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This is a podcast for Biblical Counselors. Each edition of the podcast will provide practical solutions for the problems we face in a fallen world. Anyone who helps people navigate through the trials, difficulties and impossibilities of life will benefit from the content. jeffchristianson.com This podcast also serves Biblical Counseling students and ministry leaders in the Calvary Chapel family of ministries.
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2021 FIND CURRENT PODCAST: jeffchristianson.com Jeff Christianson Ministries Jeff is a grateful husband; applauding dad; indebted worshiper; online Bible teacher; and the blessed pastor of the remarkable folks at Calvary Chapel Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Twitter @jchristianson jeffchristianson.org Txt. (970) 510-0055
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2 Corinthians 12:7-10 (7) And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure. (8) Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me. (9) And He said to me, "My grace is sufficient…
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BiblicalCounselingAcademy.com “Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you” (1 Peter 4:12). Problems and difficulties are built right into the Christian life. Christians undergoing them are apt to think it very bewildering and strange. “But let none of you suffer as a…
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Jesus said when you see these things begin to happen, do what? Look up. “Look up for your redemption is drawing near.” What does that mean? It means look to heaven and be reminded of this: that God is in control. Number one, studying Bible prophecy helps me to remember that God is in control of all events in the world today. And number two, it give…
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How do you discern the difference between counseling and discipleship? Tune in to this episode to deepen your understanding of Biblical Counseling and its relationship with discipleship. Whether you're a seasoned counselor, a church leader, or someone seeking guidance in your own life, this episode promises valuable insights to enhance your approac…
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Ephesians 4:3 Being diligent to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. NASB Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. NKJV Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. NIV BiblicalCounselingAcademy.comBy Jeff Christianson
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Jesus said when you see these things begin to happen, do what? Look up. “Look up for your redemption is drawing near.” What does that mean? It means look to heaven and be reminded of this: that God is in control. Number one, studying Bible prophecy helps me to remember that God is in control of all events in the world today. And number two, it give…
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Welcome to the Biblical Counseling Podcast! In today's episode, Pastor Jeff talks about the topic of God's resources, not our own, not our own abilities versus God's ability. Not that we're sufficient of ourselves to think of anything as being from ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God. And we know this dovetails really well with you who recei…
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"Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickednes…
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Restoring The Fallen Brother Galatians 5:25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. (26) Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another. Galatians 6:1 Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be t…
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In this episode, Pastor Jeff talks about how psychology is infiltrating the church. Instead of the church impacting the world around us, the world is infecting the body of Christ. So often unbiblical, worldly messages are being brought into the church. The truths of Scripture are the message of the church and must not be mixed with humanistic philo…
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Key verses in this episode - - (Jeremiah 17:9-10 NKJV) (9) "The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it? (10) I, the LORD, search the heart, I test the mind, Even to give every man according to his ways, According to the fruit of his doings. (Romans 6:1 NKJV) (1) What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin …
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Hey there! In this episode, Pastor Jeff talks about the difference between psychology and the Bible. But just to clarify, when he mentions psychology, he isn't referring to the entire field of psychology. He is mainly pushing back about the part of psychology that deals with human nature, how to live life, and how to make changes. This includes thi…
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In this episode, Pastor Jeff talks about how psychology is infiltrating the church. Instead of the church impacting the world around us, the world is infecting the body of Christ. So often unbiblical, worldly messages are being brought into the church. The truths of Scripture are the message of the church and must not be mixed with humanistic philo…
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Jennie and I talk about our testimony in this episode. how we were impacted by the Jesus Movement in the 1990's. We caught the tail end of the revival - and were impacted by Jesus! Chuck Smith, founder and pastor of Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, led with expositional verse-by-verse Bible studies. He taught that the gifts seen and described in The New …
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This Episode Concludes Our Series on the Holy Spirit. Episodes 174 through 195 will be optimized - with updated quality and blog content - for your to continue Growing in the Grace and Knowledge of Our Lord Jesus Christ! John 16:14; Zechariah 4:6 Now enrolling: BiblicalCounselingAcademy.com https://www.jeffchristianson.com/CounselorCertificationEar…
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A conversation about the Gifts of the Holy Spirit ... Abuses Commonly Attributed to the Holy Spirit ... 1 Corinthians 14:1-4 ... Some Clarification on the Gift of Tongues ... 1 Corinthians 14:18; 1 Corinthians 14:32, 33; 1 Corinthians 14:39, 40 ... The Biblical Counseling Academy is now enrolling ... https://www.jeffchristianson.com/CounselorCertif…
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"But earnestly desire the best gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way." 1 Corinthians 12:31 "Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so tha…
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"For as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ. 13 For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free—and have all been made to drink into one Spirit." 1 Corinthians 12:12,13 "For in fact the body is not one member but m…
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Diversities of Gifts and Ministries 1 Corinthians 12:4-6 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 1 Corinthians 12:7,11 Biblical Counseling Certification with Biblical Counseling Academy! Now Enrolling: https://www.jeffchristianson.com/CounselorCertificationEarly or Text +970 510 0055 Enroll in formal preparation for certification or choose the personal enrichment se…
