Pastoral and Counseling
Books
And Articles On Pastoral Issues
Articles
What
The Bible Says About Sex
Twenty or so articles
on Christianity and sexuality and what the Bible says about sex.
Your
Body Is A Temple Of The Holy Spirit
Many of our emotional problems stem from what we think about our bodies
and in turn what we then do with them. This article says that God created
and loves your body and has a good, holy and honoring plan for it.
Provides a basis for an emotionally healthy understanding of who you
are that may solve many of your problems.
Sex
Before Marriage?
What the Bible says about sex before marriage, engagement, STD's and
prostitution.
The
Meaning Of Life
Is there meaning to life? YES! You can know the meaning of life! A deep
exploration of this vexing question that starts with King Solomon and
ends with Christ.
How To Be Calm, Poised And
Unafraid - In The Midst Of An Often Dangerous World
How to find inner peace, poise and confidence
even when life seems very anxious and threatening.
Towards
Right Affections - What Should We Love? What Should We Hate
What you love says a lot about who you are. As
Scougall said "The excellency of a soul is measured by the object
of its love". Thus taste is not a 'personal choice", taste
is everything! What you like and what you dislike, what you love and
what you hate, what your prefer and what you reject ends up being of
ultimate importance. Your soul is formed by what you love and what you
hate, what you accept as part of you and what you reject as having no
place in you at all.
How
I Ended Up Happy
This is the story of how a miserable, intense, anxious born-again Christian
ended up self-accepting, happy and content. It is the text of an email
to a friend with the typos fixed up.
Why
You Should Not Marry An Unbeliever
What the Scriptures say about marrying those outside the faith. References
from Abraham right through to Paul are analyzed and seven strong reasons
for not proceeding are extracted. You may be surprised, as I was, by
the intensity of God's feelings on the issue.
How
To Find A Christian Husband or Wife
Principles for Christian courtship
- how to find the right person for you and how to avoid making a big
mistake!
Loneliness:
Causes And Cures
Fifteen reasons why people end up lonely and the cures for each of them;
plus how to go about making friends.
How
To Overcome Your Fear Of Social Occasions And Develop Real Social Confidence
A Christian counselor explains seven key factors in overcoming fear
in social situations and gives his "top thirty" tips for becoming
a popular and appreciated guest.
Same
Sex Marriages
Looks at what God thinks of same-sex marriages. Concludes that churches
must not sanction them to any degree.
Handling
Stress
Quick tips on how to handle stress well - from a Christian perspective.
Finding Peace In The Midst Of Life
Seven Differences In the Life Of Happy Christians
The
Experience Of Intense Spiritual Temptation
Discusses how intense spiritual temptation is a uniquely Christian (but
negative) experience that can carry us away to destruction and how to
overcome it through the Word of God and prayer.
The
Management Of Stress, Burnout, Threat, Conflict and Misunderstandings
In The Ministry
Tackles the four key areas of emotional survival in ministry - overload
through doing too much, perceptions of threat, values clashes, and handling
difficult conversations.
Why
Christians Should Not Be Advocates Of Conspiracy Theories
Many conspiracy theories abound. But God should be our fear
- not man.
The
Mind of God
Rodney Brydon examines how God thinks, how we should think, and how
we can know some things that God knows.
Apostles
And Church Discipline The
Management of Sin and Sinners In The First Century
Researches the New
Testament approach to sin in the church and the nature of the discipline
the apostles applied and how we can learn from that to help manage God's
church today.
Astrology
- Just A Bit Of Harmless Fun
A Biblical look at astrology by Dr. Peter Kraus. Is it really "just
a harmless giggle"?
A
Christian Approach To Conflict Resolution
Twenty conflict resolution principles from Scripture that could make
you a "peacemaker and blessed son of God" in your world.
Heroes
With God's Heart
Brief testimonies of those who have defied the odds to forgive someone
or be Christlike.
