Truth in Love

1. Who was Van Til? 2. What was Van Til's presuppositional approach to apologetics? 3. How would Van Til lay out the distingush between what human beings can observe and know? 4. How does a fallen human being use their mind? 5. What is the connection from Van Til to David Powlison? 6. What are ways Van Til influenced the biblical counseling movement through David Powlison? Please click here to find out more about our certification process at ACBC!

1. Who was Thomas Watson? 2. What stands out about Thomas Watson? 3. What is a Puritan? 4. Why is Watson such an important read for a biblical counselor? 5. What does Watson/Puritans have to lend help to a biblical counselor? 6. Where do we begin reading Watson? Click here to see the booklets we have available?

1. Who are the Puritans? 2. What is unique about this particular set of books? 3. Why should biblical counselors think of this series as an essential read and resource? 4. How should we approach the series? What should we read first? Please click here to register for our conference virtually!

1. Why did the Puritans focus on this so much? 2. How do the Puritans distinguish between categories of temptation? 3. What role does self-knowledge play in resisting temptation? 4. How did the Puritans help give us a sense of moving toward the remedy of temptation? 5. What are some examples of remedies the Puritans gave us for temptation? Click here to register for our Annual Conference: Ancient Paths: Soul Care in Past Places

1. Who was John Newton and why should we look to him for counseling? 2. How is John Newton helpful as we think about biblical counseling? 3. What are the factors that informed John Newton's pastoral ministry? Click here to register for our annual conference: Ancient Paths: Soul Care in Past Places

1. What are some of the practical things we can learn from the puritans today? 2. How are the puritans different from the reformers? 3. How to begin reading the puritans? Click here to register for our Annual Conference "Ancient Paths: Soul Care in Past Places"

Francine Tan, a recent PhD graduate focusing on trauma from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, shares her insights on the intersection of trauma and biblical counseling. She discusses the effectiveness of Scripture in counseling against clinical approaches, and the significance of 'healing memories' in addressing trauma. The conversation also dives into understanding sanctification through trauma, the vivid nature of traumatic memories, and the complexities of shame. Tan highlights the importance of spiritual renewal and the biblical perspective on healing.

Greg Gifford, an assistant professor of biblical counseling at the Masters University and a certified counselor, dives into the fascinating intersection of AI and therapy. He discusses how chatbots are being utilized in therapeutic settings but raises critical questions about their effectiveness and ethical implications. Gifford emphasizes the need for biblical wisdom in navigating AI therapy, highlighting the importance of community support over technological solutions. He advocates for maintaining strong human connections within the church, offering genuine emotional fulfillment.

1. How did the Puritans think of keeping and cultivating the heart? 2. How are the spiritual disciplines are a means of grace for us? 3. What are the spiritual disciplines that have helped you the most? 4. What are some books from the puritans that you would recommend on this? Click here to register for our annual conference "Ancient Paths: Soul Care in Past Places"

1. What is the importance of the ministry of the Word and the Church in biblical counseling? 2. What are the means of grace? 3. What are some examples of how these are significant in the life of the believer? 4. How do we think about justification in relation to counseling? 5. How do we think about the Lord's Supper in relation to counseling? 6. How do we implement these concepts in the homework we give? 7. What are some ways we are tempted to professionalize these concepts in counseling? 8. How can we stand against the world with its secular methodologies and uphold the ministry of the church in bibilcal counseling? Click here to find out more about ACBC and what we are doing!