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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In this episode of the Biblical Counseling Podcast, host Pastor Jeff Christianson talks about renewing the mind, based on Bible verses like Romans 12:2 and Ephesians 4:17-19. He shares his journey of transformation through studying the Bible and biblical counseling. Pastor Jeff explains that before following Christ, the world influences many people…
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256: Conviction of the Holy Spirit - Pastor Jeff's Testimony
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33:12If you are a biblical counselor, you have come face to face with many forms of human brokenness. It is overwhelming at times to see the effects of human sinfulness and depravity in the world. Men and women live in circumstances touched by suffering, substance abuse, anger, conflict, bitterness, depression, grief, sexual immorality, and shame. The s…
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255: Helping Others Cultivate a Life of Prayer
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32:46Podcast Episode for Biblical Counselors in Training Helping Others Cultivate a Life of Prayer As a Biblical counselor, have you ever wondered how to equip those you serve to develop a meaningful and effective prayer life? This week’s episode of the Biblical Counseling Podcast with Pastor Jeff Christianson dives deep into the essential role of praye…
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254: A New Year: Following Jesus as a Disciple
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34:14Living daily by God's grace depends upon getting to know Him and then walking in the humility and faith that result from fellowship with Him. There are four ways to relate rightly to the Lord in humility and faith: Living By The Spirit, Living By Resurrection Power, Living By The Sufficiency Of God Living By The Promises Of God. (Matthew 28:19 NKJV…
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The season of Christmas is a memorable time for many people. The special holidays and decorations accompany festive gatherings and events, especially those events centered around the incarnation of the Son of God, Jesus Christ. Yet, some people do not see Christmas as a time of celebration but a season of pain. Consumer Christmas and social media c…
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252: The Sufficiency of God's Word in Counseling
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29:36Biblical counselors face criticisms for believing that Scripture contains everything that we need for counseling others. Many psychologists label this thinking as simplistic. Are biblical counselors simplistic by believing in the sufficiency of God’s Word? How do we think about the complexities of secular psychology and the simplicity of the Christ…
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[Jude 1:3 NKJV] Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints. Jude 3 tells us to "contend earnestly for the faith." What does this mean for us today? It serves as a reminder to m…
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250: God’s Sovereignty and Man’s Free Will (The Apparent Paradox)
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35:05(Acts 2:23 NKJV) (23) "Him, being delivered by the determined purpose and foreknowledge of God, you have taken by lawless hands, have crucified, and put to death; The Bible shows us something amazing: God's plan and what people do are always working together. God planned for Jesus to die on the cross. It was part of His big plan, and Jesus knew it …
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249: God’s Sovereignty and Man’s Free Will
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37:38God’s Sovereignty and Man’s Free Will The Election by God "...elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father..." (1 Peter 1:2a) We will look at several verses with terms like chosen, elect, and predestinated. These are strong terms that emphasize the sovereignty of God. God is in charge. God has the right to lay things out the way His perfe…
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TRINITY The concept of the Trinity is the idea of three in one. We have one God, consisting of three persons. Another term that somewhat captures this idea is: Triunity. What we are doing is using a term to describe something that exists—a descriptive term—because words like Trinity and Triunity are not found in the Bible. Let’s acknowledge that to…
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247: The Preeminence of Christ in Counseling Ministry
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25:52The Preeminence of Christ in counseling. When exploring this topic, the Gospel of John is a rich source of wisdom and insight, offering a deep understanding of Christ's role in providing comfort, healing, and direction to those in need. In the Book of John, we witness the love, compassion, and wisdom in the person of Jesus Christ. His teachings and…
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In the following series of podcast episodes, "Jesus is God the Son" will cause us to worship as we magnify the deity, centrality, supremacy, sufficiency and sovereignty of Jesus Christ across the Scriptures. Jeff Christianson Biblical Counseling Academy PO Box 3021Glenwood Springs, CO 81602 Admissions Office: (828) 707-9034 Make An Appointment: htt…
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In the following series of podcast episodes, "Jesus is God the Son" will cause us to worship as we magnify the deity and sovereignty of Jesus Christ across the Scriptures. Some verses that we cover are as follows: • The Eternal Word in John 1:1-4: The truth of Jesus as the eternal Word who was with God and was God from the beginning, emphasizing Hi…
