by Mark Shaw | Dec 9, 2010 | Biblical Counseling, Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
I was reading through Lamentations and considering this very tragic book of the Bible. The book is one of the most depressing books of the Bible because it deals with the justice of God to punish sinners, even His own chosen people, the Israelites. It’s a sad...
by Mark Shaw | Nov 29, 2010 | Biblical Counseling, Posts by Mark
How do I choose a “higher power”? Isn’t that a contradiction? By definition, a “higher power” is stronger and higher than me, right? If I choose a “higher power,” then is that really a higher power if I can choose it? Who...
by Mark Shaw | Nov 21, 2010 | Biblical Counseling, Church Life, Partnerships, Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
Think of one of your favorite preachers/teachers either in the Birmingham area or around the country. Quite likely, this pastor would be a godly man, full of integrity and passion for Christ and the lost, and very knowledgeable. So would this pastor be a good...
by Mark Shaw | Nov 17, 2010 | Church Life, Missions, Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
I think I’ll coin a new word: Churchianity. Sometimes, I don’t see a lot of Christianity. Instead, I only see “churchianity.” What is churchianity? Churchianity is the busy-ness, spectator sport of attending a weekly corporate worship service...
by Mark Shaw | Nov 3, 2010 | Biblical Counseling, Church Life, Life Lessons, Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
I thank the Lord for the great Bible teachers I have had in Sunday school, church, seminary, and in my personal life. I am still learning so much about the Word of God and realize I have so far to go. It’s always sad to me to talk to people in counseling who are...
by Mark Shaw | Oct 30, 2010 | Biblical Counseling, Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
…put in the hard work and sacrifice required to get there. This is true of counselees and it’s true of me! I want the result but do I want to pay my dues? In other words, people want well-behaved children. They want that end result. However, they are not...