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Competent to Counsel

Introduction to Nouthetic Counseling

By: Jay E. Adams

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Competent to Counsel

Introduction to Nouthetic Counseling

By: Jay E. Adams

A classic in the field of Christian counseling, Competent to Counsel is one of the first works to fully articulate a vision of "nouthetic" counseling—a strictly biblical approach to behavioral counseling and therapy. Dr. Jay Adams defends the idea that the Bible itself, as God's Word, provides all the principles needed for understanding and engaging in holistic counseling. Using biblically directed discussion, nouthetic counseling works by means of the Holy Spirit to bring about change—both immediate and long-term—in the personality and behavior of the counselee. As he points out in his introduction, "I have been engrossed in the project of developing biblical counseling and have uncovered what I consider to be a number of important scriptural principles. . . There have been dramatic results. . . Not only have people's immediate problems been resolved, but there have also been solutions to all sorts of long-term problems as well." Competent to Counsel has helped thousands of pastors, students, laypersons, and Christian counselors develop: A general approach to (and theology of) Christian counseling. Specific, practical responses to particular problems useful for teaching, study, and personal application. Since its first publication in 1970, this book has gone through over thirty printings. It establishes the basis for and an introduction to a counseling approach that is being used in pastors' studies, in counseling centers, and across dining room tables throughout the country and around the world.

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0310829542

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How to Help People Change

The Four-Step Biblical Process

By: Jay E. Adams

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How to Help People Change

The Four-Step Biblical Process

By: Jay E. Adams

Change is the essential goal of the counseling process, as the author reminds us. This book provides us with an explanation of the idea that 'substantial change requires the alteration of the heart.

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031051181X

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Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage in the Bible

By: Jay E. Adams

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Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage in the Bible

By: Jay E. Adams

Many pastors, counselors, and theologians consider this book the most helpful on the issue of marriage and divorce.

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Harper Collins

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0310511119

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Ending the Quest for Something More

By: Jay E. Adams

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Ending the Quest for Something More

By: Jay E. Adams

Since the time of the Apostles, many believers have sought for something more--something beyond what they concluded was the ordinary Christian experience. This search has led our forefathers into such things as asceticism, monasticism, pietism, and mysticism. More recent movements feeding this dissatisfaction include quietism, Keswick, and the second blessing teaching of Pentecostalism. This yearning is also fed by those who would have us believe that believers should live a more "abundant" life, a "deeper" life, or life on a "higher plane." Perhaps you have experienced the kind of yearning and dissatisfaction these teachings seek to satisfy. If you have found yourself wishing, hoping, and searching for something more--something deeper--in your Christian walk, this book was written for you. In his usual clear and compassionate style, Jay Adams explains how you can bring your quest for something more to a satisfying end.

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1949737098

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The Christian Counselor's Casebook

By: Jay E. Adams

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The Christian Counselor's Casebook

By: Jay E. Adams

This companion volume to 'Competent to Counsel' and 'The Christian Counselor's Manual' is designed to help the user assimilate and apply the principles of nouthetic counseling. It is a great tool for all sorts of training and personal development programs, as well as the classroom.

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0310511615

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A Theology of Christian Counseling

More Than Redemption

By: Jay E. Adams

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A Theology of Christian Counseling

More Than Redemption

By: Jay E. Adams

Connecting sound biblical doctrine to the practice of effective counseling. Jay E. Adams—vocal advocate of a strictly biblical approach to counseling and author of the highly influential book Competent to Counsel—firmly believes that the Bible itself provides all the principles needed for understanding and engaging in holistic counseling. But in order to bring the practice of counseling—whether by professional therapists or by the church—under biblical guidance, we first have to deepen our understanding of Scripture. A Theology of Christian Counseling is the connection between solid theology (the study of God) and its practical application. Each of its sections are devoted to increasing our understanding of counseling's potential by looking at it through the lens of doctrines such as: Prayer (and the doctrine of God). Human Sin (and the doctrine of Man). Redemption (and the doctrine of Salvation). Forgiveness (and the doctrine of Sanctification). "No counseling system that is based on some other foundation can begin to offer what Christian counseling offers…No matter what the problem is, no matter how greatly sin has abounded, the Christian counselor's stance is struck by the far-more-abounding nature of the grace of Jesus Christ in redemption. What a difference this makes in counseling!" (Jay E. Adams). With this book, you'll gain insight into the rich theological framework that supports and directs your approach to how you help people change.