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“And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh.” 1 Timothy 3:16 Jeff Christianson Biblical Counseling Academy PO Box 3021Glenwood Springs, CO 81602 Admissions Office: (828) 707-9034 Make An Appointment: https://calendly.com/jeffchristianson/work-with-me Join the Academy: https://www.jeffchristianson.com/…
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"To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory." (Colossians 1:27 NKJV) Christ in us the hope of glory, that is our message. What greater message could you possibly have? We don’t preach our denomination, we don’t preach ourselves, we don’t preach poli…
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In this podcast episode Pastor Jeff continues the topic about "Grace for Forgiveness," inspired by the transformative message found in 2 Corinthians 9:8. Join us on a journey of exploration and empowerment as we delve into the profound grace that enables forgiveness and restoration. 2 Corinthians 9:8 "And God is able to bless you abundantly, so tha…
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Acts 14:26 states, "From there they sailed back to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work they had now completed." This verse serves as the foundation for our discussions on what it means to be commended to God's grace, how it impacts our work and mission, and how it guides us in our faith journey. If we want great …
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240: Being Filled With The Fruits Of Righteousness
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42:35Philippians 1:11- “Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ.” Much Love to All - - Serving with You, for God’s Glory, by His Grace, Jeff Christianson Biblical Counseling Academy PO Box 3021 Glenwood Springs, CO 81602 +1 828-707-9034 Work With Me: https://calendly.com/jeffchristianson/work-with-me…
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239: The Counselor's Confidence in the Word of God
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1:01:17In this episode, my goal is to build your confidence in the Word of God. By the end of this study, may your confidence in the Holy Scripture be strengthened. Psalm 19, verses 7-11. In this passage, watch the person who trusts in God’s Word - we will see his progression: The believer is converted He becomes a disciple, He obtains a rejoicing soul an…
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🎙️ Abundant Fruitfulness: Grace for Bearing Fruit In John 15:4-5, Jesus invites us into a lifestyle of bearing fruit through abiding in Him. At the heart of this passage lies the call to fruitfulness. God desires to see the fruit of His Spirit flourishing in our lives, for it is through this abundance that His glory is revealed. But what does it me…
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🎙️ New Episode Alert: Embracing Grace in Every Aspect of Life In this episode, we dive deep into the profound significance of grace in the Biblical Counselors walk, drawing inspiration from biblical passages that illuminate God's transformative power. John 1:14 sets the stage, depicting Jesus as the embodiment of grace. And in verse 16, the persona…
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We are called to discipleship, and one of the reasons we disciple is so that others can bear more fruit. Pastor Jeff Christianson discusses this topic in this episode of the Biblical Counseling Podcast. Partner With Biblical Counseling Academy - Take the Biblical Counselor's Starter Course: https://www.jeffchristianson.com/startercourse When you su…
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BECOME A MINISTRY PARTNER Our mission at The Biblical Counseling Academy is to know JESUS and make Him known. But we’re only able to live out this mission through the support of our committed community of monthly donors: Ministry Partners. When you partner with The Academy, you help us deliver the life-transforming message of God’s all-sufficient w…
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234: Equipping Counselors to Minister Grace
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35:28Acts 20:32 “So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance.” BECOME A MINISTRY PARTNER Our mission at The Biblical Counseling Academy is to know JESUS and make Him known. But we’re only able to live out this mission through the support of our committed community of mont…
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In this podcast series, we discuss the biblical understanding of sanctifying grace, its role in our spiritual growth, and how it shapes our journey towards becoming more like Christ. We believe that sanctifying grace is not just a theological concept, but a spiritual reality that can change our hearts, renew our minds, and shape our lives in the li…
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In this podcast series, Pastor Jeff talks about "The Grace of God for Daily Living," and explore the transformative power of God's grace in our everyday lives. It is designed to help you understand the depth of God's unending grace and how it impacts every aspect of your life. We believe that when we fully grasp the magnitude of God's grace, we can…
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2 Timothy 3:1 But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come.In the last days, toward the end of the church. The age near the coming of the Lord. When our time for work is about over and laboring in the harvest field. The times will get to be perilous. Difficult to live in. You know, like now. And the reason is “for men will be”. The…
