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Resolve: Biblical Counselling Conversations12 - EPISODE 5 - Faith and Feelings - Part 1 - Dr Brian BorgmanPart 1Emotions are a vital part of what it means to be a human being made in the image of God and redeemed in Jesus Christ. But often, our emotions confuse and mislead us. So, what is the proper place for emotions in a Christian's walk of faith?Dr Brian Borgman will draw from his extensive biblical knowledge and his pastoral experience to help readers understand both divine and human emotions. After laying a biblical foundation, he will give practical application, focusing on how Christians can put to death ungodly emotional d...
2024-03-291h 04Resolve: Biblical Counselling Conversations13 - EPISODE 5 - Faith and Feelings - Part 2 - Dr Brian BorgmanPart 2Emotions are a vital part of what it means to be a human being made in the image of God and redeemed in Jesus Christ. But often, our emotions confuse and mislead us. So, what is the proper place for emotions in a Christian's walk of faith?Dr Brian Borgman will draw from his extensive biblical knowledge and his pastoral experience to help readers understand both divine and human emotions. After laying a biblical foundation, he will give practical application, focusing on how Christians can put to death ungodly emotional d...
2024-03-2943 minResolve: Biblical Counselling Conversations09 - EPISODE 4 - Does the Bible have answers to mental illness? - Dr Daniel Burger - Part1Part 1Since the genetic/hereditary theory of mental illness was first proposed, it has resulted in harm to both individuals and the cultures in which it has been accepted. Yet, the theory is believed to be an altruistic and necessary approach to the human soul or psyche. What is sure, however, is that people are in dire need of genuine hope and solid answers to deal with their mental, emotional, and behavioural struggles.Teaching by: Dr Daniel BurgerFor more information on SM...
2024-03-0555 minResolve: Biblical Counselling Conversations10 - EPISODE 4 - Does the Bible have answers to mental illness? - Dr Daniel Burger - Part 2Part 2Since the genetic/hereditary theory of mental illness was first proposed, it has resulted in harm to both individuals and the cultures in which it has been accepted. Yet, the theory is believed to be an altruistic and necessary approach to the human soul or psyche. What is sure, however, is that people are in dire need of genuine hope and solid answers to deal with their mental, emotional, and behavioural struggles.Teaching by: Dr Daniel BurgerFor more information on SM...
2024-03-0553 minResolve: Biblical Counselling Conversations11 - EPISODE 4 - Does the Bible have answers to mental illness? - Dr Daniel Burger - Q&ABonus Q&ASince the genetic/hereditary theory of mental illness was first proposed, it has resulted in harm to both individuals and the cultures in which it has been accepted. Yet, the theory is believed to be an altruistic and necessary approach to the human soul or psyche. What is sure, however, is that people are in dire need of genuine hope and solid answers to deal with their mental, emotional, and behavioural struggles.Teaching by: Dr Daniel BurgerFor more information on...
2024-03-0538 minResolve: Biblical Counselling Conversations07 - EPISODE 3 - Instructing a Childs Heart - Dr Tedd Tripp - Part 2Part 2Children interpret their experience from a worldview that seeks to answer their fundamental questions: Who am I? What do I exist for? Where can I find joy? We need to provide our children with a consistent, persuasive, biblical framework for understanding the world God has made and their place in it. Instructing a Child's Heart is essential to Shepherding a Child's Heart. The instruction that you provide for them not only informs their mind; it is directed to persuade their hearts of the wisdom and truthfulness of God's ways. I...
2024-02-1953 minResolve: Biblical Counselling Conversations08 - EPISODE 3 - Instructing a Childs Heart - Dr Tedd Tripp - Bonus Q&ABonus Q&AThis is a bonus question-and-answer episode that follows the Instructing a Child's Heart teaching by Dr Tedd Tripp. If you would like to join the next Biblical Counseling Conversations session at the end of this month, please email info@smti.co.zaFor more information on SMTI, please click here: https://smti.co.za/ For more information on the Biblical Counselling Association of Southern Africa (BCASA, formerly ACBC Africa), please click here: https://bcasa.co.za/For more...
2024-02-1922 minResolve: Biblical Counselling Conversations06 - EPISODE 3 - Instructing a Childs Heart - Dr Tedd Tripp - Part 1Part 1Children interpret their experience from a worldview that seeks to answer their fundamental questions: Who am I? What do I exist for? Where can I find joy? We need to provide our children with a consistent, persuasive, biblical framework for understanding the world God has made and their place in it. Instructing a Child's Heart is essential to Shepherding a Child's Heart. The instruction that you provide for them not only informs their mind; it is directed to persuade their hearts of the wisdom and truthfulness of God's ways. I...
2024-02-1951 minResolve: Biblical Counselling Conversations04 - EPISODE 2 - Living Single - Beth de Swardt - Part 1Part 1If there is any topic that a person would choose to be experienced in, very few would choose the area of singleness. Many, if not the majority of us, expect to finish our university lives with singleness far in the rearview mirror and will question God’s goodness if it is still our reality in our mid-30s. And yet, this is the case for many in our churches.Rightly, churches exalt marriage as an excellent God-given gift, but the lack of consideration for singleness makes life difficult for those whom God ha...
2024-01-2032 minResolve: Biblical Counselling Conversations05 - EPISODE 2 - Living Single - Beth de Swardt - Part 2Part 2If there is any topic that a person would choose to be experienced in, very few would choose the area of singleness. Many, if not the majority of us, expect to finish our university lives with singleness far in the rearview mirror and will question God’s goodness if it is still our reality in our mid-30s. And yet, this is the case for many in our churches.Rightly, churches exalt marriage as an excellent God-given gift, but the lack of consideration for singleness makes life difficult for those whom God ha...
2024-01-2031 minResolve: Biblical Counselling Conversations03 - EPISODE 1 - Fallen Oaks - Dr Sybrand de Swardt - Part 2PART 2The particular episode was recorded as part of the annual conference hosted at Lynnwood Baptist Church. If you would like more information on SMTI, Lynnwood Baptist Church or ACBC Africa, please click on the links in the show notes.While this talk was intended for ‘fallen oaks’ - men who have given up in the storms of life, the principles apply to all believers who experience hardship. God shows himself in the storms of life. God designs the storms of life to alleviate our ignorance regarding Christ, the Savior. God uses storms to d...
