Resolve: Biblical Counselling Conversations

Welcome!  This episode will serve as a bookmark as it is both the end of a wonderful series and the beginning of something very exciting. Rest assured, in this transition, there will be no change of direction in our faithfulness to the Word of God, nor to the commitment that it is sufficient for all of life's issues. We are very excited to introduce - Resolve: Biblical Counseling Conversation...

How can you overcome the “Why me” problem? Have you ever wondered what your purpose in life is?  In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack continues to discuss the common to man struggle called self pity. We continue delving into the Psalmist’s struggle with his own self pity and reach the turnaround where he realizes his own sin and takes control of his own thoughts. How...

Have you ever thought “why me”? Have you ever thought your life is far worse than anyone else's?  In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack discusses the common to man struggle called self pity.  Within this episode we will look at Moses, Elijah and Psalm 73 as we look at identifying self pity and how to counsel it rightly. What is envy? How does it relate to self pit...

What is the importance of thinking rightly as we try to overcome spiritual burnout? How does our internal dialog reveal the state of our inner man? In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack continues to discuss how discouragement can contribute to burnout. Within this episode we learn what Proverbs 4:23, Psalm 19 and Matthew 12 has to say about the internal dialog that we...

Have you ever asked: Why did this happen to me? How do our trials glorify God? In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack discusses how discouragement can contribute to burnout. Paul did not lose heart because he understood that God was using his afflictions to bless others and that his earthly afflictions were only momentarily in light of eternity. How can we align ourselv...

How did the apostle Paul avoid ministry burnout? How can our frailty, and weaknesses be used for good? In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack concludes this episode regarding the good news about burnout. He will be discussing some wonderful truths, such as how God has put a treasure within us who are but clay pots, that though we might be weak, God will show His strengt...

Can ministries be a source of encouragement? How does a right view of ourselves and of God help us to avoid losing heart? In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack continues telling us the good news about burnout. Paul encourages us to renew our minds daily and to run the spiritual race with endurance. But how can we commit ourselves to renewing our minds and how is God’s...

Can burnout be prevented or overcome? How can inner renewal cause us to not lose heart? In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack tells us what the good news is about burnout. When we consider that Paul had been a Christian for several years, who had endured severe persecution, who was not superhuman, but who felt deeply, how are we to consider his words that we should not...

Do you feel as if you are just floating around? Are you losing heart or growing weary of your life? In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack will discuss the signs and consequences of spiritual burnout. What does the prayer life look like of someone that is spiritually burned out? How do spiritually burned out people view God’s Word and how do they view the trials in thei...

Do you ever feel overwhelmed, discouraged or weary? In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack starts a new chapter, Spiritual Burnout: Rekindling the Flame. In this episode Dr. Mack explains how  burnout has been part of human experience for a long time, and why the Bible has so much to say about burnout. How can it be that Job, Moses and even Elijah experienced burnout? O...

How does our worship, prayer life, thought life and relationships with others affect how anxious we are? In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack concludes the chapter on how to overcome worry and anxiety: Strengthening and Using Your Faith. Within this episode Dr. Mack will give some biblical based material that we can use to assess ourselves to see what is the state of...

Do you feel alone in your temptation to worry?  How can you strengthen your faith to overcome anxiety?  In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack continues the chapter on how to overcome worry and anxiety: Strengthening and Using Your Faith. In 1 Pet 5:7-9 we are told to cast our anxieties on God and to be watchful and sober-minded. Discover how we can do this through righ...

Does any circumstance justify worrying?  How can unbelief lead to anxiety?  In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack starts with the new chapter on how to overcome worry and anxiety: Strengthening and Using Your Faith. Within this podcast Dr. Mack will look at the connection between worrying and unbelief and how strengthening our faith can cause us to overcome our worryin...

How can we deal with anxiety in our lives? Can a lack of faith cause us to be anxious?   In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack continues his study on legitimate concerns versus sinful concerns and how this causes anxiety within our lives. In this study Dr. Mack deals with the 3 final primary causes of sinful anxiety and discusses some practical approaches to identifyin...

Can we overcome anxiety? And not just any anxiety, the type of anxiety that causes sleepless nights, stomach ulcers, eating too much or not eating at all?   In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack continues his study on legitimate concerns versus sinful concerns and how this causes anxiety within our lives. In this study Dr. Mack goes through the first 4 of 7 primary cau...

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between legitimate concern and sinful anxiety? When do concerns cross the line and turn into anxiety? In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack continues his study on worry and anxiety. Philippians 4:6-7 tells us to be anxious for nothing and to let the peace of God guard our hearts and minds. How can we have this peace? What a...

Is the statement “Once a worry wort always a worry wort” biblical?   Does family culture have the final say so whether we worry or not?   In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack continues his study on worry and anxiety.  What do Galatians 5:22-23, Jeremiah 17:7-8, Isaiah 26:3 and Philippians 4 tell us about overcoming worry? Join us as we discuss the 4 important aspects...

Do you feel anxious about the present? Maybe the future?  Should you as a Christian be worried?  In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack discusses the topic of anxiety and worry. Throughout the Bible we find many passages and encouragements about worry. Is worrying sinful? Does it serve a purpose? Or is it just a natural part of being human? Listen to this episode to fin...

 Have you ever been knocked down by life? Have you been burned out, confused or hopeless?  In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack begins his series called: Down, But Not Out: How to Get Up When Life Knocks You Down. Can we really overcome any difficulty because of what Jesus Christ has done for us? Is God’s Word efficient to equip us for every good work? Listen to this...

How can being fulfilled in Jesus Christ help us as we relate to others within the family? Can being in a right relationship with Jesus Christ really help us with our relationships with other people? In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack continues his study on how to resolve conflict within the family. In this episode we look at a counselling situation of a missionary c...

How does knowing Jesus Christ help us resolve the conflict that is within our families? Is conflict resolution just a step-by-step approach that can be followed, no matter the situation?  In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack does a study on how to resolve conflict within the family. Does a common education or racial background unite us more then our faith? What can we...

Why do differing viewpoints so rapidly turn into conflicts? How can we prevent and resolve conflicts in our relationships? In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack concludes his teaching on why families fight. He provides a list of potentially controversial differences within our families which should be discussed. Dr. Mack discusses James 4:1-3 and what those verses say...

How do we become peacemakers? Why do we start fights?  In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack continues his teaching on why families fight. In this episode Dr. Mack describes a couple that he counselled, where the husband is a pastor that was in 6 different churches in 20 years because of how they could not respond well to difficulties. James 3:18, Psalm 133:3 and James...

Is it normal to never have disagreements with one another? How do we resolve conflict with the people that are in our lives?  In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack discusses the idea of conflict within the family and how to resolve it. In this episode we will look at Romans 12:18, Galatians 5: 15 and James 4 regarding conflict within the Scriptures. Is emotional incomp...

Why is it important for us to be careful listeners?  What does it look like for us to be patient and humble in our listening habits? In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack concludes his study on becoming good listeners. Assignment and discussion questions are given to facilitate more personal engagement and application of the truths taught in the series. Various listeni...