Topic Listing

See below for topics covered at the upcoming Counseling and Discipleship Training in Albany!

Note: Occasionally some topics or ordering will change due to travel schedules similar circumstances.

Weekend 1
- What Makes Biblical Counseling Unique?
- The Origin and Purpose of Biblical Counseling
- A Comparison of Counseling Philosophies
- The Doctrine of Spiritual Growth
- How to Grow and Change
- Key Elements of Biblical Counseling 1 & 2: Gather Data & Discern Problems
- Key Elements of Biblical Counseling 3 & 4: Establish Involvement and Give Hope
- Key Elements of Biblical Counseling 5 & 6: Give Instruction & Assign Homework
- Video Example of Counseling in Action
- Discussion of Counseling Example
Weekend 2
- The Purpose for Marriage
- The Role of the Husband
- The Role of the Wife
- Idols of the Heart
- How to Improve Your Communication
- Biblical Parenting: Fathers, Do Not Provoke to Anger...
- Biblical Parenting: ...But Bring Them Up...
- Biblical Parenting: ...In the Discipline of the Lord...
- Biblical Parenting: ...In the Instruction of the Lord.
- A Biblical View of Sexuality
- Video Example of Counseling in Action and Discussion
Weekend 3
- Guilt and Repentance
- Counseling People Who Have Physical Illness
- Trials and Suffering
- Forgiveness
- Counseling People Who Are on Psychotropic Drugs
- Worry and Fear: The Accepted Sins
- Counseling Those Committing Sexual Sin
- Identifying and Treating Depression
- A Biblical View of Anger
- Video Example of Counseling in Action and Discussion

Weekend 1
- The Dangers of Spiritual Amnesia
- Remember the Basics
- Moving Towards an Exegetical Understanding of the Heart
- It's Not Always Sin: Bringing Healing to Those Who Suffer
- A Fresh Perspective on Self-esteem, Self-image, and Self-love
- The Cycle of Self-centered vs. Christ-centered Relationships
- Helping Families with Special Needs Children
- Handling Your Past Biblically
- Handling Temptation (2 part)
Weekend 2
- Parenting Teens: Encouraging Spiritual Growth in Your Teen
- Counseling People with Divorce in Their Past
- Child Discipline that Disciples
- The Gospel: The Balance of Spiritual Formation
- Understanding the Will of God: A Combination of Models
- Counseling Conflict from the Book of James
- Helping the Counselee to Guard His Heart (2 part)
- Christ-like Counseling form Rev. 2-3
- The Nuts and Bolts of Church Discipline
- Zeal and the Discipler
Weekend 3
- Getting to the Heart in Counseling (2 part)
- Preventing Moral Failure
- Depression through the Lens of Old Testament Characters
- Growing Counseling in the Local Church
- Organizing and Formalizing Your Church's Counseling Ministry
- A Passion for Christ
- Practical Steps for Killing Pride and Putting on Humility
- Chemical Imbalances, Hormones, and Genetics
- Medical Q & A with a Physician who is NANC Certified