2023-12-2027 minResolve: Biblical Counselling Conversations02 - EPISODE 1 - Fallen Oaks - Dr Sybrand de Swardt - Part 1PART 1The particular episode was recorded as part of the annual conference hosted at Lynnwood Baptist Church. If you would like more information on SMTI, Lynnwood Baptist Church or ACBC Africa, please click on the links in the show notes.While this talk was intended for ‘fallen oaks’ - men who have given up in the storms of life, the principles apply to all believers who experience hardship. God shows himself in the storms of life. God designs the storms of life to alleviate our ignorance regarding Christ, the Savior. God uses storms to d...
2023-12-2024 minResolve: Biblical Counselling Conversations01 - Introducing - Resolve: Biblical Counseling ConversationsWelcome! This episode will serve as a bookmark as it is both the end of a wonderful series and the beginning of something very exciting. Rest assured, in this transition, there will be no change of direction in our faithfulness to the Word of God, nor to the commitment that it is sufficient for all of life's issues.We are very excited to introduce - Resolve: Biblical Counseling ConversationsFor more information on SMTI, please click here: https://smti.co.za/ For more information on the Biblical Counselling Association of S...
2023-12-1204 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEpisode #87 | Down, But Not Out: Perplexity and Confusion - Part 2How can you overcome the “Why me” problem?Have you ever wondered what your purpose in life is? In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack continues to discuss the common to man struggle called self pity. We continue delving into the Psalmist’s struggle with his own self pity and reach the turnaround where he realizes his own sin and takes control of his own thoughts. How can focussing on others help us overcome self pity? Why is it important to seek out God’s sanctuary...
2021-09-0744 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEpisode #86 | Down, But Not Out: Perplexity and Confusion - Part 1Have you ever thought “why me”?Have you ever thought your life is far worse than anyone else's? In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack discusses the common to man struggle called self pity. Within this episode we will look at Moses, Elijah and Psalm 73 as we look at identifying self pity and how to counsel it rightly. What is envy? How does it relate to self pity? Listen to this episode to find out! Down, But Not Out: Ho...
2021-09-0230 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEpisode #85 | Down, But Not Out: Discouragement - Part 2What is the importance of thinking rightly as we try to overcome spiritual burnout?How does our internal dialog reveal the state of our inner man?In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack continues to discuss how discouragement can contribute to burnout. Within this episode we learn what Proverbs 4:23, Psalm 19 and Matthew 12 has to say about the internal dialog that we have with ourselves, how important it is to prioritize spiritual holiness and the episode ends with some wonderful application questions. Listen to this episode t...
2021-08-2628 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEpisode #84 | Down, But Not Out: Discouragement - Part 1Have you ever asked: Why did this happen to me?How do our trials glorify God?In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack discusses how discouragement can contribute to burnout. Paul did not lose heart because he understood that God was using his afflictions to bless others and that his earthly afflictions were only momentarily in light of eternity. How can we align ourselves to think with an eternal focus? How can a right view of trials prevent us from losing heart? Listen to this...
2021-08-2424 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEpisode #83 | Down, But Not Out: The Good News About Burnout - Part 3How did the apostle Paul avoid ministry burnout?How can our frailty, and weaknesses be used for good?In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack concludes this episode regarding the good news about burnout. He will be discussing some wonderful truths, such as how God has put a treasure within us who are but clay pots, that though we might be weak, God will show His strength through us. The episode will end with some questions that we can ask ourselves regarding spiritual burnout. Listen...
2021-08-1922 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEpisode #82 | Down, But Not Out: The Good News About Burnout - Part 2Can ministries be a source of encouragement?How does a right view of ourselves and of God help us to avoid losing heart?In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack continues telling us the good news about burnout. Paul encourages us to renew our minds daily and to run the spiritual race with endurance. But how can we commit ourselves to renewing our minds and how is God’s mercy and grace a source of encouragement for a weary soul? Listen to this episode to fi...
2021-08-1726 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEpisode #81 | Down, But Not Out: The Good News About Burnout - Part 1Can burnout be prevented or overcome?How can inner renewal cause us to not lose heart?In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack tells us what the good news is about burnout. When we consider that Paul had been a Christian for several years, who had endured severe persecution, who was not superhuman, but who felt deeply, how are we to consider his words that we should not lose heart? Listen to this episode to find out more! Down, But Not O...
2021-08-1224 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEpisode #80 | Down, But Not Out: The Bad News About BurnoutDo you feel as if you are just floating around?Are you losing heart or growing weary of your life?In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack will discuss the signs and consequences of spiritual burnout. What does the prayer life look like of someone that is spiritually burned out? How do spiritually burned out people view God’s Word and how do they view the trials in their lives? Listen to the end of this episode to be given application questions regarding spiritual burnout!
2021-08-0542 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEpisode #79 | Down, But Not Out: Spiritual Burnout - A New Word for an Old ProblemDo you ever feel overwhelmed, discouraged or weary?In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack starts a new chapter, Spiritual Burnout: Rekindling the Flame. In this episode Dr. Mack explains how burnout has been part of human experience for a long time, and why the Bible has so much to say about burnout. How can it be that Job, Moses and even Elijah experienced burnout? Or even the Psalmists? What spiritual blessing do we forfeit when we are burned out? Listen to this episode to find o...
2021-08-0337 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEpisode #78 | Down, But Not Out: Strengthening and Using Your Faith - Part 3How does our worship, prayer life, thought life and relationships with others affect how anxious we are?In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack concludes the chapter on how to overcome worry and anxiety: Strengthening and Using Your Faith. Within this episode Dr. Mack will give some biblical based material that we can use to assess ourselves to see what is the state of our relationship with the Lord. Listen to this episode to find out more! Down, But Not Out: How to Get Up W...
