists because our understanding of the nature of the heart is underdeveloped. Both unbelievers and believers can change their thoughts, desires, and choices, because doing so doesn’t require a change of heart. Only Christians, however, can experience change at the deepest level of their humanity, as the Holy Spirit fundamentally changes them by renovating their hearts through the process of progressive sanctification. In this helpful book, Nate Brooks provides penetrating analysis and practical application.
Endorsements
\”Identifying Heart Transformation is like an accessible conversation with Jonathan Edwards\’s Religious Affections in everyday language with relatable examples. We need more reflections on important questions like this one.\”
—Brad Hambrick: Pastor of Counseling, The Summit Church; Assistant Professor of Biblical Counseling, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
\”I\’m certain this readable and accessible work will increase our clarity and wisdom in helping every believer become mature in Christ.\”
—Jonathan Holmes: Executive Director, Fieldstone Counseling
\”Identifying Heart Transformation offers invaluable clarity on how and why people change, vital concepts for Christian ministry. Nate Brooks uses concrete illustrations and biblical examples that help unpack and make operational complex theological truths about our hearts and what motivates them.\”
—Darby Strickland: Faculty Member, Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation
\”Through sound doctrine and powerful illustration, Nate Brooks gives needed clarity to one of the most important concepts in all of biblical counseling.\”
—Dave and Krista Dunham: Authors, Table for Two: Biblical Counseling for Eating Disorders
\”Dr. Brooks provides clarifying categories of anthropology and sanctification in a way that sets the stage to better understand and help people.\”
—Greg Gifford: Associate Professor of Biblical Counseling, The Master\’s University
About the author
Nate Brooks (PhD, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) serves as Assistant Professor of Christian Counseling at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, NC. He counsels at Courage Christian Counseling, focusing on abuse, trauma, grief, and other struggles related to loss and suffering. He has written for a variety of ministries, including the Biblical Counseling Coalition and The Gospel Coalition, and co-authored Help! Our Sex Life is Troubled by Past Abuse and contributed to Intro to Messy Care and Discipleship.
Looking for another format?
ebook
About the book
Some people think that only Christians can experience \”real change\” or \”lasting change.\” However, such observations don’t hold up in real life. Confusion about change often exists because our understanding of the nature of the heart is underdeveloped. Both unbelievers and believers can change their thoughts, desires, and choices, because doing so doesn’t require a change of heart. Only Christians, however, can experience change at the deepest level of their humanity, as the Holy Spirit fundamentally changes them by renovating their hearts through the process of progressive sanctification. In this helpful book, Nate Brooks provides penetrating analysis and practical application.
Endorsements
\”Identifying Heart Transformation is like an accessible conversation with Jonathan Edwards\’s Religious Affections in everyday language with relatable examples. We need more reflections on important questions like this one.\”
—Brad Hambrick: Pastor of Counseling, The Summit Church; Assistant Professor of Biblical Counseling, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
\”I\’m certain this readable and accessible work will increase our clarity and wisdom in helping every believer become mature in Christ.\”
—Jonathan Holmes: Executive Director, Fieldstone Counseling
\”Identifying Heart Transformation offers invaluable clarity on how and why people change, vital concepts for Christian ministry. Nate Brooks uses concrete illustrations and biblical examples that help unpack and make operational complex theological truths about our hearts and what motivates them.\”
—Darby Strickland: Faculty Member, Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation
\”Through sound doctrine and powerful illustration, Nate Brooks gives needed clarity to one of the most important concepts in all of biblical counseling.\”
—Dave and Krista Dunham: Authors, Table for Two: Biblical Counseling for Eating Disorders
\”Dr. Brooks provides clarifying categories of anthropology and sanctification in a way that sets the stage to better understand and help people.\”
—Greg Gifford: Associate Professor of Biblical Counseling, The Master\’s University
About the author
Nate Brooks (PhD, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) serves as Assistant Professor of Christian Counseling at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, NC. He counsels at Courage Christian Counseling, focusing on abuse, trauma, grief, and other struggles related to loss and suffering. He has written for a variety of ministries, including the Biblical Counseling Coalition and The Gospel Coalition, and co-authored Help! Our Sex Life is Troubled by Past Abuse and contributed to Intro to Messy Care and Discipleship.
by Dr. Jim Newheiser During the past twenty years of working in a church-based biblical counseling ministry, in which I have tried to put these principles for change into practice, I have observed three general outcomes. Some counselees are quickly and radically transformed. I have seen cases in which a husband and wife who were already separated and moving toward divorce were in one session brought to heartbroken repentance as each confessed his or her own sin (Matthew 7:1-5) and granted forgiveness to the other, in light of the forgiveness we have received in the gospel (Ephesians 4:32; Matthew 18:21-35). I have also seen many cases in which the counselees went away sad and unchanged, like the rich young ruler […]
There is an important distinction we need to make when thinking about worry. Living without worry does not mean being reckless. There are matters that ought to concern us, things that deserve our immediate attention and action. Being carefree is not the same as being careless. We should, therefore, sometimes express intense care and concern for the advancement of the Lord’s work and the welfare of his people. There is such a thing as good worry and appropriate anxiety. We should be concerned about the welfare of our nation, the state of our own souls, the health of the church, the peril of the lost, the future of our children, and the care of our aged parents. The Christian is […]
Anger is a toxic sin that results in broken relationships. Anger is often a response to injustice. With God this is good. His motives and reasons for anger are always pure and right. Your child’s anger is also often a response to injustice. But his motives and reasons are seldom pure and right. A young child thinks he has been wronged because someone else has what he wants. A middle-schooler is angry because others are not kind to her. A teenager struggles with anger because he believes no one really cares about him. Children of any age experience anger when they believe their parents do not understand them. Paul in Ephesians 4: 26-27, has important things to teach about anger. […]