About the Book Overly concerned about what people think of you? Welch uncovers the spiritual dimension of people-pleasing and points the way through a true knowledge of God, ourselves, and others. About the Author Edward T. Welch (PhD, University of Utah) serves both the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation (CCEF) and Westminster Theological Seminary. At CCEF,…
About the Book No Worries? We lob the phrase at others, but lie awake at night ourselves. Each day, we struggle to pull our thoughts away from our worries, fears, frustrations, and desires. When we get stuck, it’s not exactly easy to fixate on whatever is true, noble, right and pure. We are profoundly aware…
A World Full of Violence and Evil We live in a broken world among broken people. We live in a world that is constantly dominated by evil. A review of the news reveals new acts of violence and incredible wickedness day after day. How are we to handle all the evil that is surrounding us?…
SUMMARY OF THE MESSAGEÂ Hear James’s message from series, entitled, “Hope in the Storm.” So many people today are struggling with disillusionment, stress, and anxieties. People need hope. But, where can they turn for lasting hope? The Scripture defines hope as a confident expectancy. It also tells us that God only is the believer’s hope….
THE ANSWER TO FEAR IS LOVE – Isaiah 52:13-53:12 Are you gripped with fear? Today, so many people are gripped with fear. Many are afraid, desperate, and feeling alone. Have you ever felt that way?Some feel like the pressures is crushing them. They feel overwhelmed. It seems to them that everything is pressing in on…
THE ANSWER TO FEAR IS LOVE – Isaiah 52:13-53:12 Are you gripped with fear? Today, so many people are gripped with fear. Many are afraid, desperate, and feeling alone. Have you ever felt that way?Some feel like the pressures is crushing them. They feel overwhelmed. It seems to them that everything is pressing in on…
____________________________________________________________________________________________ ABOUT JAMES AND LESSONS FOR LIFEAre you longing to find answers to the deeper issues of life? Join Dr. James Long, Jr., a pastor, counselor, and university professor with over 25 years of experience. Hear James as he tackles some of life’s biggest questions and helps us find God’s solutions to life’s struggles. Learn…
Psalm 56 – When I Afraid: Moving from Fear to Faith Message Outline 1. The psalmist  cries out for grace (Psalm 56:1-2, 5-6) Be gracious to me (Psalm 56:1) Because my enemies are pursuing me (Psalm 56:1-2, 5-6) Because my enemies are prideful and arrogant (Psalm 56:2) 2. The psalmist placed his  confidence in a…
Gripped with fear Today, so many people are gripped with fear. Many are afraid, desperate, and feeling alone. Have you ever felt that way? Maybe you’re afraid that what you see happening over there may come over here. Some feel like the pressures are crushing them. They feel overwhelmed. It seems to them that everything…
When was the last time someone said thank you to you? When was the last time you said thank you to someone else? So many people today struggle with a lack of thankfulness and ingratitude. This leads to struggles with complaining, criticizing, and comparing. Gratitude and thankfulness provide a powerful remedy for these problems. This gratitude journal helps us to identify what we should be grateful for and what we do as a result of seeing life as a gift.
Do you struggle with applying the truth that you learn during your study of God’s word? This God’s grace prayer journal will allow you to focus on gratitude and live in contentment in life. The journal pages encourage you to observe what you are learning from the Bible text, evaluate how you have failed to live according to the truths stated, seek forgiveness, and develop godly plans for change.
Do you struggle with the lack of hope? Do you find yourself struggling with doubt and insecurity during times of great challenge? During those times, you need to find your rest and assurance in pondering, personalizing, praying, and practicing what God’s Word says. In the short devotional, spend time meditating and studying each of these passages. Write down whatever comes to mind in the spaces below. And let God speak to you.
One of the keys to growing in Christlikeness in our lives is to unearth and discover, and biblically evaluate our thinking patterns, speaking, and acting. This worksheet will help you be honest and specific about areas in your life that are not meeting biblical standards in thinking, speaking, and acting.
The God who began a good work in you will continue it through your lifetime and will finish it when we meet him face-to-face. God works for us, and God works in us. He enables us to become more like Christ every single day. This work is progressive and continual in this life. This worksheet helps us review and evaluate gains made during counseling and discipleship, show gratitude to God for what he has done, and develop plans for future growth and change.
There probably is not a day that goes by that we do not have some level of conflict with others. This worksheet helps us focus on the problem and not the person. It helps us evaluate how we have handled a dispute and how we should deal with it moving forward.
Do you ever struggle with doing a Bible study or journaling the key ideas from your reading? This Bible Study Note Sheet will encourage you to ponder and meditate on Scripture. Also, God’s Word is meant for you, so this worksheet will help you personalize what you are learning. It will also guide you in learning to pray God’s Word, and finally, it will encourage you to put into practice the principles and promises you find in reading the Word of God.
Anger is a significant issue for so many people. People often stuff or spew their anger, but very few learn to study their anger. This journal assignment will help you to do just that. It will help you understand, evaluate, and respond to your anger in better ways.
Do you ever find yourself getting overwhelmed with problems? Do you find yourself struggling with thinking clearly during a challenging situation? This four-step approach to rethinking a problem will help.
Problems can seem overwhelming. When we are in the midst of a significant crisis, many of us struggle with defining the problem and implementing helpful solutions. This worksheet helps us to identify three unbiblical and unproductive ways of handling problems. It also encourages us to destroy problems, not people, as we deal with issues in a biblical and God-honoring way.