2021-07-2921 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEpisode #77 | Down, But Not Out: Strengthening and Using Your Faith - Part 2Do you feel alone in your temptation to worry? How can you strengthen your faith to overcome anxiety? In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack continues the chapter on how to overcome worry and anxiety: Strengthening and Using Your Faith. In 1 Pet 5:7-9 we are told to cast our anxieties on God and to be watchful and sober-minded. Discover how we can do this through rightful thinking, dwelling on the purposes and promises God and various other ways by listening to this episode!...
2021-07-2730 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEpisode #76 | Down, But Not Out: Strengthening and Using Your Faith - Part 1Does any circumstance justify worrying? How can unbelief lead to anxiety? In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack starts with the new chapter on how to overcome worry and anxiety: Strengthening and Using Your Faith. Within this podcast Dr. Mack will look at the connection between worrying and unbelief and how strengthening our faith can cause us to overcome our worrying! Listen to this episode to find out more! Down, But Not Out: How to Get Up When Life Knocks You...
2021-07-2235 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEpisode #75 | Down, But Not Out: Legitimate Concern Versus Sinful Anxiety - Part 3How can we deal with anxiety in our lives?Can a lack of faith cause us to be anxious? In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack continues his study on legitimate concerns versus sinful concerns and how this causes anxiety within our lives. In this study Dr. Mack deals with the 3 final primary causes of sinful anxiety and discusses some practical approaches to identifying occasions and reasons for worry. Listen to this episode and be informed on how to act against a...
2021-07-2036 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEpisode #74 | Down, But Not Out: Legitimate Concern Versus Sinful Anxiety - Part 2Can we overcome anxiety?And not just any anxiety, the type of anxiety that causes sleepless nights, stomach ulcers, eating too much or not eating at all? In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack continues his study on legitimate concerns versus sinful concerns and how this causes anxiety within our lives. In this study Dr. Mack goes through the first 4 of 7 primary causes of sinful anxiety as well as some secondary causes. How can selfishness, distorted thinking and not living for the glory of God c...
2021-07-1527 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEpisode #73 | Down, But Not Out: Legitimate Concern Versus Sinful Anxiety - Part 1Have you ever wondered what the difference is between legitimate concern and sinful anxiety?When do concerns cross the line and turn into anxiety?In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack continues his studyon worry and anxiety. Philippians 4:6-7 tells us to be anxious for nothing and to let the peace of God guard our hearts and minds. How can we have this peace? What are the biblical guidelines for dealing with anxiety? How can we discern between concern and...
2021-07-1326 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEpisode #72 | Down, But Not Out: Worry, Public Enemy Number One - Part 2Is the statement “Once a worry wort always a worry wort” biblical? Does family culture have the final say so whether we worry or not? In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack continues his studyon worry and anxiety. What do Galatians 5:22-23, Jeremiah 17:7-8, Isaiah 26:3 and Philippians 4 tell us about overcoming worry? Join us as we discuss the 4 important aspects of overcoming anxiety that are found in Philippians 4 as well as how to identify whether you are struggling with anxiety or not? Listen to this episode to find out!...
2021-07-0831 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEpisode #71 | Down, But Not Out: Worry, Public Enemy Number One - Part 1Do you feel anxious about the present? Maybe the future? Should you as a Christian be worried? In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack discusses the topic of anxiety and worry. Throughout the Bible we find many passages and encouragements about worry.Is worrying sinful? Does it serve a purpose? Or is it just a natural part of being human? Listen to this episode to find out!Down, But Not Out: How to Get Up When Life Knocks You Down can be found onAmazon:
2021-07-0730 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #70 | Down, But Not Out: Introduction Have you ever been knocked down by life?Have you been burned out, confused or hopeless? In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack begins his series called: Down, But Not Out: How to Get Up When Life Knocks You Down. Can we really overcome any difficulty because of what Jesus Christ has done for us? Is God’s Word efficient to equip us for every good work? Listen to this episode to find out more! Down, But Not Out: How to Get Up When Life Knocks You Down can be...
2021-07-0121 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #69 | Your Family, God's Way: The Peace Officer Every Family Needs Part 2How can being fulfilled in Jesus Christ help us as we relate to others within the family?Can being in a right relationship with Jesus Christ really help us with our relationships with other people?In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack continues his study on how to resolve conflict within the family. In this episode we look at a counselling situation of a missionary couple who had such severe marital problems that they were sent back from their outreach because of their frequent conflict with one another. Listen to...
2021-06-1031 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #68 | Your Family, God's Way: The Peace Officer Every Family Needs Part 1How does knowing Jesus Christ help us resolve the conflict that is within our families?Is conflict resolution just a step-by-step approach that can be followed, no matter the situation? In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack does a study on how to resolve conflict within the family. Does a common education or racial background unite us more then our faith? What can we learn from Philippians 4 regarding how to resolve conflict? How should our confession of faith effect how we live with the people in our lives? Listen to t...
2021-06-0730 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #67 | Your Family, God's Way: Why Families Fight - Part 3Why do differing viewpoints so rapidly turn into conflicts?How can we prevent and resolve conflicts in our relationships?In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack concludes his teaching on why families fight. He provides a list of potentially controversial differences within our families which should be discussed. Dr. Mack discusses James 4:1-3 and what those verses say about our propensity to fight. What should we do when personal preferences and expectations become demands? When overcoming relational conflict, what does it mean practically for Jesus to be our Lord? Listen...
2021-05-3151 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #66 | Your Family, God's Way: Why Families Fight - Part 2How do we become peacemakers?Why do we start fights? In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack continues his teaching on why families fight. In this episode Dr. Mack describes a couple that he counselled, where the husband is a pastor that was in 6 different churches in 20 years because of how they could not respond well to difficulties. James 3:18, Psalm 133:3 and James 4 are all discussed in light of why we fight and what we should rather put on. Listen to this episode to find out more!Your Family, G...
