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"Nowhere in the Bible are we called to master our emotions; we're called to take our thoughts captive. If you want to change how you feel, you change how you think. Emotions are just a window to my desires and my thoughts." —Nicolas Ellen
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(1/2) We want to draw your attention to an important issue happening in West Lafayette, IN. The West Lafayette City Council is considering an ordinance that would impose a fine on unlicensed counselors at a rate of $1000 per day if they give counsel to minors who voluntarily
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The founder of ACBC, Jay Adams, passed away on November 14, 2020 and is now at rest with the Lord. While we mourn this great loss, we are profoundly thankful as we reflect on Jay’s life and ministry.
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H.B. Charles just spoke on “The Sufficiency of God’s Word” in our fourth plenary session! This was an excellent session on the doctrine of Scripture!
#acbc2023
#truthinlove
#biblicalcounseling
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"Christian women of every age are to use their gifts and training to help other women and children. It seems to me that if we follow those mandates, we have no shortage of ministry opportunities. That has been my experience." —Martha Peace
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(2/2) seek advice about sexual orientation. This is a clear attempt to limit the church ministry of biblical counseling. We encourage you to visit the link below to learn more about this ordinance and sign the petition to help protect religious freedom.
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“Trust is not a passive state of mind. It is a vigorous act of the soul by which we choose to lay hold on the promises of God and cling to them despite the adversity that at times seeks to overwhelm us.” —Jerry Bridges
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"God doesn’t do good to you because you are good. God does good to you because He is good." —Dale Johnson
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The “biblical” in front of “biblical counseling” is not just some sort of additional adjective. It’s vitally important. It’s the essence. It’s the nature.
—Sam Stephens
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Praise be to God for the gift of our Savior Jesus! Merry Christmas from all of us at ACBC!✨ May the Lord show His great kindness to you this coming year in conforming you to the image of Jesus our Lord.
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GIVEAWAY: To celebrate the launch of ACBC's new website, we are giving away a bundle of over 30 counseling resources this weekend! To enter:
1. Visit our new website
2. Retweet this post for a chance to win!
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Former ACBC Exec. Director
@HeathLambert
and current ACBC Exec. Director
@TDaleJohnson
So thankful for their impact on the biblical counseling movement in general and ACBC in particular!
#SBC19
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The Spring 2024 Volume of the Journal of Biblical Soul Care has arrived! This new edition covers topics such as common grace, trauma theory, and biblical counseling and the body. You can read the latest issue here:
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"Sometimes speaking the truth is hard, but we always ought to do that with the person knowing full well that we have their best interest in mind, that we love them deeply, and we want to see the Lord do a mighty work in their heart and mind." —Dale Johnson
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"Repentance is not complete until there is an awareness of what needs to change, and there is a commitment by God’s grace to enact those changes." —Keith Palmer
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"If you get man wrong, if you get the man’s problem wrong, you’re going to get the solution wrong." —Stuart Scott
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Tonight we welcomed all of our new members who finished their ACBC certification. What a blessing to have 160+ new members walking the stage to be introduced in our Members Meeting. We also welcomed 9 new fellows and 8 training centers!
#acbc2022
#truthinlove
#biblicalcounseling
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"An abuser is someone who demands his wants, rather than submits to his responsibilities, and violates another human's dignity to get it." —Dale Johnson
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"I can’t be a good leader if I’m not moved deeply with the needs of other people." —Ernie Baker
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"The goal is not just to go through stuff, it’s to grow through stuff." —Nicolas Ellen
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For some of us who struggle with discouragement, part of what God may want us to do is get low enough that we’re willing to humble ourselves and tell somebody, “I need some help.” —Randy Patten
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"The goal of the Christian life, and thus the goal of biblical counseling, is to be increasingly conformed to the life of Christ." —Gabe Powell
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George Scipione, our dear friend and mentor to so many, passed away this morning.
We are deeply grateful for his commitment to the Lord and His Word. George impacted many for the cause of Christ, and we take comfort to know that he is now rejoicing in the presence of Christ.
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To celebrate the release of the 400th episode of the Truth in Love podcast, we are giving away a free ticket to our 2023 Annual Conference along with an ACBC author book bundle!🎉
To enter, retweet this for a chance to win!
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Day 1 is finished and what a day! We are looking forward to seeing how the Lord uses the rest of our time together. What are some of your highlights from today’s teaching?
#acbc2022
#truthinlove
#biblicalcounseling
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We invite you to join us next year in Charlotte, North Carolina for our 2021 Annual Conference: O Church, Arise. We will study how soul care fits into the biblical model of the church. Register now for the best conference price!