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0310877083

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Solving Marriage Problems

Biblical Solutions for Christian Counselors

By: Jay E. Adams

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Solving Marriage Problems

Biblical Solutions for Christian Counselors

By: Jay E. Adams

This book will help counselors understand and deal with the typical problems that arise in a marriage. The approach is to offer not merely solutions, but biblical solutions. Chapter by chapter, each problem that is brought into focus is addressed by Scripture, and a solution arising from Scripture is developed. Unless one understands what a biblical marriage is supposed to be, it is difficult to solve marriage problems. For that reason, Dr. Adams spends the first few chapters developing a biblical model. Then he treats many of the specific kinds of problems that typically arise : life patterns, priorities, children, sex roles, in-laws, and so forth. - Back cover.

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0310510813

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A Call to Discernment

By: Jay E. Adams

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A Call to Discernment

By: Jay E. Adams

Dr. Adams shows the seriousness of the problem of lack of discernment and the effect on Christian lives. This book will help you become a more discerning Christian today. For individuals and group study.

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0890815887

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Critical Stages of Biblical Counseling

Gettings Started, Breaking Through, Finishing Well

By: Jay E. Adams

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Critical Stages of Biblical Counseling

Gettings Started, Breaking Through, Finishing Well

By: Jay E. Adams

This book is a trilogy in which Dr. Adams leads both the novice and experiencedcounselor through the three key counseling sessions (or stages) which are commonto the entire counseling process.Getting Started: The First SessionWhat you do in the first session will set the tone for what follows--for good or forill. If done well, it will help the counselee to gain confidence in your minister tohim and, more importantly, in the Word of God and the God of the Word.Breaking Through: The Turning PointThe turning point in counseling sessions is that point at which the counselor sees thebeginning of appreciable, observable change--a change of knowledge, ofunderstanding, of determination, of conviction, or of commitment. A turning point iscrucial because true Christian change--of the sort that pleases God--alwaysinvolves a closer approximation of the thoughts and life of the counselee to the"ways" of God presented in the Scriptures.Finishing Well: TerminationThis final section concerns those basic issues that have to do with closing out a seriesof counseling sessions--how to know when, how to do it, and how to follow up.

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1949737071

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Committed to Craftsmanship In Biblical Counseling

By: Jay E Adams

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Committed to Craftsmanship In Biblical Counseling

By: Jay E Adams

Jay Adams looks at the whole matter of competent ministry and challenges every believer to honor God and please Him in his work.

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1949737004

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How to Help People Change

The Four-Step Biblical Process

By: Jay E. Adams

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How to Help People Change

The Four-Step Biblical Process

By: Jay E. Adams

Change is the essential goal of the counseling process. How can a Christian counselor facilitate such change? The answer, of course, may be found in Scripture, specifically in 2 Timothy 3:14-17. Professor, pastor, and well-known counselor Jay E. Adams bases his whole approach on Scripture. This book provides an unparalleled opportunity to see how he discovers and applies biblical principles as well as the way in which Scripture functions as the basis for his counseling approach. In How to Help People Change, this book answers two questions: “How does a counselor help people change?” “How does Scripture provide the source of a counselor’s method?” This book has much to say about the ongoing discussion of the relationship between theology and psychology in the enterprise of Christian counseling. Jay presents a fresh perspective not only on how to counsel, but also on what measures to take at what stages of counseling. While touching on many aspects of counseling, How to Help People Change is specifically designed to elucidate the process of counseling.

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0310877067

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Competent to Counsel

Introduction to Nouthetic Counseling

By: Jay E. Adams

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Competent to Counsel

Introduction to Nouthetic Counseling

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Preaching with Purpose

The Urgent Task of Homiletics

By: Jay E. Adams

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Preaching with Purpose

The Urgent Task of Homiletics

By: Jay E. Adams

The amazing lack of concern for purpose among homileticians and preachers has spawned a brood of preachers who are dull, lifeless, abstract and impersonal; it has obscured truth, hindered joyous Christian living, destroyed dedication and initiative, and stifled service for Christ." –Jay Adams, from the book Preaching needs to become purposeful, says Jay Adams, because purposeless preaching is deadly. This book was written to help preachers and students discover the purpose of preaching has and the ways that the Scriptures inform and direct the preaching task. Preaching with Purpose, like the many other books of Jay Adams, speaks clearly and forcefully to the issue. Having read this book, both students and experienced preachers will be unable to ignore the urgent task of purposeful preaching. And the people of God will be the better for it.