2021-05-2729 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #65 | Your Family, God's Way: Why Families Fight - Part 1Is it normal to never have disagreements with one another?How do we resolve conflict with the people that are in our lives? In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack discusses the idea of conflict within the family and how to resolve it. In this episode we will look at Romans 12:18, Galatians 5: 15 and James 4 regarding conflict within the Scriptures. Is emotional incompatibility a valid excuse to have a divorce? Is family happiness supposed to come automatically? Listen to this episode to find out more!Your Family, God's Way: D...
2021-05-2428 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #64 | Your Family, God's Way: Getting Your Ears On - Part 3Why is it important for us to be careful listeners? What does it look like for us to be patient and humble in our listening habits?In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack concludes his study on becoming good listeners. Assignment and discussion questions are given to facilitate more personal engagement and application of the truths taught in the series. Various listening situations and reactions are listed, both good and bad listening habits, in order to recognize how we need to improve. Listen to this episode to find out more!
2021-05-2023 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #63 | Your Family, God's Way: Getting Your Ears On - Part 2Why do misunderstandings happen when we listen to others?Why does it take humility for us to really listen?In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack continues his study on listening, and how we can become a listener like Jesus. What do the 4 types of soil in Luke Chapter 8 teach us about listening? Why were the people so confused about Jesus saying the temple was going to be destroyed in John Chapter 2? Why did Nicodemus not understand what Jesus meant when Jesus said we must be born again? Listen to...
2021-05-1723 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #62 | Your Family, God's Way: Getting Your Ears On - Part 1What does it mean to be a good listener? How is God the Father and Jesus Christ examples of good listeners?In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack talks about the importance of being a good listener, what that looks like from the Scriptures and how we should practically apply the Scriptures to our lives. What should our body language communicate when someone is talking to us? Was the Apostle Paul a good listener, and can we see this from his writings? Is being a good listener a command from t...
2021-05-1342 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #61 | Your Family, God's Way: Now You're Really Talking - Part 2Should we care about people’s background when we try and communicate with them? Is it perhaps wiser to wait for the right moment to communicate something to a family member?In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack continues his study on real talk, and what that looks like. When we speak, we should care about the what, the why, the where and the how of what we are communicating. Within this episode we will learn about the significance of the words that we speak, various application questions will be sha...
2021-05-0631 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #60 | Your Family, God's Way: Now You're Really Talking - Part 1What type of speech encourages communication?Does Ephesians 4:29 mean that one may never criticize another person? In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack talks about edifying speech and what it means to build one anther up. Within this episode we will learn how edification is so much like the work of a carpenter. We will learn that it is not only important what you say, but how and when you speak. We also hear how Dr. Mack grew in speaking in love, not only in the right way, but also i...
2021-05-0335 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #59 | Your Family, God's Way: To Tell The TruthIs the phrase “Sticks and stones may break your bones, but words will never hurt you” true?How can we develop the kind of relationships that we are meant to have with God and with other people?In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack continues his study on communication in the family, and the nature and importance of being truthful in our relationships. Dr. Mack gives a biblical description of sinful and good speech, quoting various verses such as James 3:6-8 and 1 Thessalonians 4:18. He also discusses the manner in which the...
2021-04-2928 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #58 | Your Family, God's Way: Levels of Communication Part 2Does it harm our relationships when we always keep communication superficial?What answers do the Scriptures have regarding God-honouring communication?In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack continues his study on levels of communication within the family. Practical homework questions are given such as: Why is open and honest communication difficult with others and with God? How much do you share with other family members? Various verses are given that show what bad and good communication looks like and what it looks like to communicate clearly. Listen to this episode...
2021-04-2627 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #57 | Your Family, God's Way: Levels of CommunicationWhat effect does it have on family relationships if no one ever communicates at a deep level?Should we share absolutely everything we think and feel with family members? In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack does a study on different levels of communication that are present within a family and what is the type of communication that is needed for families to function as God intended them to function. What are some of the reasons why people do not want to share what they are feeling? How did Jesus C...
2021-04-2223 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #56 | Your Family, God's Way: Circuit Jammers To Family Communication - Part 2What circuit jammers will jam communication within the family?Is circuit jamming speech really that destructive?In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack continues his study on speech that hinders families from communicating as God would want them to, namely “circuit jamming” speech. Cancellation speech (saying something good, followed by a backhanded comment), Gun powder speech (speaking with a brash tone and always wanting to fight), Ventriloquistic speech (speaking for another person and not letting others speak) and Final words speech (speaking in such a way as if what the pers...
2021-04-0839 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #55 | Your Family, God's Way: Circuit Jammers To Family Communication - Part 1What are some common ways that communication is jammed within a family?Is communication only about talking or does understanding also play a role?In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack discusses several “circuit jammers” that could cause communication to be hindered within a family. In this episode, falsehood and unwholesome talk are 2 of the main “circuit jammers” that are discussed. Blatant lying, exaggeration, misrepresentation and side tracking are but some of the forms of falsehood that are discussed in great detail, from Scripture as well as counselling situations. Listen to this...
2021-04-0533 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #54 | Your Family, God's Way: Enough Is Enough And Too Much Is Too Much - Part 2How can the truths of Philippians 2:3-4 help to overcome the sin of over-talking?What are some of the reasons why people over-talk? In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack continues his teaching on over-talk. In this episode we will look at some of the reasons why people over-talk, such as pride, selfishness, loneliness and their fear of silence. Dr. Mack will give some practical application questions for self-reflection as well as counsel on how to overcome this sin. Listen to this episode to find out more!Your F...
2021-03-2540 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #53 | Your Family, God's Way: Enough Is Enough And Too Much Is Too Much - Part 1Can too much communication be destructive?What does Proverbs 12: 23 allude to: “A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly”?In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr Wayne Mack discusses when talking too much can become sinful and even destroy family relationships. How can a marriage between an under-talker and an over-talker fall apart? When does sharing turn into gossip? Listen to this episode to find out more!Your Family, God's Way: Developing and Sustaining Relationships in the Home can be found on Amazon:https://www.a...
