Counsel from the Cross

Demonstrates the "why" and the "how" of consistently biblical, gospel-centric counseling, whether in the pastor's study or over coffee with a friend.With the evermore apparent failure of modern psychotherapies and a discomfort with pharmacological strategies, many churches are reaffirming the sufficiency and power of the Scriptures to change lives.To aid churches in ministering to broken and hurting people, the authors ofCounsel from the Crosspresent a counseling model based on Scripture, powered by the work of the Wonderful Counselor, Jesus Christ. Through careful exegesis and helpful case studies, they demonstrate the "why" and the "how" of consistently biblical, gospel-centric counseling.The authors' combined backgroundsone, a woman trained in biblical counseling and the other, a male professor of practical theologybring balance to this work, making it relevant for those who counsel as part of pastoral ministry and for those involved in friendship mentoring or discipleship.

ELYSE M. FITZPATRICK is a popular conference speaker and a staff counselor at Grace Church in San Diego. She holds a Master’s in biblical counseling from Trinity Theological Seminary and has nearly twenty years in biblical counseling experience. She is the author of a dozen books, including Because He Loves Me: How Christ Transforms Our Daily Life.

DENNIS E. JOHNSON (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is professor of practical theology at Westminster Seminary California and associate pastor of New Life Presbyterian Church.

Preface	p. 11
Acknowledgments	p. 15
Introduction	p. 19
What Do You See?	p. 23
Seeing Your Savior	p. 37
God's Immeasurable Love	p. 55
God's Love and Our Hearts	p. 73
Gospel-centered Counseling	p. 91
The Gospel and Our Sanctification	p. 111
The Gospel and Our Emotions	p. 129
The Gospel and Our Relationships	p. 151
The Gospel Story and the Glory Story	p. 169
Why Biblical Counseling?	p. 183
Scripture Passages by Topic for Use in Counseling	p. 193
The Best News Ever	p. 205
Psalm 78	p. 211
Notes	p. 217
Index	p. 231
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