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0310524326

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Shepherding God's Flock

A Handbook on Pastoral Ministry, Counseling, and Leadership

By: Jay E. Adams

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Shepherding God's Flock

A Handbook on Pastoral Ministry, Counseling, and Leadership

By: Jay E. Adams

Shepherding God’s Flock is both a textbook for students of pastoral ministry and a handbook for pastors. Jay Adams is well-known for his practical and thorough approach to the many issues of Christian counseling. That same practicality and thoroughness is found in this unparalleled handbook on pastoral ministry. Not only does it offer pastors one of the best resources in print, but it also provides church elders with an orientation and practical guide to aspects of ministry for which they have responsibility. It is truly a shepherd’s handbook. The book is divided into three parts. Pastoral Life deals with the pastor, his calling, and the general care he provides the flock. Pastoral Counseling provides an overview of the task and a general approach for pastoral counselors. Pastoral Leadership offers a perspective on the ways the pastor can lead the church in its many tasks and responsibilities.

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031053545X

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Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage in the Bible

By: Jay E. Adams

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Many pastors, counselors, and theologians consider this book the most helpful on the issue of marriage and divorce.

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The Christian Counselor's Manual

The Practice of Nouthetic Counseling

By: Jay E. Adams

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The Christian Counselor's Manual

The Practice of Nouthetic Counseling

By: Jay E. Adams

The Christian Counselor's Manual is a companion and sequel to Dr. Jay Adams' influential Competent to Counsel, which first laid out a vision of "nouthetic" counseling—a strictly biblical approach to behavioral counseling and therapy. This practical guide takes the approach of nouthetic counseling introduced in the earlier volume and applies it to a wide range of issues, topics, and techniques in counseling, including: Who is qualified to be a counselor? How can counselees change? How does the Holy Spirit work? What role does hope play in therapy? What is the function of language in a counseling session? How do we ask the right questions? What often lies behind depression? How do we deal with anger? What is schizophrenia? These and hundreds more questions are answered and explained from a biblical perspective in this comprehensive resource for the Christian counselor. A full set of indexes, a detailed table of contents, and a full complement of diagrams and forms make this an outstanding reference book for and Christian counselor.

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A Theology of Christian Counseling

More Than Redemption

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More Than Redemption

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Helps for Counselors

A mini-manual for Christian Counseling

By: Jay E. Adams

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Helps for Counselors

A mini-manual for Christian Counseling

By: Jay E. Adams

A quick reference guide of helpful hints and how-tos, covering all aspects of counseling, from common problems to procedure.

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Handbook of Church Discipline

A Right and Privilege of Every Church Member

By: Jay E. Adams

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Handbook of Church Discipline

A Right and Privilege of Every Church Member

By: Jay E. Adams

This is a handbook for pastors, elders, and all Christians who want to see how Scripture presents the process of discipline that should operate in the Christian community. It was written in response to the various concerns that threaten to tear apart marriages, families, friendships, and congregations--concerns that call for a biblical approach to discipline that can heal fractures, restore right relationship, and ensure the health of the church. Developed around the five corrective steps found especially in Matthew 18:15-17, this book helps church leaders deal with the sorts of problems that require the church’s disciplinary response. Charting a course that combines discernment with appropriate action, this simple, readable handbook can have a profound effect on the community of believers.

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0310535476

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Solving Marriage Problems

Biblical Solutions for Christian Counselors

By: Jay E. Adams

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Biblical Solutions for Christian Counselors

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The Christian Counselor's Casebook

By: Jay E. Adams

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Preaching with Purpose

The Urgent Task of Homiletics

By: Jay E. Adams

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The Urgent Task of Homiletics

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This book was written to help ministers and students discover the purpose of preaching and the ways that Scripture informs and directs the preaching task.

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Handbook of Church Discipline

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Handbook of Church Discipline

By: Jay E. Adams

This handbook for pastors, elders, and all Christians presents the process of discipline that should operate in the Christian community. It is based primarily on the five steps of corrective discipline found in Matthew 18:15-17.

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