2021-03-2235 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #52 | Your Family, God's Way: Small Talk: The Silent Menace - Part 2Are people just born as poor communicators and can people have hope to become better at communicating? What does it look like to overcome the sin of small talk? In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr Wayne Mack continues his teaching on overcoming small talk and what that practically looks like. What can we learn from Ephesians 3:20 as we desire to become better at communicating? How did Dr. Mack become more proficient at counselling? What did Dr. Mack’s family life look like as they tried to make communication a prio...
2021-03-1845 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #51 | Your Family, God's Way: Small Talk: The Silent Menace - Part 1Do we have to vocally express our thoughts and feelings to the people in our lives or is nonverbal communication enough? What does it look like when a family communicates the way God designed it to?In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr Wayne Mack teaches about small talk - when our communication is not up to God’s standard and we either do not share enough or share superficially. In this episode we will look at what the Bible says about communication, such as Proverbs 10:2 and Proverbs 12: 18. We look at what are...
2021-03-1536 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #50 | Your Family, God's Way: How To Hear What's Not Being Said - Part 2What can we learn from the fear and anxiety that Jacob felt before Esau visited him in Genesis 32?In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr Wayne Mack continues to teach on the importance of non-verbal communication and what we can do to improve in how we communicate and interpret non-verbal communication. This episode is filled with practical application and homework question and plenty of Scripture verses that can be studied to learn what the Bible says about non-verbal communication. Listen to this episode to find out more!Your Family, God's Way: Developing...
2021-03-1129 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #49 | Your Family, God's Way: How To Hear What's Not Being Said - Part 1Have you ever replied to someone, saying you are fine, when you are clearly not? Is it biblical to deny how we feel and pretend like everything is ok?In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne looks at how easy it is for us to wrongly interpret non-verbal communication and how important it is that we communicate with others verbally, so that our non-verbal communication can be interpreted rightly. Would you say it is dangerous for you to keep your emotions to yourself? How do you communicate with someone that does n...
2021-03-0831 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #48 | Your Family, God's Way: I Heard What You Didn't Say - Part 2How easy is it for us to mistake the nonverbal communication of others?What are we communicating nonverbally? In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr Wayne Mack concludes his study on nonverbal communication. Are we supposed to be indifferent in how others are interpreting our nonverbal communication? Is there hope for us to become better at communicating nonverbally? In this episode we will look at application question, various verses and situations from Dr. Mack’s life regarding non-verbal communication. Listen to this episode to find out more!Your Family, God's Way...
2021-03-0434 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #47 | Your Family, God's Way: I Heard What You Didn't Say - Part 1Is communication really that important within a family?Can a family truly function as God intended, without effective communication?In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr Wayne Mack answers the question: what is effective communication and what is the importance of non-verbal communication? Within this episode we study the narratives of Adam and Eve as well as Jacob and Joseph to see non-verbal communication displayed. Dr. Mack also looks at past counselling sessions, specifically regarding non-verbal communication, and how he worked through them. Listen to this episode to find out more!
2021-03-0139 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #46 | Your Family, God's Way: Insights Into Parent Child Relationships - Part 2How can we cultivate family togetherness?What does it practically look like to raise your children in such a way that they would be like olive plants, as described in Psalm 128? In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr Wayne Mack continues his teaching on how to develop parent child relationships. In this episode it is discussed what it looks like to have a close, loving, open relationship with your children and how that relationship should be worked at. This episode also includes some practical application questions, and various Scripture passages that can b...
2021-02-2546 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #45 | Your Family, God's Way: Insights Into Parent Child Relationships - Part 1Should every married couple have children?What does Psalm 128 mean to have children that are like olive plants? In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr Wayne Mack discusses what it is to have good, healthy, and biblical parent-child relationships. In this episode Dr. Mack discusses a case study of a counselling situation where a daughter disliked her mother to the extent that she did not want to be a Christian, just because her mother called herself a Christian. Should parents just do what comes naturally to them when they raise their children? I...
2021-02-2239 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #44 | Your Family, God's Way: Something Happened To Sally - Part 2What characterizes a biblical wife?What priorities should a wife have? In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr Mack continues to examine the biblical characteristics of a fruitful wife. In this episode various verses as well as application questions are given so that any wife could thoroughly examine herself in light of the Scriptures. Listen to this episode to find out more!Your Family, God's Way: Developing and Sustaining Relationships in the Home can be found on Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/Your-Family-Gods-Way-Relationships/dp/0875523587 To get in...
2021-02-1843 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #43 | Your Family, God's Way: Something Happened To Sally - Part 1Why is marriage such a disappointment for so many people, although they could not wait to get married when they were single? What is the biblical role of a wife and a mother within a family? In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr Mack discusses how wives and mothers can find their purpose and function as God intended them to function within the family. In this episode we look at Sally, a woman that eagerly anticipated marriage, but became depressed, downcast and saw herself as a failure as soon as she got mar...
2021-02-1537 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #42 | Your Family, God's Way: The Maximum Husband and Father - Part 2How can a healthy fear of God be acquired and maintained?Can someone be a Christian and not fear God rightly?In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr Mack continues to discuss what separates biblical from unbiblical fathers and husband. It is natural to be terrified of God, but it is a work of the Spirit to fear God rightly. What does Jeremiah 32: 38-40 say about the fear of God? How would our lives be affected if we regularly are still and know that Lord is God? All of this and much...
2021-02-1127 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #41 | Your Family, God's Way: The Maximum Husband and Father - Part 1Why do so many marriages end in divorce?Where do we find the blueprint for a successful marriage? In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr Mack starts with a new series of podcasts based on his book: Your Family, God's Way: Developing and Sustaining Relationships in the Home. In this episode a case study is investigated of a man that is not fulfilling his biblical role as a husband or a father and we answer the question – what is the key factor that he is missing? What role should the fear...
2021-02-0839 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #40 | The Apostle Paul Teaches Us To Pray - Part 2How can we “seek first the kingdom of God” in our prayer lives? What should be the main emphasis and concern of our prayers for others? What should our requests be characterized by? What does it mean to “pray without ceasing”?In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr Mack continues his study of the Apostle Paul’s prayer life. Dr Mack examines key passages such as Ephesians 1:17-18, Ephesians 6:18-20, John 17 and Philippians 4:6 to bring clarity to the question of what the main burden of our prayers should be. What can we learn from the Apostl...