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“You will guide me with Your counsel, And afterward receive me to glory.” Psalm 73:24 This is to be our confidence for time and eternity. Throughout time God will guide us with His counsel, if we let Him, if we look to Him, and if we trust Him to do so. And afterward, what will He do? As we’re walking along that path of His counsel, He’ll just rece…
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Every one of us struggles at times with discouragement, with concerns that might build to worry or anxiety. Add the world-wide crisis into the mix, challenges with health, money, politics, emotional and relational stress - it’s not surprising that doubts and strife in the mind abound among people. Despair and hopelessness are not uncommon to all of…
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In this episode of the Biblical Counseling Podcast, Pastor Jeff Christianson is going to cover the topic of truth. Specifically, is all truth God's truth? Partner With Biblical Counseling Academy - Take the Biblical Counselor's Starter Course: https://www.jeffchristianson.com/startercourse When you support The Biblical Counseling Academy through fi…
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As counselors, we need to increasingly rely on God’s resources, not ours. 2 Corinthians 3:5 states: “Our sufficiency is from God.” We are not sufficient of ourselves. Apart from Christ in us, we cannot produce what life demands or what God desires. This is humbling yet liberating. It's humbling to realize we lack what's essential for true living. Y…
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226: Grief - Lessons from the Life of David
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22:45In Chapter one of II Samuel we find David receiving word of the death of his dear friend Jonathan, and of King Saul, who he admired so greatly. In observing how David deals with his grief, there are some important lessons we can learn. Sooner or later every one of us will experience the grief and sorrow of having lost someone that we loved very dea…
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Romans 6:3-6 NKJV "Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. For if we have been united together in the li…
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Partner With Biblical Counseling Academy - Take the Biblical Counselor's Starter Course: https://www.jeffchristianson.com/startercourse 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 bibli…
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223: Spiritual Reminders for the New Year
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31:5330 Spiritual Reminders for the New Year (Part I) In this episode, Pastor Jeff provides insights on the points initially presented by Dr. Charles Stanley: 1. Our intimacy with God – His highest priority for our lives – determines the impact of our lives. 2. Obey God and leave all the consequences to Him. 3. God’s Word is an immovable anchor in times…
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"For if by the one man's offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will." Romans 5:17 Partner With Biblical Counseling Academy - Take the Biblical Counselor's Starter Course: https://www.jeffchristianson.com/startercourse When you support The Biblical Counseling Academy th…
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BiblicalCounselingAcademy.com (Romans 12:6, 8 NKJV) (6) Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith; ... (8) he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness. (Hebrews…
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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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219: The Strangest Thing Has Happened To Me…
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26:40BiblicalCounselingAcademy.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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An Episode Addressing Current Matters. The War in Israel and Biblical Counseling. BiblicalCounselingAcademy.comBy Jeff Christianson
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217: The Place Of Eschatology in Biblical Counseling
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24:56Jesus 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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Romans 15:14 (NKJV) "Now I myself am confident concerning you, my brethren, that you also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another." BiblicalCounselingAcademy.com
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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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214: The Prerequisite of Diligence in Resolving Conflict
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21:54Ephesians 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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213: The Place Of Eschatology In Biblical Counseling
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24:56Jesus 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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2 Corinthians 11:3,"But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ." BiblicalCounselingAcademy.comBy Jeff Christianson
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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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"Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand." - Isaiah 41:10By Jeff Christianson
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209: Standing Victoriously In Spiritual Warfare
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30:36"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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"These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you [a]will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” - John 16:33By Jeff Christianson
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