Gospel-Centered Counseling introduces biblical counseling with a focus on Christ’s redemptive work on the cross. The course shows how the gospel applies in everyday situations and emphasizes the power of God’s Word to change lives. It provides sample case studies that teach how to best counsel and minister to broken and hurting people. The course illustrates how the work of Christ can transform both your life and the lives of those you encounter.
Introduction
Introduction
Introducing the Speaker and the Course
2m
What Do You See?
How Do I Imitate God?
6m
New Testament Indicatives
7m
Beloved Child or Begrudging Slave
7m
Becoming a Beloved Child
7m
When the Gospel Is Forgotten
6m
A Case Study: Madeline
10m
Seeing Your Savior
How Do I See Christ?
6m
The Gospel in Counseling
6m
Means of Grace: Hearing the Gospel Preached
7m
Preaching for Transformation
8m
Means of Grace: Studying Scripture
8m
Means of Grace: The Sacrament of Baptism
5m
Means of Grace: The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper
7m
Means of Grace: Fellowship
5m
Fellowship: Speaking the Truth in Love
7m
Fellowship: Riches in Jars of Clay
6m
The Hope of Transformation
5m
Jesus Models Transformational Life
7m
The Light of Christ Increases
6m
God’s Immeasurable Love
What Is the Nature of God’s Love?
7m
Lovelessness: The Root of Disobedience
7m
Love: The Root of Obedience
6m
The Nature of God’s Love
8m
The Hope of God’s Love
6m
The Delight of God’s Love
6m
The Power of God’s Love
6m
A Case Study: Doug
10m
God’s Love and Our Hearts
Who Are the Happy and Sad Moralists?
6m
The Happy Moralist: Before Jesus
6m
The Happy Moralist: Humbled by the Law
6m
The Happy Moralist: The Prescription
7m
The Sad Moralist: Before the Cross
6m
The Sad Moralist: Submission to Grace
6m
The Sad Moralist: The Prescription
7m
Receiving the Love of God: The Gospel-Centered Christian
8m
A Case Study: Jeannie
6m
Gospel-Centered Counseling
What Is Gospel-Centered Counseling?
6m
Counseling from Scripture
6m
Counseling in Balance
6m
Counseling in Context
6m
Counseling from the Gospel
7m
Transformed by the Gospel: Jacob and Laban
6m
Transformed by the Gospel: The Welcoming Father
7m
A Case Study: Ernest
8m
The Gospel and Our Sanctification
What Is Sanctification?
6m
Sanctification: Union with Christ
6m
Sanctification: Joy in Christ
7m
Sanctification: Rest in Christ
6m
A Case Study: Pastor Jack
8m
The Gospel and Our Emotions
Cultural View of Emotions
5m
Biblical View of Emotions
7m
Emotional Response
6m
Emotional Transformation
4m
Emotional Complexity
6m
Emotional Interpretation
6m
The Gospel Impact
7m
A Case Study: Sally and Chad
12m
The Gospel and Our Relationships
Relational Rootedness
7m
Relational Understanding
8m
Relational Transformation
6m
Conclusion
Gospel-Centered Counseling Summary
4m
Appendix: Screencasts
Using Thematic Outlines to Preach or Teach a Passage
4m
Locating All the Imperative Forms in Ephesians 4
4m
Discovering Biblical References for the Term “Beloved”
5m
Creating a Custom Collection of Counseling Resources
5m
Finding New Testament References to Loving One Another
4m
Finding Verses that Speak about God’s Love
3m
Finding References to God’s Steadfast Love in the Psalms
3m
Conducting a Character Study on the Pharisees with the Bible Facts Tool
4m
Using Bible Concordances to Find References for Sanctification