2021-02-0430 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #39 | The Apostle Paul Teaches Us To Pray - Part 1Why was the Apostle Paul such a devout Christian?What did the Apostle Paul pray for? In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr Wayne Mack exposits Ephesians 1: 15-19 to investigate the prayer life of a man that many consider the most influential Christian ever, the Apostle Paul. In this episode we will discuss if there is a biblical reason to pray to a departed saint and what it means that God the Father is the Father of Glory. Should we only pray for people that we have personally met, and why pray f...
2021-02-0140 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #38 | George Müller A Servant of Christ Teaches Us About Prayer - Part 3Is prayer just a means to get Christians to calm down when they are anxious?Does prayer really change our circumstances? In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr Mack continues with Part 3 of his study on Answers to Prayer. In it we learn the role of prayer in the Christian life, that it is not fiction, but going to war. Some important questions are asked and answered, such as: Can we control God with prayer? If we cannot control God or change His mind, then why pray? Does God merely ordain the c...
2021-01-2837 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #37 | George Müller A Servant of Christ Teaches Us About Prayer - Part 2How should we respond when God chooses not to answer our prayers immediately? What are some reasons for Christians to be persistent in prayer? Why do we find it difficult to pray?In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr Mack continues with Part 2 of his study on Answers to Prayer. In it he continues to draw from the example of the evangelist George Müller, and lists 4 reasons why George Müller didn’t give up on praying. He discusses several common reasons why Christians struggle to pray. He shows why Christians should be moti...
2021-01-2534 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #36 | George Müller A Servant of Christ Teaches Us About Prayer - Part 1What does it say about our prayer life if we never pray for specific things, but only in general terms?Is it biblical for a Christian to pray without being guided by the Bible?In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack examines the life of George Müller, an evangelist that lived in the 1800’s, who’s life was marked by answered prayer. Müller had 7 principles of prayer, namely that one should rely upon God for all things, one should pray in specifics, prayer should be accompanied by studying the Wo...
2021-01-2140 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #35 | Reaching the Ear of God: Praying For This DayWhy did Jesus specify that we have to pray daily for our needs?Why does the Lord give us daily bread and not bread for a lifetime? In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack continues to reveal all the spiritual treasure that can be found in the Lord’s prayer by focusing on the phrase “give us this day”. We all have a tendency to live in a way that we think we don’t need the Lord, we are filled with pride and we so easily forget that all...
2021-01-141h 09Resolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #34 | Reaching the Ear of God: Deliver Us From EvilHow do we avoid temptations?How can we be kept from evil?In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack exposits the following portion from the Lord’s prayer: “And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil.” Why is sin so awful? What are the implications if we see sin as God sees it? How was Jesus made a curse for us? What does it mean that every sin is rebellion against God? All of this and much more is discussed in this biblically based episode!The...
2021-01-111h 56Resolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #33 | Reaching the Ear of God: Forgive Us Our DebtsWhy is our sin debt so significant?Can man live in such a way that he is not in debt with God? In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack exposits Matthew 6 verse 12: “And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors”. Various things are unpacked within this Scripture filled episode, such as Thomas Watson’s commentary on the passage, the relationship between the soul and the body, and how we owe a sin debt to the Lord because of the many ways that we fail to worship and serv...
2021-01-071h 29Resolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #32 | Reaching the Ear of God: Praying For Our Daily BreadWhat is the daily bread that we need?Is it wrong to pray for physical needs? In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack answers the question: what does it mean to pray for our daily bread? This episode includes a word study on how “bread” is used throughout the Scriptures, a discussion on the balance between physical and spiritual needs, and answers to questions like “Should we still pray for our daily bread if we work hard, have investment accounts, and have very sought after skills?”. All of this and much more w...
2021-01-041h 11Resolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #31 | Reaching the Ear of God: As It Is In HeavenWhat did Jesus mean when He taught the disciples to pray “as it is in heaven”? How is God’s will done in heaven? In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack continues to expound on the meaning of the Lord’s prayer in Matthew Chapter 6 by focusing on the phrase “as it is in heaven”. When we are obedient to the Word of God, should we only do it out of duty or should it be accompanied with cheerfulness? How and why was Satan cast out of heaven? All of this and...
2020-12-3123 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #30 | Reaching the Ear of God: Praying For God's Will to Be DoneWhat does it mean to pray “Thy will be done”?Are we really satisfied with His will if our lives are marked by grumbling? In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack explains what Jesus Christ meant when He explained to the disciples that they should pray that God’s will would be done. In this biblically based episode, God’s will is discussed in great length, by firstly looking at various figures in the Scriptures that trusted God will for their lives, like Job, Eli, David and the Apostle P...
2020-12-261h 20Resolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #29 | Reaching the Ear of God: Kingdom PrayingWhat does it to mean to pray “Thy Kingdom Come”?Is the kingdom political, earthly, or providential? In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack discusses what Jesus Christ meant when He prayed that the kingdom might come. What is God’s kingdom of grace and glory? If it is God that saves sinners, what is our prayer lives supposed to look like? How dependent are we supposed to be on God? All of this and much more will be discussed within this Scripture filled episode! The content of...
2020-12-211h 20Resolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #28 | Reaching the Ear of God: Putting God’s Concerns FirstCan we pray with confidence knowing God hears our requests?What is it to pray according to the will of God? In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack discusses how God’s name might be hallowed in our lives. What does the strange fire in Leviticus 10:1 teach us about worshipping God? How can we take the Lord’s name in vain? Are we praying that God would use our lives to show the world how glorious He is, or do we want the world to see how wonderful we are? All o...
