Why Introduce Biblical Counseling at GBF? April 19, 2013

training in righteousness Three reasons why we are offering this course and hopefully why you should complete this course: ________________ were _________ to need counseling. Four important reasons in that text: For __________ – it tells us ______________ For ________ – it tells us _______________ For ___________ – it tells us ______________ For __________________________ – it tells us __________________ Human Beings created teaching what is right reproof what is wrong correction how to get right training in righteousness how to stay right

variety of settings and ways The ______________ counseled one another in a _______________________________ What are some aspects of counseling? ____________ __________________ ________ ______________________ early church variety of settings and ways Encourage Comfort/console Teach Admonish/confront

private ministry important part overall ministry The ___________________ of the word is an _________________ of the __________________ of the church. private ministry important part overall ministry

Normal discipleship

Preparatory/initiatory discipleship

Remedial/concentrated discipleship

private ministry important part overall ministry Normal Preparatory The ___________________ of the word is an _________________ of the __________________ of the church. _________ Discipleship _____________ or ___________ discipleship _______________or _____________ discipleship i.e. _____________ discipleship private ministry important part overall ministry Normal Preparatory initiatory Concentrated accelerated temporary