Biblical Counseling Podcast

Are you looking for a simple definition of biblical counseling? Pastor Jeff Christianson defines biblical counseling as helping another person walk with the Lord. Biblical counseling comes down to helping another person walk. It is about progress; it is not a procedure. Many times, our counselees don't see that their problems stem from the fact that they are walking on a path that leads to destruc...

In this week, episode of the Biblical Counseling Podcast, pastor and counselor Jeff Christianson continues this study of the doctrine of the Holy Spirit by looking at the topic of walking according to the Spirit. The secular vision of the human being cannot penetrate deep enough into the human heart to see the battle between the flesh and the Spirit. Paul explores this biblical anthropology in Rom...

Many ministries spend most of their energy on finding ways to motivate people toward change. Churches host brainstorming events on discipleship. Book publishers release the latest growth ideas or tools. Pastors preach sermons pointing their congregants down the path of growth. Many Christians can feel bombarded by the constant message: "Here is where you are. Here is where you need to be. Get afte...

Christians constantly confront the temptation of becoming lopsided in their theology and practice. Christians must understand all that God has revealed in his Word. If Christians are not reading their bibles and seeking to understand all that God has revealed, they can gloss over important truths that can aid them in their Christian lives. In this week's episode of the Biblical Counseling Podcast,...

Biblical counselors must continue to ask the church today this soul-searching question: "Why is the church going to the world for counsel when the church has the Spirit of Truth that the world does not have?" Jesus clearly diagnoses our spiritual problem in John 3: We must be born again!  Join Jeff Christianson this week on the Biblical Counseling Podcast as he continues his study of the doctrine...

If you are a biblical counselor, you have come face to face with many forms of human brokenness. It is overwhelming at times to see the effects of human sinfulness and depravity in the world. Men and women live in circumstances touched by suffering, substance abuse, anger, conflict, bitterness, depression, grief, sexual immorality, and shame. In this episode, hear Jeff Christianson talk about the...

In this episode, I make comments on the topic of legalism and the booklet, Letting Go of Legalism" by Dr. Lou Priolo. Lou write, " The most common form of legalism among evangelicals today is elevating man-made rules above the directives and principles that God has laid out in His Word. It results in judging others (accusing either in one's heart or with one's mouth) of sinning when those man made...

Welcome to the Biblical Counseling Podcast! Today's topic is legalism. "The most common form of legalism among evangelicals today is elevating man-made rules above the directives and principles that God has laid out in His Word. It results in judging others (accusing either in one's heart or with one's mouth) of sinning when those manmade rules are not followed. In this booklet you will gain a cle...

Welcome to the Biblical Counseling Podcast! Today's episode continues the discussion about making Biblical Judgment calls. In other words, how do you recognize the good fruit versus bad fruit in a person's life without making rash judgments? We are called to make evaluations all of the time. What are biblical warnings about unbiblical suspicious and paranoid thinking? As always - make your comment...

When should we judge and not judge? Is our judgment rash or righteous? In this episode, Pastor Jeff Christianson brings to light Matthew 7:1-5. He also expressed his thoughts about how we should learn to judge God's way. Listen to the full episode and learn more about distinguishing between rash, sinful judgments, and righteous, godly judgments. Partner With Biblical Counseling Academy When you su...

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"For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world." ‭‭I John‬ ‭2:16‬ ‭NKJV‬ Become A Ministry Partner with BCA Will you consider becoming a ministry partner with the Biblical Counseling Academy to help offset the cost of the podcast? This is a work of love; any gift of support continues to make this work possib...

The Biblical Counseling Podcast is honored to have this special podcast edition with Dr. Mark Shaw.  Mark is an ordained minister and Founder of The Addiction Connection where they commission those who are called by God to biblically counsel people struggling with addiction. Mark is this year's IABC Conference keynote speaker where he will present "Understanding Temptation". Here he will discuss t...

​What do I do when I get into the counseling situation? How do I give the right answers? How do I go about that? What guidelines should I keep in mind? How do I get equipped to better counsel? ​In this ​podcast, Pastor Jeff Christianson shares some practical counseling help a biblical counselor can apply to any counseling situation. Listen to the full episode to learn more. ----- Be a better equip...

Who is to do counseling? Listen to the full episode and join in the community discussion. "As far as I am concerned about you, my brothers, I am convinced that you are especially abounding in the highest goodness, richly supplied with perfect knowledge and competent to counsel one another." Romans 15:4 --- The BiblicalCounselingAcademy.com provides in-depth discussions about Counseling and Discipl...

When discussing "Biblical Counseling in a Gentle Voice", we always start with our definition of "biblical counseling". "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit..." Matthew 28:19 ---- PS: From time to time, we rebroadcast our most popular/favorite episodes. Enjoy this podcast and participate in the BiblicalCo...

What is counseling from a Biblical perspective? Listen to the latest podcast from Jeff Christianson, who explains how Jesus Christ is our Wonderful Counselor (Isa. 9:6). "In whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge." (Col. 2:3). A relationship with Jesus Christ is the anchor of Biblical Counseling. ---- Join our community and be better equipped as Biblical Counselors. Learn more a...

Biblical counselors desire to unleash the power of God into the lives of their counselees. When we look at Scripture, we see so many promises of blessings and comfort found in Christ. Yet, we see many people stuck in bondage to sin, unable to break free from self-destructive patterns. How can counselors help their counselees experience victory rather than defeat?  In this week's episode of the Bib...

Everyone knows what a conflict looks like. Yelling, arguing, cold shoulders, furrowed eyebrows. Yet, Christians know that different conflicts have different shapes. As we approach Scripture, God instructs different approaches to certain conflicts rather than others. How can we discern between different conflicts we may see in the church? In this week's episode of the Biblical Counseling Podcast, P...

In this week's episode of the Biblical Counseling Podcast, Pastor Jeff Christianson and Jennie Christianson continue their discussion on managing conflict from matters of differentness. We recognize that God made every individual his or her own person. People are different. This reality can contribute to disagreements on style and personality. When we approach conflicts of differentness, hopefully...

Contending for "The Faith" does not mean be contentious. But it means we are called to contend earnestly for the faith. So, for the love of God, for the love of His truth, for the love of all who need His truth, let's seek to guard and live and proclaim a pure biblical faith. We invite you to listen to the full episode of the Biblical Counseling Podcast with Jeff Christianson. ---- The BiblicalCou...

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A lot of people wonder why life can become so difficult. Often, the underlying cause of these struggles is because we are living life on a spiritual battlefield.  Pastor Jeff wants to bring to your attention that, as a biblical counselor, you get to remind everyone that we have a spiritual enemy.  How do we proceed with discipleship and help people navigate life during times of spiritual warfare?...

What do the end times have to do with biblical counseling? Everything is going according to plan. Because we have the scripture on our side to teach these things, we need to know what's happening around us and compare it to the Word of God. We invite you to listen to the full episode of the Biblical Counseling Podcast with Jeff Christianson. Know that when you get anxious, nervous, fearful, and wo...

In this episode, we have the privilege to speak with Dr. Howard Eyrich to talk about the upcoming IABC 2022 Conference , "Counseling Life's Most Difficult Issues". Here, Dr. Eyrich shared an overview of one of his teaching topics at the conference, "How to Provoke Your Children, Not".  We invite you to listen to the full episode as Dr. Howard Eyrich and Pastor Jeff Christianson discuss the four ch...