Truth in Love

Jacob Elwert, pastor and biblical counseling professor who trains others in practical methods. He breaks down complex counseling cases into clear, specific issues. He explains a step-by-step method: identify one problem, define it biblically, prioritize, and apply Scripture. The conversation focuses on simplicity, avoiding overwhelm, and turning big problems into manageable, winnable steps.

Francine Tan, a biblical counselor and teacher focused on word-driven, church-based soul care, and Sam Stephens, a Scripture-grounded biblical counselor and speaker, discuss whether to call ministry discipleship or counseling. They weigh biblical aims versus professional baggage. They talk about church-based intensive care, risks of outsourcing soul care, clarifying expectations, and keeping gospel-centered focus.

1. What is the notion of sensuaility? 2. What makes the body soul reality difficult to understand? 3. How does thinking about Jesus help us with this concept of sensuality? 4. How does temptation work with this concept of sensuality? 5. How do we navigate temptation in realition to the concept of our senses and biblical change? 6. Why is sexuality such a unique area of our sensuality? 7. How can we as Christians overcome sexual temptation? Click here to register for our annual 2026 conference "Rooted in Truth"

1. How do we think about God's gift of sexuality? 2. What are some of the paths or temptations of sexual sin? 3. How are we helped by the puritans to get to the heart of sexual sin? 4. What hope do you give to those struggling with sexual sin? Resources Mentoned: John Bunyan: The Pilgram's Progress. The Holy WarJohn Flavel: The Fountain of LifeMilton Vincent: A Gospel Primer for ChristiansBrian Hedges: Christ Formed in YouChris Mueller: Let the Men be Men Click here to see our free resources on sexuality and sexual sin. Click here to see all of our podcast episodes and their transcripts on our website!

1. What did the Puritans mean when they approached the concept of spiritual depression? 2. How did the Puritans view this and how God might use it in the lives of His people? 3. How did the Puritans utilize the means of grace for spiritual depression? 4. Why did the Puritans say meditating on Christ is central to working through spiritual depression? 5. How did the Puritans think about the communion of the saints in relation to the problems we face? Please leave a rating or review of our podcast! Click here to sign up for our newsletter!

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1. What are some of your favorite Christmas traditions? 2. What are some of the special ways that you guys celebrate Christmas? 3. What do Christmas eve and day look like with your family? 4. What are some of the key things that are comforting for you about the Incarnation? 5. What are some of the special meals that you have with one another? Merry Christmas to all of you from us at ACBC!! Please click here if you want to learn more about what we do at ACBC?

1. Describe the concept of catechism and its history and importance. 2. What are some ways our culture has detracted from chatechizing as we see in church history? 3. What is the value in catechizing? 4. What is the value of teaching this way in the church? 5. What are some of the palces you would encourage people to start with catechisms? Click here to register for our annual conference Rooted in Truth!

1. What is the goal of biblical counseling and the concept of homework? 2. How do you help people learn the basics of applying Scripture? 3. What are some categories of homework we can give? 4. What do we do to motivate counselee's to do the homework? 5. How can the local church be involved in the counseling process? Don't forget to vote for the biblical counseling book of the year by Dec. 19th! Click here to learn more about ACBC!

1. How should we think of in-law relationships and what does the Bible have to say? 2. What are some examples of in-law relationships in the Bible? 3. What conflict can arise from in-law relationships? 4. How do we rightly order God's design and mitigate in-law conflict? 5. How do we see the importance of leaving and cleaving in the Bible? 6. What would you say to a young couple struggling to navigate in-law relationships? Click here to partner with us at ACBC!