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Listen to this week’s episode of the Biblical Counseling Podcast, where Jeff Christianson continues on the topic of the Holy Spirit. 190: Gifts and Fruit of the Holy Spirit In today’s episode, we will discuss the following passages. John 16:14 Zechariah 4:5 John 6:35 ____________________ Biblical Counseling Certification with Biblical Counseling Ac…
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Listen to this week’s episode of the Biblical Counseling Podcast, where Pastor and Teacher Jeff Christianson continues on the topic of the Holy Spirit. 188: Fruit produced by the Fullness of the Spirit Galatians 5:22-231 Corinthians 12:10 In today’s episode, we will discuss the Gifts and Fruit of the Holy Spirit: The result of being filled with the…
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Luke 11:9-13 Ephesians 3:16 Partner With Biblical Counseling Academy When you support The Biblical Counseling Academy through financial giving, you partner with us in what God is doing through BCA, from underwriting student scholarships to help in the production of various biblical teaching resources (ebooks, podcasts, courses, in-person seminars, …
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John 6:63 “It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing.” Have you thought of this ministry of the Holy Spirit? One of the ministries, one of the ways the Holy Spirit wants to serve you and me, minister to us, touch our lives, is by giving life. Partner With Biblical Counseling Academy When you support The Biblical Counseling Academy …
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Ephesians 5:20 “Giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” If you point out to me a Christian who is characteristically, significantly, constantly, overflowing with thanksgiving you know what I would say? You are looking at a Spirit-filled Christian. Thankfulness is a result of being filled with the…
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Our lives are not to be influenced, or controlled, under the subjection of earthly influences like wine and drunkenness because that dissipates life. The Spirit builds up and doesn’t tear down. Controlled by the Spirit, flooded with the Spirit. Ephesians 5:18 Acts 2:1-4 Acts 19:1,2 God Intended Being Filled With The Holy Spirit To Be A Continual Th…
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The Filling Of The Spirit Is To Be A Way Of Life It is all in relationship and dependence on the Lord. Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We should be asking God in prayer for spiritual resources. Spiritual Strength from Being Filled Acts 9:17-22 Acts 10:43-46 Acts 19:5,6 There Are Indicators When The Holy Spirit Is Working In Fullness In A Life But They…
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Acts 2:14 “But Peter, standing up with the eleven, raised his voice and said to them, ‘Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and heed my words. For these are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day. But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel.” This is a verse to remember when it co…
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The Person Seeking Counsel Needs To Know The Holy Spirit Is Available To Them! In today's episode, we discuss the results of being filled with the Holy Spirit, such as: change boldness empowerment spiritual strength These are often the things which those seeking biblical counsel are missing in their Christian life. People are sensing there should b…
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The Empowering Of The Spirit In this episode Pastor Jeff will talk about the Holy Spirit’s empowering ministry. He supplies the needed power to live the Christian life and to offer any kind of service you are involved in. Living and serving in Christian ministry requires His resources, not ours. The ability that we do not have within ourselves. But…
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Welcome to the Biblical Counseling Podcast! In this episode Pastor Jeff continues the series about the Holy Spirit. Biblical Counseling is helping another person walk in the Lord. A passion to minister to others knowing that the Holy Spirit of God is there to convict and transform lives. The Bible gives us a truth that self has to be removed in ord…
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Walk According To The Spirit Welcome to the Biblical Counseling Podcast! What is the righteous requirement of the law?How does the righteous requirement be fulfilled? In Today’s episode we will know how to walk according to the spirit. We need to walk in accordance with the Spirit since the Holy Spirit has already transformed us. Listen to the podc…
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The Transforming Work of the Spirit Today's Episode continues the series of Doctrine and Biblical Theology of the Holy Spirit. The subject of the transforming power of the Holy Spirit. The life beyond was changed into the image of God. We are having our lives transformed into more of who Jesus is. Share your thoughts in the comments section below. …
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The Holy Spirit’s Guidance John 15:26 John 16:13 1 Corinthians 3:16 1 Corinthians 2:12 _________________________________ Partner With Biblical Counseling Academy! When you support The Biblical Counseling Academy through financial giving, you partner with us in what God is doing through BCA, from underwriting student scholarships, to helping in the …
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The Indwelling of the Spirit John 14:16-17; John 20:22 Ezekiel 36:27 Romans 8:9 Partner With Biblical Counseling Academy When you support The Biblical Counseling Academy through financial giving, you partner with us in what God is doing through BCA, from underwriting student scholarships, to helping in the production of various biblical teaching re…
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We begin our journey on a Biblical Theology of the Holy Spirit wit the episode. The Holy Spirit: Conviction and New Birth by the Spirit What is the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer? How does that work with each of us? In this episode, we are going to look at the Holy Spirit that gives life and sustains spiritual life in the ministr…
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In this episode, I make comments on the topic of legalism and the booklet, Letting Go of Legalism" by Dr. Lou Priolo. Lou write, "The most common form of legalism among evangelicals today is elevating man-made rules above the directives and principles that God has laid out in His Word. It results in judging others (accusing either in one’s heart or…
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Welcome to the Biblical Counseling Podcast! Today's topic is legalism. "The most common form of legalism among evangelicals today is elevating man-made rules above the directives and principles that God has laid out in His Word. It results in judging others (accusing either in one's heart or with one's mouth) of sinning when those manmade rules are…
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Welcome to the Biblical Counseling Podcast! Today's episode continues the discussion about making Biblical Judgment calls. In other words, how do you recognize the good fruit versus bad fruit in a person's life without making rash judgments? We are called to make evaluations all of the time. What are biblical warnings about unbiblical suspicious an…
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