Truth in Love

1. A biblical definition of "besetting" sins.  2. Wisdom for approaching particular or besetting sins biblically.  3. Common misconceptions surrounding besetting sins. 4. The hope for true and lasting change found in the gospel. Click here for more information about ACBC's Foundations High School Curriculum.  Find this podcast transcription here.  

1. How to counsel non-Christians. 2. Important things to keep in mind when counseling non-Christians. 3. Strategies for counseling unbelievers. Click here for more informatoin about ACBC's 2024 Annual Conference.  Find this podcast transcription here. 

1. The importance of memory. 2. A biblical understanding of memory.  3. How the Lord uses and redeems memory. Click here to view ACBC's resource library. Click here to view Matt's book Redeeming Memory . Find this podcast transcription here. 

1. Understanding eating disorders. 2. Common heart issues exhibited in eating disorders.  3. Helping those with eating disorders. Click here for more information about ACBC's booklet series. Find this podcast transcription here. 

A continuation of Matthew's journey to biblical counseling after he sought help and hope through secular therapies and practices after experiencing sin and suffering through four military deployments. Find this podcast transcription here.     

A story about Matthew's journey to biblical counseling and how it changed his life.   Click here for more information about how to partner with ACBC.   Find this podcast transcription here. 

1. Understanding biblical manhood.  2. Wisdom for counseling young men and men. 3. Wisdom for counseling families and fathers. Click here for more information about ACBC's 2024 Annual Conference. Find this podcast transcription here. 

1. The most important aim in counseling and discipleship.  2. The relationship between the sufficiency of Scripture and the sufficiency of Christ. 3. How church life promotes reliance on Christ's sufficiency.  Click here for more information about ACBC's 2023 Annual Conference.  Find this podcast transcription here. 

1. Listening well in the midst of suffering. 2. Where to begin counseling.  3. Practical steps for those suffering. 4. Personal reflections on infertility and miscarriage.  Booklet: Infertility and Miscarriage: Helping Others Trust God in Every Season Click here for more information about ACBC's 2023 Annual Conference.  Find this podcast transcription here. 

1. A brief history of Celebrate Recovery.  2. The underlying model of Celebrate Recovery.  3. An overview of Celebrate Recovery practices and procedures.  4. Biblical alternatives to Celebrate Recovery. Click here for more information about ACBC's Annual Conference.  Find this podcast transcription here.

1. An overview of the ministry of Freedom That Lasts.  2. How Freedom that Lasts differs from twelve-step programs. 3. Other biblical counseling resources for addictions. 4. Click here for more information about Freedom That Lasts. Click here for more information about ACBC's 2023 Annual Conference. Find this podcast transcription here.  

1. An update on the church in Russia. 2. Common counseling issues in Russia.  3. The future of the church and biblical counseling in Russia. Click here for more information on how to partner with ACBC. Click here for more information about ACBC's 2023 Annual Conference.  Find this podcast transcription here. 

1. Understanding the heart behind control 2. How control manifests itself in actions, attitudes, and words. 3. The consequences of control. Click here for more information about ACBC's 2023 Annual Conference.  Find this podcast transcription here.  

1. The importance of establishing policies and procedures for a counseling ministry. 2. The relationship between ministry staff and the counseling ministry of the church.  3. Counseling policies and procedures in smaller church ministries.  Click here to review the FBC Jax Policy and Procedures. FBC Jax has graciously shared their policy manual for informational purposes.  Before using any of thei...

1. Unique aspects of counseling virtually. 2. Thinking biblically about technology and virtual counseling.  3. Common pitfalls and best practices for virtual counseling. Click here for more information about the Biblical Solutions Booklet series.  Find this podcast transcription here. 

1. Why you should counsel from prophetic passages. 2. Utilizing prophetic passages in counseling.   Click here for more information about ACBC's Foundations High School Curriculum.    Find this podcast transcription here.   

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1. Wisdom for counseling those who are dying.  2. How to counsel when death is imminent.  3. Giving hope to those that are dying.  Click here for more information about ACBC's Biblical Solutions booklet series Click here for more information about ACBC's 2023 Conference "Living and Active" Find this podcast transcription here.   

1. Factors to consider when counseling angry children. 2. Wisdom on how to give biblical instruction to children. 3. Advice for counseling disengaged children.  4. Developing homework assignments for children. Click here to search ACBC's resource archive. Click here  for more information about ACBC's Annual Conference. Find this podcast transcription here. 

1. Common characteristics of people pleasers. 2. Biblical reasons to please people. 3. The dangers of sinful people pleasing. 4. Putting off the sin of people pleasing. Click here for more information about ACBC's fall training events.  Click here  for more information about ACBC's Annual Conference. Find this podcast transcription here. 

1. Defining postpartum depression. 2. Understanding the body-soul relationship and postpartum depression. 3. Ministering hope to those suffering from postpartum depression. Click here to find Dr. Cullen's booklet on postpartum depression. Find this podcast transcription here.   

1. Righteous concern vs. sinful anxiety.  2. Passions and desires that produce anxiety.  3. God's answers for anxiety and panic attacks. Click here  for more information about ACBC's Annual Conference. Find this podcast transcription here. 

1. Common sins women struggle with. 2. Contributing factors to common life-dominating sins. 3. Helping women put life dominating sins to death. Click here to find Thomas Watson's book on contentment Find this podcast transcription here. 

1. Defining insecurity and self-hate. 2. Counseling those who struggle with insecurity and self-hatred.  3. Practical wisdom for those who struggle with insecurity and self-hatred. For more information about ACBC click here .  Find this podcast transcription here.  

1. Difference between worldly hope and biblical hope. 2. The importance of giving hope in counseling. 3. Christian hope and its relationship to suffering. Click here for more information about ACBC. Find this podcast transcription here.