Latest Blog Posts
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An Argument for Biblical Counseling Over Intigrationism Part 2
Why do people suffer, and how can true and lasting transformation be achieved so that they cope with their suffering? In part 2 of his argument for Biblical Counselling, Josh Greinor examines these questions and concludes that only God's Word can get to the heart of the issues that so often trouble us as human beings.
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An Argument for Biblical Counseling Over Intigrationism Part 1
What is the relationship between secular psychology and Biblical counselling? Are they compatible? Can you mix and match? Is one superior to the other? This topic is often hotly debate among Christians today. In this series, Josh Greiner examines the arguments for and against and concludes that Bilbical Counselling offers solutions no secular or integrated system is able to provide, involving "genuine heart transformation that glorifies God and prepares His people for eternity"
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Out of Control? Learning to Establish a Biblical Use of Time and Priorities
As we consider our responsibilities and schedules, we do well to start by remembering some of God’s key principles about time and tasks.
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Overcoming Wasteful Thinking
What should we do when our minds keep drifting to the past or racing ahead to the future—instead of being fully present with our thoughts fixed on the Lord and His Word?
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Basic Homework from the Psalms
The Psalms provide a language of lament, joy, hope, sorrow, and faith. They can shape our counseling conversations.
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Can you really change?
As we grow in sanctification, we become more like Jesus. Our confidence stems from God's capacity to exceed all our expectations.
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Repentance Seeking God’s Glory Through Self-Confrontation
This essay presents a model for biblical repentance. A person first determines that change should happen. He then designs a plan for change. And then he starts doing what he has resolved to do.
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Union with Christ: Our Hope for Sanctification
Union with Christ is the spiritual knitting together of Christ and the Christian through which the believer receives all the blessings of salvation.
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These Present Sufferings
In the midst of our trials, we must keep our glorious destination in mind.
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Helping Counselees with Humiliation
When a person is experiencing the emotion of shame, this tells us a lot about what is going on in their heart.
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Splashed by Sin
God speaks loudly into our suffering. The Psalms are filled with the anguished questions of those who are suffering because of the reality of living in a sin-cursed world, those suffering shame because of being “splashed by sin”.
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A Psalmic Faith
the influence of the Greek mind on the early church. Greek Stoicism believed that emotions – anything that interrupted the goal of a calm and balanced life—were bad.