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"Spiritual maturity does not depend only on the reading of the Bible, but also on the internalization of Scripture. The memorized Word allows counselees to have the Scriptures with them at all times, which aids in avoiding sin and choosing godliness." —Keith Palmer
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We just finished our third plenary session with
@RevKevDeYoung
. What an amazing time of teaching. We also enjoyed
@PaulTautges
Fellow testimony. So grateful for all the godly men that the Lord has brought to the biblical counseling world!
#acbc2021
#truthinlove
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"We are not the Savior, we just point people to the Savior. Ask the Lord to work through you. Be ready to give Him all the glory when He does." —Caroline Newheiser
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We're thankful to have Dr. Dale Johnson, our executive director, speak on “The Folly of Fig Leaves” in our first plenary session this evening! Don’t miss out on our speakers for this evening’s breakout sessions, such as Brag Bigney, Ernie Baker, Shelbi Cullen and more!
#acbc2023
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"None of us can begin to counsel without a dependence on the Lord. The confidence we have is based on our belief that the Holy Spirit will act through His Word."
—Caroline Newheiser
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"God's sovereignty governs even the minutest parts of His creation." —Paul Tautges
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Counselors always run the risk of incorporating worldly wisdom into their counseling content and methodology. The four signs listed in this article will help you guard the theology guiding your counseling ministry.
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"It is the character and the quality of the inner man that ultimately determines the man." —John Street
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“A heart that is broken because of its sinfulness is a humbled heart. It is a heart that cares about how offensive it is to the holiness of the Lord and that is now ready for real and lasting change.” —John Street
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It's bittersweet to announce that our Membership Services Coordinator, Amber, will be leaving her role at ACBC mid-October after 7 years of faithful dedication to her work. We can't express enough thanks to her for her sacrificial service to ACBC and the church these past years.
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"Even those who have been counseling for years need these reminders to be Spirit-filled, humble, and caring. Counselees need to see how much we depend on the Holy Spirit." —Caroline Newheiser
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ACBC is hosting regional live webinars for pastors to equip you with resources as you care for your flocks during COVID-19. Join us to ask any questions you have about counseling and COVID-19.
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"Your covenant of marriage is meant to keep you and fortify you in seasons of life when you are fluctuating, when you feel like you’re not sturdy. The strength of your marriage comes from outside of you, from the model that we’re given in Ephesians 5." —Spencer Harmon
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‼️ RELEASING TODAY ‼️
The Spring 2023 Volume of The Journal for Biblical Soul Care will include important topics of Biblical Sexuality, Development of the Biblical Counseling Movement and more. You won’t want to miss this great resource.
More Info:
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"When we choose joy in the midst of trial, we declare our trust in God’s promises. We also agree that the results of those promises are good." —Greg Palys
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"I can lay my head to rest at night because of the truth that God’s Word always accomplishes exactly what God has intended it to accomplish." —Tyler Shores
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When counseling we must take people away from the self-centered question, “How can I get my needs met?” We must lead them to a point where they are ready to genuinely ask, “How can I bring glory and honor to God?” —John Babler and Nicolas Ellen
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We'd like to introduce Sophia, our new Office Administrator. Sophia graduated from The Master’s University w/ a BA in Biblical Counseling. She's pursuing ACBC certification & wants to use it to work with kids in foster care. We're happy to have her kindness & energy on the team!
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We'd like to introduce Mark Williams, our new Membership Services Coordinator. Mark has served in both the church & in homeless and addiction recovery ministries since graduating with an MDiv from Mid-America Baptist Seminary in 2012. We're so grateful to have Mark join our team!
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Retweet this post for a chance to win a FREE registration to our digital Annual Conference! Join us this fall to learn about the topic of spiritual warfare. Winner will be chosen 8/17.
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"The only way that we see ourselves for who we truly are is by measuring ourselves against the truth of Scripture." —Dale Johnson
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Celebrate Recovery is a popular addiction recovery program, but its teachings are constructed from a misuse of Scripture and an errant theology. Believers who are shepherding people struggling with enslaving sins should rethink using the program.
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How are you regularly fed by the Word of God before you minister it to others?
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"The worship of God and the right fellowship with others are actually in tandem with one another." —Sam Stephens
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"Don’t keep score over the ways you have loved and served others versus the ways they love and serve you. When we love and serve like Jesus, we give generously of our time, energy, and resources without expecting something in return." —Paula Higuchi
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"The fact that we struggle is a constant reminder that we’re not God. We don’t have strength on our own, we can never find meaning and purpose apart from God." —Dale Johnson
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"While I value the counseling room, I value the church far more." —Luke Bylsma
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"Not only does God know us better than we know ourselves, He knows us before we know ourselves."
—Wayne Mack
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Attend our digital Annual Conference to enjoy 50+ hours of lecture content covering topics like spiritual warfare, complex counseling issues, biblical stewardship, and the Holy Spirit in counseling. Registration closes tomorrow!