2020-12-141h 07Resolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #27 | Reaching the Ear of God: Coming to Your Heavenly FatherWhy is it important for us to see God as our heavenly Father?If we see God as our Father, how are we supposed to see the church?In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack discusses the attributes of our heavenly Father as we learn to pray more like Jesus. Seeing Jesus as the perfect son, dwelling on the fact that God is our holy, righteous, Father of glory and mercies, who comforts us in our afflictions, and does not leave us in our sin, but disciplines His children, are...
2020-12-1059 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #26 | Reaching the Ear of God: Coming to Your FatherShould prayer just be a free for all, or does God want us to pray a certain way?Should we pray about our concerns, God’s concerns, or both? In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack discusses the outline of the Lord’s prayer in Matthew Chapter 6 and answers some common question regarding prayer. Was the Lord’s prayer given to just be repeated? What is the preface, body, and conclusion of the Lord’s prayer? Does only Jesus have the right to call God His Father? Can Christians call Him their...
2020-12-0734 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #25 | Reaching the Ear of God: Getting the Big PictureWhat is the place of prayer in our lives? Does our theology and our prayer life go hand in hand?In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack discusses the prerequisites for an effective prayer, and how we as believers can reach the ear of the Lord. Can we overcome the schemes of the Devil without prayer? Why is prayer so difficult for believers? What is most important: preaching, teaching, giving or prayer? Tune into this episode to hear the answers to all these questions, and much more! The content of t...
2020-12-0344 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #24 | Reaching the Ear of God: The Naturalness of PrayerDo you want to learn from the most renowned expert on prayer?Do you want to have a truly intimate relationship with God? In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack discusses how the most renowned expert on prayer, our Lord Jesus Christ, taught the disciples to pray. What effect does teachability, humility and purity of heart have on one’s prayer life? Is prayer learned in the same way as fields of academia? Can one be a Christian and not want to pray? All of these questions and muc...
2020-11-301h 04Resolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #23 | Thirsting for God in Trouble and ExileHow did David counsel himself amidst Absalom’s pursuit of him?Did David just focus on how he felt?In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack analyses Psalm 42 and 43 based on David’s situation that is described in 2 Samuel 15. Should we just be stoic in our response to our situation? What role does God’s promises play when we seek to defeat depression? What does it mean to have a long-distance view of life? All of this and much more is discussed within this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today...
2020-11-191h 28Resolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #22 | Answering Popular Questions Regarding DepressionHow do you get a depressed person to not continue to rehearse their problems in their mind?What approach should one follow to counsel depressed children?In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack discusses some of the questions that he is asked regularly, specifically regarding depression. How do you communicate your counsel to depressed people? What association is there between anger and depression? What is the association between anxiety and depression? How do you counsel someone that gets panic attacks? All of this and much more is discussed within this e...
2020-11-161h 20Resolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #21 | What Does Defeating Depression Practically Look Like?What does it practically look like when someone overcomes their depression?In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack examines Asaph, David and Jeremiah and how they applied the overcoming depression principles in their own lives. How did Asaph talk to himself rather then listen to himself after being honest with the Lord? On what did Jeremiah dwell to help him overcome his blues? Why was David generally able to defeat the depression that would lurk in his life? All of this and much more is discussed in this thorough episode. To...
2020-11-121h 07Resolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #20 | Defeating DepressionWhat does Philippians 4:4 mean, i.e. to always rejoice in the Lord? What does it mean to talk to ourselves and not listen to ourselves?In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack discusses how depression can be defeated by understanding what rejoicing in the Lord means, as well as what it does not mean. The saving work of Jesus Christ, the enabling power of the Holy Spirit and the strength of the Lord is discussed thoroughly regarding our fight against depression. Is overcoming depression as simple as pretending our problems ar...
2020-11-091h 17Resolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #19 | Can Saving Faith Save Us From Depression?How can we overcome our depression through the work of Jesus Christ?Can we ever experience real joy apart from Christ?In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack discusses how unresolved sin can be a source of depression, and works through David’s depression that he experienced because of his unresolved sin. What is the condition of the heart of natural men, the importance of replacing sinful behavior with godly behavior and accountability relationships among believers are but some of the things that Dr. Mack also delves into within this ep...
2020-11-0537 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #18 | Do I Just Need The Right Pill To Cure My Depression?Is depression an illness?Does depression come from a chemical imbalance that can merely be solved with medication?In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack discusses how secular culture have defined depression and compares that worldview, with Word of God. The effects of unbiblical thinking, the findings of Dr. Robert Smith regarding depression and various case studies are but some of the things that this episode is filled with. The material that is discussed in this series can be found in Dr. Mack’s book, Out of the Blues: Dealing wi...
2020-11-0243 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #17 | When We Have No Purpose For LivingWhy do people get depressed?Why are we here?What are we supposed to accomplish?In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack discusses how our relationship with God can have a direct effect on our life and ultimately determine whether we are depressed or not. The effect that redemption, and regeneration have on our lives; our relationship with the indwelling sin in ourselves and the hope of Heaven are but some of the things that Dr. Mack discusses in much detail. The material that is discussed in this...
2020-10-2648 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #16 | What Does Depression Look Like?Does severe depression manifest itself in more ways than just the emotions?Can we see when a person is severely depressed?In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack discusses what the emotional, physical and behavioral manifestations are of people who are severely depressed. Does depression have an effect on our, intellect or theology? Can depression come from our past? These questions and much more are discussed, along with some practical application questions. The material that is discussed in this series can be found in Dr. Mack’s book, Out of th...
2020-10-1547 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #15 | Defining Severe DepressionWhat are some of the ways that severe depression is manifested in a person?What are the differences between moderate and severe depression?In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack examines the thoughts, behaviour and actions of several people within God’s Word that experienced severe depression and how they came to that point. David in Psalm 38 and Elijah within 1 Kings are discussed thoroughly, along with Paul’s definition of depression in 2 Corinthians 4 and the episode concludes with a definition of depression from John Bunyan from his book, Pilgrims Progress. The...