The Winners
"The meek shall inherit the earth". Therefore, they will be the winners
and achievers. A look at what the Bible says about meekness.Part of
the Sermon On The Mount series.
Profile
Of An Ex-Pastor
A composite look at the personal conflicts that force some men to leave
the ministry.
What's
Wrong With Using Sex To Advertise Things?
An article on the commercial exploitation of sexually tempting visual
imagery .
How
To Counsel Your Friends
Basic "friendship" counseling.
John's Super-Quick Guide To Pastoral Counseling
A simple one page "cheat sheet" to give you some initial perspectives
on pastoral counseling so that you end up choosing the right response
in most situations.
'MY
GOD, MY GOD..' WHERE IS GOD WHEN IT'S DARK?
Our experiences of desolation - in the light of the cross and Easter.
(by Paul Tyson)
What's
Wrong With Gambling?
Is gambling just a game.....
How
To Receive Guidance From God.
Rowland Croucher takes us through some basic steps in finding God's
will.
Working
Out What The Bible Says About Homosexuality.
All the Bible passages on homosexuality are carefully reviewed with
brief notes on each.
'TOWARDS
CIRCUMSTANCES - BE HOPEFUL'
Rowland Croucher takes us into 1 Peter and a look at Christian hope.
Why
Christians Must Take A Stand Against Pornography
Six solid reasons why pornography must be fought.
The
Empowerment of the Laity
Why ministers should release church members to minister Christ.
The
Art of Listening
A valuable tool for helping improve your relationships.
Habits
Of Happy People
Some practical hints to help you be a happy person.
Being
A Truly Christian Single
Coping Christianly with the single life.
Six
Arguments As To Why Abortion Is Nearly Always Wrong
A rebuttal of the six most common arguments put forward by pro-choice
supporters. Builds a strong case against abortion.
The
End Of All My Searching
Lindy Croucher looks at what it means to "know God" in a personal and
meaningful way.
Being
Led By The Spirit
A ten question bible study that covers the basic New Testament teaching
on "being led by the Spirit", and is suitable for small groups.
Heal
My Spirit!
This is a daily prayer for Christian inner healing that will help people
whose deepest part of their being (the human spirit) has been damaged
by life. It will deal with the root spiritual problems, help them to
feel normal and enable them to have joy in life. Bible verses included.
Untidy
Saints - God Draws Straight Lines With Bent Sticks
An article that proves that the people God chooses,uses and blesses
are often very different from the tidy, respectable model that is found
in many churches.
Captivity Captured
Free yourself from your chains.
The Work Values Explorer
Find out what you REALLY want to do with your life.
Who Dares - To Serve God - Wins
Being A "Salty" On-Campus Christian.
A free 21 page ebook written by Rev. John Edmiston to help Christians to do good works that result in high quality outcomes. It can be read as a stand-alone book, or used as a resource for a bible study, men's group or mastermind group.It is meant to be applied directly to the issues of your own life.
Goal-Setting For Christians
The Holy Spirit can give us definite and specific plans that we are to carry out later.
God's Will About the Future
by C. H. SPURGEON, How not to plan ahead.
Notes from two courses on preaching that I taught a few years back: Expository Preaching (verse-by-verse) and Occasional Preaching (preaching for special occasions such as Mother's Day). Free to use.
Everyday Christianity
A review of "The Complete Book of Everyday Christianity" by Robert Banks and R. Paul Stevens. (IVP)
The Ocean Of Truth
A perspective on wisdom and knowledge.
Movies And Morality
How Movie Morality Ministries Evaluates Movies and TV Shows.
Tough Questions
About the Bible.
The "Rich" And The "Poor" In The New Testament
What Jesus and Paul and the New Testament writers teach about this topic.
Women In Ministry
I decided to search the Scripture regarding the question of women as leaders in the church. by Dr. Steve Martin
Hymnal Songs
Hymnal Songs (with Chords)