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A denial that the Bible is a sufficient guide to counseling is a denial that it is sufficient for Christian growth.
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"Counseling is the business of us paying attention to the hearts of other people, but if we’re not taking the logs out of our own eye first, how in the world are we going to see properly when we peer into the life of someone else?" —Dale Johnson
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Special thanks to our
#acbc2020
sponsor
@ShepherdPress
for providing several book bundle giveaways to our conference attendees. We are grateful for the opportunity to get high-quality biblical counseling resources into the hands of our attendees!
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We may pray that we surrender all, but do we really surrender all? Our comfort, jobs, ministry, health, reputation? Do we really hold loosely to everything we have and say like Job, “Shall we accept good from God and not accept adversity?”
—Karen McMahon
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"It’s unfortunate that the church strives to be sanitary more than we strive to be ministers." —Dale Johnson
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Suicide is now the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. The valley of the shadow of death can be powerful, personal, and painful. Jesus is the great shepherd who can lead us out of this dark valley.
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Dr. Bob “Doc” Smith passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021. Doc loved the Lord and His Word. We are grateful for his life, his significant service to ACBC, his vast contributions to the biblical counseling movement, and his service to Christ's church!
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As we counsel others, may the Holy Spirit speak back to us, "How are you doing in that same area?"
—Ron Allchin
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On behalf of ACBC, we wish you a blessed Christmas! We pray that your Christmas season will be filled with faith, hope, and love. May the incarnation of Jesus Christ deepen our anticipation and worship as we await His second coming, and may His peace be with you in the new year!
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Join us in praying for Jerry Bridges and his family
Jerry Bridges (age 86) went into cardiac arrest tonight and is currently on life support. Please pray for this dear man and his family.
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Join us in October as we discuss Biblical Counseling and Spiritual Warfare at our Annual Conference, and hear from speakers John MacArthur, Dale Johnson, Heath Lambert, Philip De Courcy, John Street, and Lance Quinn.
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On this episode of Truth in Love, Dale Johnson and Sam Stephens review A Christian’s Guide to Mental Illness: Answers to 30 Common Questions to provide clarity on this topic during Mental Health Awareness Month.
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Join us for our first ever digital Annual Conference this October! We will study the vital topic of spiritual warfare in the Christian life with speakers John MacArthur, Dale Johnson, Heath Lambert, and more.
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"Dealing with temptation doesn’t need to be a 15-point outline of Greek terms and high-dollar theological principles, it needs to be simple, it needs to be known, so that in the moment of temptation you implement it."
—Keith Palmer
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"May we be saturated and filled with the Scriptures as we give counsel that comes from the Lord." —Dale Johnson
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"We need to remember that in the moment of temptation, we don’t turn to a principle, we don’t turn to a theological point, we turn to the person of Jesus who gives us grace to live out that theology in the moment."
—Keith Palmer
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"Every person struggles in unique ways, but all biblical counselors should point those who are suffering to Christ, who alone can sustain and protect them. We help people understand the sovereignty of God and the fact that He alone numbers our days." —Don Roy
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Besides providing a biblical theology of the body, Keith Palmer uses the body-soul interconnectedness to assess the use of psychotropic medication, addictions, and genetic determinism.
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We just announced our 2024 Annual Conference with the theme “Care of Christ” that will be taking place October 7-9, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas! Registration opens today at the lowest price that will be available, so be sure to secure your spot and save the date!
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"God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way,
though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,
though its waters roar and foam,
though the mountains tremble at its swelling."
Psalm 46:1-3
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"Biblical counseling not only has the transformation of people as its goal, but it has the glory of Christ as its ultimate goal." —Scott Mehl
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Excited to start our 2019 Annual Conference today! You can watch our live stream and check the schedule here:
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"What makes biblical counseling ‘biblical’ is not only that we use the Bible as our source for instruction but that the God of the Bible sets the agenda for counseling." —Tyler Shores
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Join us for our first ever digital Annual Conference this October! We will study the vital topic of spiritual warfare in the Christian life with speakers John MacArthur, Dale Johnson, Heath Lambert, and more.
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"God intended marriage for us to walk together in faithful love, which means self-sacrificing on a consistent basis to reflect the character and nature of God." —Dale Johnson
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"There are many today that come in for counseling who need to be encouraged to press on." —Susan Heck
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“The ultimate cause of all spiritual depression is unbelief. For if it were not for unbelief even the devil could do nothing. It is because we listen to the devil instead of listening to God that we go down before him and fall before his attacks.” —Martyn Lloyd-Jones
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"Let us be counselors who care for our counselees by pointing them to the local church for the ongoing maintenance of their souls." —Luke Bylsma
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