Biblical Counseling is Discipleship Counseling
Let's discuss discipleship from the perspective of a Biblical Counselor. Since the word "counseling" can have different meanings in our culture today, it is important to define our terms and what we mean by the term “biblical counseling.”
An important foundational truth to remember is that the Bible is clear that biblical counseling is discipleship that takes place in the context and community of the local church. That is, biblical counseling is not independent from church life but can happen outside of the church building. When we refer to the church, we are referring to the body of Christ; God’s people. Therefore, biblical counseling takes place between Christians. Men counseling men, and women counseling women. Additionally, biblical counseling does not take place separately from discipleship.
Colossians 1:27b-28 supports this concept stating that “…Christ in you, the hope of glory. Him we preach, warning every man and teaching...
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Pastor Jeff
Living with my wife and four children in the Colorado Rocky Mountains, I am the Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel Glenwood Springs. I am a Certified Educator with the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and a Certified Biblical Counselor with the International Association of Biblical Counselors (IABC). My previous ministry experience includes serving in the US Army as a Chaplainā€™s Assistant and working as a full-time hospice chaplain. I graduated with a Bachelorā€™s Degree from Calvary Chapel Bible College and a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Theology with Faith Evangelical Seminary.
