MacArthur Pastor’s Library on Counseling
Digital Logos Edition
Overview
This groundbreaking books presents a system of biblical truth that brings together people,their problems, and the living God. It is founded on three convictions:
- That God's Word should be the counseling authority of Christians helping people with broken lives.
- That counseling is a part of the essential ministry of the local church.
- That God's people can and should be trained to counsel effectively.
In this remarkable volume solid theological foundations of biblical counseling are clearly presented in contrast to humanistic and secular theories of psychological counseling. A practical, proactive, and relevant book for students, church leaders, and lay people. This collection of writers represents some of America's leading biblical teachers and counselors.
- The Historical Background of Biblical Counseling
- The Theological Foundations of Biblical Counseling
- The Practice of Biblical Counseling
- The Ministry of Biblical Counseling
Top Highlights
“This passage teaches that spiritual maturity is more than what someone knows. It is what they put into practice. Mature Christians are able to discern between good and evil because they have practiced consistent godliness.” (Page 151)
“Some basic reminders might be helpful. For example, Scripture is the only reliable manual for true soul-study. It is so comprehensive in the diagnosis and treatment of every spiritual matter that, energized by the Holy Spirit in the believer, it leads to making one like Jesus Christ. This is the process of biblical sanctification. It is the goal of biblical counseling.” (Page 8)
“In short, it has diminished the church’s confidence in Scripture, prayer, fellowship, and preaching as means through which the Spirit of God works to change lives.” (Page 4)
“The most skilled counselor is the one who most carefully, prayerfully, and faithfully applies the divine spiritual resources to the process of sanctification, shaping another into the image of Jesus Christ.” (Page 9)
“Sigmund Freud, the father of modern psychology, was an unbelieving humanist who devised psychology as a substitute for religion.” (Page 7)
- Ken L. Sarles
- David Powlison
- Douglas Bookman
- David B. Maddox
- Robert Smith
- William W. Goode
- Dennis M. Swanson
Dr. John MacArthur is an internationally known Christian leader. He is the pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, CA. Following in the steps of his father, Dr. Jack MacArthur, John represents five successful generations of pastors in his family. Dr. MacArther is also President of The Master's College and Seminary and is heard daily on "Grace to You," a nationally syndicated radio broadcast. He has written and edited many books, including the Gold Medallion Award-winning The MacArthur Study Bible. His most recent work is The MacArthur Scripture Memory System (Thomas Nelson) which helps people experience and remember fifty-two of the Bible's most beloved passages.
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