Above & Beyond Christian Counseling
Christian Counseling, Deliverance Ministry and Spiritual Warfare
I often cringe when someone declares, “God told me.” I hear it frequently — in sermons, private conversations and from clients in my counseling office. I’m going to antagonize some folks with this article; please read it all the way through before firing off an angry phone call or email. [Read more…]
For every gift God gives, Satan tries to erect a stronghold right next to it to block it.
One of my clients described her gift of service as a problem:
“I have no boundaries. I would give you this shirt off my back if you asked me. I can’t say no. I loved to volunteer, but I have lost that option. Now I just get assigned tasks without even being asked. I’m always working in the background, so I’m never in the church during worship to enjoy the anointing. [Read more…]
The topic of personal spiritual warfare tends to fragment rather than unify the church of Christ today. Are you part of a congregation with a healthy and accurate focus on equipping the saints for battle? Does your pastor ignore the topic or give it periodic lip service, with little content you can use? [Read more…]
For every gift God gives, Satan tries to erect a stronghold right next to it to block it!
One of my clients described her gift of discernment as a negative gift. She told me she had a hard time connecting with people. “I just know too much about them the minute I meet them and then I don’t want anything to do with them!” she lamented. [Read more…]
For every gift God gives, Satan tries to erect a demonic stronghold right next to it to block it!
One client told me that she was the smartest most strategic business leader around, but that she never got a break. She knew she had a gift of leadership but could not see the spirit of rebellion that had erected a stronghold right next to it. [Read more…]