2020-10-1233 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #14 | When Our Depression Is No Longer MildWhat should we focus on when our feelings cause us to be depressed?What is the difference between mild and moderate depression? In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack examines what it means to be moderately depressed and examines people from God’s Word who had moderate depression. Asaph in Psalm 73, Jeremiah in Lamentations 3 and the Psalmist in Psalm 42 and 43 are examined thoroughly and some discussion questions are supplied as well. The episode concludes with an introduction of what it means to be severely depressed. The material that is discussed in...
2020-10-0842 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #13 | The Man of SorrowHow can we overcome the highs and lows of life? How did our Lord Jesus Christ deal with discouragement?In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack discusses how Jesus Christ was described as being a man of sorrow, and how He responded to the feelings and emotions that He experienced. What does it mean for us to have fullness of joy? Is there a place for sorrow in the Christian life? All of these questions and much more are answered within this episode. The material that is discussed in...
2020-10-0521 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #12 | Overcoming DepressionHow can man overcome depression? What does it really mean to be depressed?In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack supplies the introduction to the next series of episodes where we will look to understand and defeat loneliness and depression. How do people get depressed? What is a biblical definition of depression? In the Bible we have everything we need for life and for godliness, but how can this help us in battling depression and loneliness? All of these things and much more are discussed in this episode and the e...
2020-09-2130 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #11 | True Success and How To Attain ItWhat is man’s greatest need?How can man’s greatest need be attained?In this episode of Christian life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack discusses how we can attain true success within this life. God wants His children to be ambitious, so what’s wrong with wanting success? Why is godliness supposed to be our goal? What is godliness? These are but some of the things that are discusses within this episode, and Dr. Mack ensures that everything remains practical by asking helpful application questions throughout the episode. To get into...
2020-09-171h 23Resolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #10 Part 3 | The Way of EscapeHow does real change happen as we battle our anxieties?What are we to replace anxiety with? In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack discusses how we are to put certain things off and put other things on and how this process allows us to overcome the anxiety that is present in our lives. Taking every thought captive, meditating on the fact that Christ is ruling and applying these biblical principles to a counselling situation, are just some of the things that are discussed in further detail. The content of t...
2020-09-1436 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #9 Part 2 | The Way of EscapeDoes God have a purpose with our stressful situations? How can we know what His purposes are? Can our own sin be the reason why people act sinfully towards us?In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Mack continues to elaborate what the way of escape is from the stress that we experience in our lives. The sowing and reaping principle, James 1:2-5, Matthew 5: 3-12 and Galatians 5:22-24 are but some of the things that are discussed as we ask how we can overcome the stress in our lives before it...
2020-09-1051 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #8 Part 1 | The Way of EscapeWhat role does the sovereignty of God play regarding our attitude towards stress?How can being thankful allow us to overcome stress?In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Mack discusses key factors in developing biblical procedures to overcome stress before it overcomes you. We take a look at key biblical figures such as Joseph, Paul, and Jehoshaphat and how they handled the stressful situations that they were placed in. These principles are also applied to some practical counselling situations. The episode concludes with some helpful application questions. The material that is...
2020-09-0758 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #7 | There Are ConsequencesHow does the Bible warn us about the consequences of ungodly responses to stress? What is the purpose of doing so? How can sinful responses to stress negatively affect our lives? In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Mack continues his discussion of stress from the previous episode and lists five consequences of our ungodly responses to it. He includes biblical examples of why we should take our responses seriously and seek to change. The material that is discussed within this episode comes from Chapter 6 of his book, Anger and Str...
2020-09-0348 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #6 | Where Does Stress Come From?Where does stress come from?How can we overcome the stresses of life before they overcome us?In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Mack discusses the topic of stress from a biblical perspective. Some of the material that is touched on within this episode include:· How to respond to worry.· What are the differences between good and bad stress?· Examples of stress from the Bible.Dr. Mack also concludes the episode with some helpful application questions. The material that is discussed within this episode comes f...
2020-08-311h 01Resolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #5 | Learning To Be Good and AngryHow can we overcome the temptation of sinful anger? What does the Bible teach us about dealing with our sinful anger, and what should we do to prevent anger and offense from straining and damaging our relationships with others? In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Mack explains four biblical aspects to dealing with our anger in a God-honouring way. The material is from Chapter 3 of his book, Anger and Stress Management God’s Way. To get into contact with us or to ask us to add you to the maili...
2020-08-2755 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #4 | When is Anger Wrong?What are the various ways that sinful anger can manifest itself in our lives? How do you counsel someone that does not acknowledge their anger?How important is it for us to take ownership of our anger? In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Mack explains how we should see the anger in our own lives and how we are to respond to people or situations that treat us not according to the way we want to be treated. The material is from Chapter 2 of his book, Anger and Stress Man...
2020-08-2428 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #3 | Sometimes It's Right and Sometimes It's Wrong To Be Angry Part 2When is anger sinful?What are the characteristics of sinful anger? In what ways is sinful anger destructive?In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Mack discusses the topic of sinful anger and the reasons why people become sinfully angry from a biblical perspective. He includes biblical examples of what happens when sinful anger is allowed to remain in our lives. The material is from Chapters 1 and 2 of his book, Anger and Stress Management God’s Way.To get into contact with us or to ask us to add...
2020-08-201h 06Resolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #2 | Sometimes It's Right and Sometimes It's Wrong To Be AngryIs anger always sinful?When is anger sinful and when is anger righteous? In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Mack addresses the subject of anger and looks at defining the different types of anger from a biblical perspective. He draws material from Chapter 1 of his book Anger & Stress Management God's Way and concludes the episode with some practical application questions. To get into contact with us or to ask us to add you to the mailing list, email us at the following address:christianlifeissuesfortoday@gmail.com F...
2020-08-1728 minResolve: Biblical Counselling ConversationsEPISODE #1 | IntroductionChristian Life Issues for Today is a new podcast that is hosted by Dr. Wayne Mack. The purpose of the podcast is to help people grow in their Christian lives, to equip people to use the Word of God to minister to others in their own lives and so that Colossians 1:28 would be fulfilled:“We proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete in Christ.”2 Timothy 3:16-17 states: “All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof...
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