Brad Hambrick

BCC Council Member Brad Hambrick joins us as our guest today on 15:14. Brad serves as the Pastor of Counseling at The Summit Church in  Durham, NC. He also serves as Assistant Professor of Biblical Counseling at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and has authored several books, including Mobilizing Church-Based Counseling: Models for Sustainable Church-Based Care, God’s Attributes: Rest for Life’s Struggles, and served as general editor for the Becoming a Church that Cares Well for the Abused (churchcares.com) project. Brad is the creator of G4, a group-based counseling model designed to be led by lay people in the church. Support 15:14 – A Podcast of the Biblical Counseling Coalition today at biblicalcounselingcoalition.org/donate.   LINKS TO OUR SPONSORS: Boyce College Biblical Counseling Southern Seminary Biblical Counseling

In this engaging discussion, Brad Hambrick, Pastor of Counseling at the Summit Church and assistant professor at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, sheds light on manipulation versus influence. He emphasizes the importance of self-awareness in recognizing personal tendencies toward control. Brad explores the ethical responsibilities of ministry leaders and the fine line they must navigate to foster healthy influence. The conversation also touches on the complexities of toxic friendships and the critical role of forgiveness in interpersonal relationships.