by Mark Shaw | Jun 20, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
We currently have 2 primary “needs” at Truth in Love: Prayer and Financial Support. That’s really it – right now! We have many praying with us and would cherish your prayers if you would like to join us in praying for this...
by Mark Shaw | Jun 18, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Questions, Teaching, Truth in Love Staff
Recently, I asked a counselee struggling with an addiction: “Can God be trusted?” The question was asked because clearly the counselee was trusting himself more than God. He didn’t want to let go of the addictive pleasure. At a basic heart level,...
by Mark Shaw | Jun 16, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
Last Friday, we had an incredible day of biblical counseling. One major factor of our success was likely due to our prayer covering! Our volunteers prayed for this ministry’s labor all day long. We dedicated ourselves to the “work” of prayer before,...
by Mark Shaw | Jun 12, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
A sixth benefit of our ministry is for the local churches we serve as we are training lay leaders in the church. Recognizing that not all persons are called to be biblical counselors, Truth in Love desires to equip lay leaders, deacons, and elders in the church in...
by Mark Shaw | Jun 10, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
A fourth benefit of our TEAM approach to ministry helps the staff and volunteer biblical counselors themselves. Ministry conducted alone can burden and overwhelm a biblical counselor. In this model, two counselors share the burden of prayer and preparation for...
by Mark Shaw | Jun 9, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
Everything we do at Truth in Love is in TEAMS. We believe in teamwork, partnerships, and working in the body of Christ with other “body parts of His body.” Words like “alliance, unity, conjunction, combination, togetherness, and fellowship” are...
by Mark Shaw | Jun 5, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
Ecc. 4:9-12 states: “Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. 10 For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up 11 Again, if two lie together, they keep...
by Mark Shaw | Jun 4, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
At TIL, we have a team approach to ministry. Everything we do is in a team approach. We have 2 biblical counselors in almost every counseling session. Our volunteers love this approach as do our counselees! There is another team dynamic going on in our sessions, too,...
by Mark Shaw | Jun 3, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
The Bible teaches us that God’s authority over us is GOOD. But Satan attempts to deceive us by saying that God’s authority is not good and cannot be trusted (see Gen. 3:1, 4-5). In addition, it is in the heart of unsaved men to automatically disobey God...
by Mark Shaw | May 31, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
In merely 15 days of counseling, we have had the privilege to minister to the following types of people with these results: 10 different biblical counselors have worked in teams of 2 (or 3!) to serve 45 different people 3 people have become Christians and 2 more have...
by Mark Shaw | May 27, 2008 | Truth in Love Staff
Have you ever been in a situation that forced you to wait? No, redlights and department store lines don’t count! I remember waiting to receive my acceptance letter from College. Maybe you have had loved ones in surgery and had to wait with other family members...
by Mark Shaw | May 26, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
In the United States, Memorial Day is the time when we remember those in our military who have given their lives in the line of duty. I thank God for our strong military and the freedoms we enjoy as a result. What message could we send out to all the families of those...
by Mark Shaw | May 24, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
The Great Commission is known by serious Christians as an important mandate given to the followers of Christ. It is found in Matthew 28:18-20: “And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make...
by Mark Shaw | May 23, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
Romans 8:13 states: “For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.” – The Holy Bible : English standard version. 2001 (electronic ed.) . Good News Publishers: Wheaton....
by Mark Shaw | May 23, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
What we do at TIL is a small subset of DISCIPLESHIP. Discipleship is the command given us in the Great Commission. The way I conceptualize it is that discipleship is a BIG PIZZA with lots of slices and one little slice of this “pizza pie” is Biblical...
by Mark Shaw | May 21, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
In our Articles of Incorporation, it states TIL’s purpose: The purpose of Truth in Love shall be to educate and train the Body of Christ to make and multiply disciples of Jesus Christ within their own respective communities and cultures for the glory of God. The...
by Mark Shaw | May 19, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
We are so encouraged at the growth of our ministry. The Lord is growing us more quickly right now than we are able to handle but that is a very good “problem” to have! In terms of counseling, we are full this coming week and are now developing a waiting...
by Mark Shaw | May 19, 2008 | Truth in Love Staff
Have you ever spent time wondering why we spend so many countless hours online visiting search sites like google or yahoo, looking for answers? Have you found yourself engaged in a conversation with someone discussing a topic you know little about? This feeling of...
by Mark Shaw | May 16, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
Jason and I were able to speak to a men’s group at a local church in the area to share with them the transforming power of the Lord Jesus Christ Who changes hearts! We were so blessed by going and pray that the message will be fruitful in the lives of the...
by Mark Shaw | May 15, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
Have you ever wondered, “what did hurting souls do before the invention of psychology in 1879?” Hurting souls who were Christians went to their pastors and trusted leaders of their church who were actually fluent in biblical theology and knew how to...
