234: Equipping Counselors to Minister Grace
The Biblical Counseling Podcast
Release Date: 03/29/2024
261: Equipping for the Counseling Ministry
The Biblical Counseling Podcast
How do you get equipped for counseling ministry without a seminary degree? Pastor Jeff unpacks Ephesians 4 and reveals God’s plan for equipping the saints—through the local church, gifted leaders, and a Spirit-led calling. Ready to be equipped for biblical counseling? Jeff Christianson Biblical Counseling Academy Admissions Office: (828) 707-9034
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260: The Spirit's Power in Biblical Counseling
The Biblical Counseling Podcast
Pastor Jeff Christianson teaches on the essential role of the Holy Spirit in biblical counseling, based on 1 Corinthians 2:12-13. He contrasts human wisdom with the Spirit’s power, reminding us that true healing comes from God’s Word, not worldly ideas. Biblical counselors are called to speak God’s truth, not popular psychology, and trust the Holy Spirit for real change. Ready to be equipped for biblical counseling? Jeff Christianson Biblical Counseling Academy Admissions Office: (828) 707-9034
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259: The Spirit-Renewed Mind: Key to Christlike Counseling (Part 3)
The Biblical Counseling Podcast
Pastor Jeff Christianson continues his study of Romans 12:1-2, showing how a renewed mind in Christ leads to a transformed life. He emphasizes that this change comes when we offer our lives to God, reflecting His will. This episode reveals warnings against worldly counseling methods that mix human ideas with Scripture, encouraging biblical counselors to focus on God’s Word for true healing and transformation. Ready to renew your mind and step into biblical counseling?
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258: The Spirit-Renewed Mind: Key to Christlike Counseling (Part 2)
The Biblical Counseling Podcast
How does a biblical counselor think? In this episode, Pastor Jeff Christianson explores the Spirit-led renewal of the mind through Romans 12 and Ephesians 4. He unpacks the counselor’s role in pointing others to Christ, resisting worldly influence, and living in readiness for the Lord’s return. If you're called to counsel God's way—grounded in Scripture, transformed by truth, and guided by the Holy Spirit—we invite you to take the next step. Join the Waitlist: “And be renewed in the spirit of your mind...” – Ephesians 4:23 (NKJV) Jeff Christianson Biblical Counseling...
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257: The Spirit-Renewed Mind - Key to Christlike Counseling (Part 1)
The Biblical Counseling Podcast
In this episode of the Biblical Counseling Podcast, Pastor Jeff Christianson opens the Scriptures to Romans 12:2 and Ephesians 4:17–23, reminding us that true transformation begins with a renewed mind. Drawing from his own spiritual formation through years of studying God’s Word, he explains how biblical counseling isn’t about behavior modification—it’s about spiritual renewal, led by the Holy Spirit. Before we came to Christ, our thinking was shaped by the world. But God calls us to be “transformed by the renewing of our minds,” not conformed to worldly patterns. This renewal is...
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256: Conviction of the Holy Spirit - Pastor Jeff's Testimony
The Biblical Counseling Podcast
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. The secular world cannot see the spiritual realities behind these manifestations of sin. In each circumstance, Christians perceive that manifestations of sin and suffering are the results of death and bear witness to the absence of spiritual life among...
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255: Helping Others Cultivate a Life of Prayer
The Biblical Counseling Podcast
Podcast Episode for Biblical Counselors in Training Helping Others Cultivate a Life of Prayer As a Biblical counselor, have you ever wondered how to equip those you serve to develop a meaningful and effective prayer life? This week’s episode of the Biblical Counseling Podcast with Pastor Jeff Christianson dives deep into the essential role of prayer in the Christian life and provides you with the tools to help others make prayer a consistent and transformative part of their daily walk with God. Prayer is more than just asking God for help; it’s about fostering a deep, personal...
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254: A New Year: Following Jesus as a Disciple
The Biblical Counseling Podcast
Living daily by God's grace depends upon getting to know Him and then walking in the humility and faith that result from fellowship with Him. There are four ways to relate rightly to the Lord in humility and faith: Living By The Spirit, Living By Resurrection Power, Living By The Sufficiency Of God Living By The Promises Of God. (Matthew 28:19 NKJV) (19) "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, (John 1:43 NKJV) (43) The following day Jesus wanted to go to Galilee, and...
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253: Immanuel, God With Us
The Biblical Counseling Podcast
The season of Christmas is a memorable time for many people. The special holidays and decorations accompany festive gatherings and events, especially those events centered around the incarnation of the Son of God, Jesus Christ. Yet, some people do not see Christmas as a time of celebration but a season of pain. Consumer Christmas and social media consistently remind us about the items we lack or the events we missed. Many people experience Christmas as a season of loneliness, anxiety, and depression. What truths can we remember during the Christmas season and the rest of the year to fight...
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252: The Sufficiency of God's Word in Counseling
The Biblical Counseling Podcast
Biblical counselors face criticisms for believing that Scripture contains everything that we need for counseling others. Many psychologists label this thinking as simplistic. Are biblical counselors simplistic by believing in the sufficiency of God’s Word? How do we think about the complexities of secular psychology and the simplicity of the Christian message? In this week’s episode of the Biblical Counseling Podcast, Pastor Jeff Christianson defends the sufficiency of Scripture from the assaults of secular voices and opinions. Many Christians have been deceived by the allures of...
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