Dr. Anderson displays a strong foundation of counseling through truth and having a relationship with Christ. Other web based articles were used to support the theory of Anderson’s book. Although the web based articles other different avenues of Christian counseling all of the sources used share a common root, how to show others how to overcome their problems to become healthy well adjusted individuals by using biblical concepts. Christian Counseling to the Spiritually Oppressed Discipleship is receiving instruction from a religious leader and being a follower who has learned to believe in the truth of the doctrine of his teacher. Discipleship in today’s world can be in the form of a Christian counseling.
Summary The article by Tan (2007) discusses proper and ethically acceptable application of prayers as a form of therapy. The author presents the use of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) from a Scriptural (Biblical) perspective. The key components of scripture-based CBT highlighted in the article are as follows. The first one is the need to underscore the value of God’s love and the establishment of a cordial relationship with the client. Second, conduct a comprehensive recollection and healing of the past events that led to the present problem (s).
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work"(NIV, 2010). Using this Scripture, Dr. Adams provided four –step biblical process that are the elements in the process of change. The first step is teaching the truth of the Bible, which is the Word of God. The counselor must teach the client what God has to say about the situation and what His standards are for living. This teaching involves what Adams calls “teaching in the milieu” or through real life situations.
In this paper you will have a focus on Marriage and Family Counseling or Therapist’s, the break down on its historical and what it contain for the development of the counseling profession. Some of the key pioneers to the profession of counseling or the therapists field has made it a reliable setting and response profession. An overview focuses on definition, history, aspect, the spirituality of counseling, the importance of counseling, and persona the reflections. We find that counseling can be the work and the more of God and his anointing if individual is seeking the direction of God. History of Marriage and Family Counseling and Therapy Marriage counseling is an individual who is train in relationship therapy, they focuses on building and maintaining a strong, healthy marriage.” Marriage and Family Therapists, are relationship specialists who treat persons involved in interpersonal relationships.” Marriage Therapists must be educated in the area counseling and training in areas of of the counseling field once the individual has completed its educational background there will be supported by other
Psychology, Theology, and Spirituality in Christian Counseling Spring Browne Liberty University COUN-506 Summary Mark McMinn explains in his book, Psychology, Theology, and Spirituality in Christian Counseling, the progress that has been made by Christian counselors to unify the disciplines of theology and psychology. McMinn expresses the need for these disciplines for counselors and clients through addressing prayer, Scripture, sin, confession, forgiveness, and redemption. McMinn addresses each of these disciplines theologically and psychologically. McMinn has developed training methods and spiritual disciplines for people to gradually be transformed by God, evidence by reflecting humility, compassion, forgiveness, and redemption that can only be found through Christ (McMinn, 1996). Prayer is essential for Christian counseling.
I found the practical sections of this book to be extremely helpful. For instance, when Brooks explains the benefit of asking the “so what” question of the good news text, I was motivated to look at a few of my sermons that had already been preached and ask the “so what” question of the text. Brooks is clear that the Bible is the foundation of preaching. This statement as she points out may seem to be one that there is agreement with among preachers, however as is pointed out there are those who believe that good news may come from other sources. It has been my experience in hearing sermons that the Bible is the source of the good news that is proclaimed.
What is Christian Counseling? Christian counseling is making practices, models, and techniques that allow for Jesus Christ-centered counseling. This means that the core belief of the Christian counselor is that true and lasting healing comes from God through Jesus Christ. Therefore, the goal of the Christian counselor is to help clients (counselees) develop healthy relationships with God through the knowledge of Jesus Christ, instructing them in the appropriate application of the Word of God (The Holy Bible) to the problems and challenges that are presented in the counseling setting. Who is Considered a Christian Counselor?
Church Model Analysis 1 Williestine Harriel Liberty University Dr. Andy Wood July 14, 2013 In Tom Rainer & Eric Geiger’s book, Simple Church, chapter 5-8 discuss the process of becoming a simple church and suggests that the four steps process of becoming a Simple Church can help the leaders to be successful in building a simple church. Also, the success depends on the completion of one step that leads to another step. To follow these four steps systematically would result in the creation of the kingdom of God according to Rainer and Geiger. In the first steps, clarity, according to the authors’ data, it means coming up with plans that works. In addition, Rainer and Geiger discuss clarity as ways to decide the themes and philosophy in which church to be built.
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Research Paper Part IV Submitted to Denise Moitinho, PhD. Adjunct Professor of Practical Studies in fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of SEMI 500-B22 Introduction to Seminary Studies by Detria Thomas September 28, 2014 Contents Introduction 1 The Influential Experiences of Andrew Murray's Theology 1 Andrew Murray’s Brief History 5 Andrew Murray’s Family Influence 5 The Influence of Andrew Murray’s Ministry 5 The Influential Experiences of Andrew Murray's Theology 1 Word of God 5 Education 5 Personal Application of Andrew Murray's Theology 1 Conclusion 1 Bibliography 1 Introduction What is prayer? According to the "American Heritage Dictionary" Prayer can be defined as "A reverent petition made to God, a god, or another object of worship." With a general understanding of what prayer means there also should be an understanding that not everyone prays or believes in prayer because of the type of religion they practice or their belief system. However, for Christians prayer is an important form of communication with God; it is a way to connect spiritually to God and most importantly the Word of God commands Christians to pray.
He works with the legal system to run various individual and group outpatient therapies. Dr. Cross is also a Christian minister at a local church and uses Christian techniques to work with clients. The legal system gives the clients the choice to attend counseling from a general counselor or a Christian based counselor. He works with parolees and other court appointed clients as referrals. Focus The main focus for Dr. Cross is to educate the clients through Christian learning and faith.