by Mark Shaw | Jan 27, 2010 | Biblical Counseling, Partnerships, Posts by Mark
One idea of our world that is central in psychological heresy is this: “Man is good and just does bad things.” Wrong! How about this biblical truth: “Man is bad and does bad things that offend a holy, righteous, pure, and infinitely good Creator:...
by Mark Shaw | Dec 29, 2009 | Biblical Counseling, Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
This is purely a thought: What would the SATANIC International Version of the Bible (SIV) look like IF it existed? Kinda weird to think about I know. I admit it. I’ve had one too many bratwursts today and now my thinking has gone haywire! My answer is that it...
by Mark Shaw | Dec 8, 2009 | Biblical Counseling, Posts by Mark, Prayer Requests, Teaching
This may sound harsh at first, but people want to claim that excessive video game playing is an “addiction” but that is not true if you begin with the Word of God. The Bible says it’s a sin. Specifically, it’s idolatry, or a false god that they...
by Mark Shaw | May 12, 2009 | Biblical Counseling, Posts by Mark, Vs. Psychology
So many of us do NOT want to believe that problems can be diagnosed as “sin” or “selfishness” or “self-centeredness”. Why is that? Until we confess our sins and ask God to forgive us through Christ Jesus, we stay in bondage (I John...
by Mark Shaw | May 10, 2009 | Biblical Counseling, Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff, Vs. Psychology
And when you give someone a diagnosis, even when that diagnosis is NOT based upon objective data but is merely conjecture and subjective, do NOT try to take that diagnosis away from that person! Often, the diagnosed person will hold onto that diagnosis with both hands...
