The Journal of Biblical Counseling: Volume 22, Number 1, Fall 2003

by David Powlison

Publisher:

The Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation

, 2003

Overview

For nearly 30 years, the Journal of Biblical Counseling (previously the Journal of Pastoral Practice) of CCEF (the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation) has provided a forum for biblical counseling’s development and application. The journal’s mission is to develop clear thinking and effective practice in biblical counseling through articles that faithfully bring the God of truth, mercy, and power to the issues faced by ministries of counseling and discipleship.

Contents

Top Highlights

“Fourth, in compact form this passage contains the three core ingredients of the change dynamic: orientation, promise, and response.” (Page 8)

“In a nutshell, connect one bit of Scripture to one bit of life. In other words, always ask two questions of yourself and others: What is your current struggle? What about God in Christ connects to this?” (Page 3)

“Christian idolatry is more subtle than an outright, vocal abandonment of Christ. We may simply feel that Christ is not enough. We reason, He can be counted on for eternal salvation, but will He really give me the things I feel I need, like money, marriage, or personal pleasure? So, just to be safe, we spread our trust between the true God and various idols. It’s like having a diversified stock portfolio. We cheat on our taxes, excuse our premarital sexual relationships, and avoid inconvenient people. It doesn’t seem so bad because we haven’t actually renounced Christ, but this compromised trust is equivalent to turning away from God.” (Page 53)

“Keep the big picture in view, then act on some detail. Get the whole Story on God. Get the whole story on this person. Know the themes both in Scripture and in person. Then apply one relevant thing from our Redeemer to one significant scene in this person’s story. Bring one bit of Bible to one bit of life. You can’t say it all at once.” (Page 3)

“Having looked at our hearts, we turn to Jesus. True change takes place when we focus on knowing the One who truly deserves our worship (2 Pet. 1:3). Though many of us assume that change begins with a plan and a series of steps, change on the heart level instead centers on knowing a person.” (Page 54)

Product Details

• Title: The Journal of Biblical Counseling: Volume 22, Number 1, Fall 2003
• Author: David Powlison
• Series: The Journal of Biblical Counseling
• Publisher: The Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation
• Print Publication Date: 2003
• Logos Release Date: 2012
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Counseling › Practice; Pastoral counseling › Practice; Pastoral theology
• Resource ID: LLS:JBC22_1
• Resource Type: Journal
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-16T17:44:23Z

About David Powlison

David Powlison, M.Div., Ph.D (1949-2019) was a popular speaker, writer, and faculty member of the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation’s School of Biblical Counseling. He also taught Practical Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary and edited the Journal of Biblical Counseling. Dr. Powlison has also written Seeing with New Eyes: Counseling and the Human Condition Through the Lens of Scripture, a 2004 nominee for the coveted ECPA Gold Medallion Award. In addition, he has written Power Encounters: Reclaiming Spiritual Warfare, and numerous articles on counseling.