INTRODUCTION TO BIBLICAL COUNSELING

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1 INTRODUCTION TO BIBLICAL COUNSELING Course Description Gain an understanding of the Biblical Counseling training course offered. Course Objectives 1. Understand the objectives of the overall course. 2. Know the required books 3. Understand the schedule for the overall course Course Materials Recommended reading for this class: 1. Jay Adams, Competent to Counsel Course Key Verses Colossians 3:16 Romans 15:14 Colossians 1: Timothy 3:16 17 Our mission Biblical Counseling is the process where the Bible, God s Word, is related individually to a person or persons who are struggling under the weight of personal sin and/or the difficulties with suffering, so that he or she might genuinely change in the inner person to be pleasing to God. Page 1

2 Objectives 1. Personal progressive sanctification that lasts with a Biblical goal, 2 Corinthians 5:9; 2 Timothy 2:21 2. Use the Word of God as the sole source of authority for faith, conduct, and discipleship / counseling, 2 Timothy 3:16 17; 2 Peter 1: Provide a Godly framework for discipleship / counseling, Matthew 28:16 20; Galatians 6:1 5; Romans 15:1; 1 Corinthians 3:18 23 Requirements 1. Faithful attendance (no less than 24 of 26 class attendance with arranged absence) 2. Weekly reading and homework complete before class Format 1. Lecture with in-class participation and/or case studies (2 hours per week) 2. Weekly reading and homework (estimated of 5-7 hours per week) 3. Scripture memorization 4. Weekly quizzes, mid-term and final exams Page 2

3 Counselor Library 1. Books used in class Competent to Counsel by Jay Adams ($10 Kindle) Critical Stages of Biblical Counseling by Jay Adams ($18) A Theology of Christian Counseling by Jay Adams ($10 Kindle) The Christian Counselor s Casebook by Jay Adams ($11) Instruments in the Redeemer s Hands by Paul Tripp ($12) Biblical Theology in the Life of the Church by Michael Lawrence ($9 Kindle) Basic Bible Doctrine by Wayne Grudem ($22) 2. Recommended Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem ($31 Kindle) The Christian Counselor s Manual by Jay Adams ($11 Kindle) Counseling by John MacArthur with Wayne Mack ($20) Various Articles in the Journal of Biblical Counseling edited by David Powlison (CCEF) Seeing With New Eyes by David Powlison (CCEF) ($10) The Peacemaker by Ken Sande ($9 Kindle) Page 3

4 Schedule Date Topic Instructor 1 January 2, 2012 The Definition and Goal of Biblical Counseling January 9, 2012 The Need for Biblical Counseling January 16, 2012 Secular and Integration Theories Qualifications of a Biblical Counselor January 23, 2012 Counselors View of Scripture January 30, 2012 Counselors View of Scripture (cont.) Key Elements of Biblical Counseling February 6, 2012 Key Elements of Biblical Counseling February 13, 2012 Matters of the Heart Biblical Change February 20, 2012 Fear of God Role of the Holy Spirit in Counseling February 27, 2012 Break for Missions Conference March 5, 2012 Forgiveness and Reconciliation Guilt and Repentance March 12, 2012 Trials and Suffering Steve Janho March 19, 2012 Mid-Term Depression March 26, 2012 Fear and Worry / Anger April 2, 2012 Sexual Sin / Crisis Situations April 9, 2012 Roles of Husband and Wife April 16, 2012 Communication / Biblical Sexuality April 23, 2012 Goal of Parenting / Parental Instruction Steve Janho April 30, 2012 Parental Discipline Steve Janho May 7, 2012 Medical Issues in Biblical Counseling May 14, 2012 Practical Matters of Biblical Counseling at EBC May 21, 2012 Make-up / Case Studies May 28, 2012 Final Exam June 2012 Counseling Observations various 1 Instructor may vary Page 4

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