 Your counseling and counselees will be enriched by being centered in a local church. This workshop shows how involvement of the local church is a crucial aspect of biblical counseling because the tasks of counseling and discipleship are given by God to the local church. Download MP3 Audio https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/scipione.the_importance_of_the_local_church.mp3

Your counseling and counselees will be enriched by being centered in a local church. This workshop shows how involvement of the local church is a crucial aspect of biblical counseling because the tasks of counseling and discipleship are given by God to the local church. <a href="https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/scipione.the_importance_of_the_local_church.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download MP3 Audio</a> <a href="https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/scipione.the_importance_of_the_local_church.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/scipione.the_importance_of_the_local_church.mp3</a>

The Importance Of The Local Church

 God is in the reconciliation business therefore we must also be. The consequences of failure to reconcile are severe but the results of true reconciliation bring peace and joy. This workshop teaches the road to reconciliation through humble confrontation and forgiveness. Download MP3 Audio https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/scipione.e.living_in_freedom_amidst_broken_relationships.mp3

God is in the reconciliation business therefore we must also be. The consequences of failure to reconcile are severe but the results of true reconciliation bring peace and joy. This workshop teaches the road to reconciliation through humble confrontation and forgiveness. <a href="https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/scipione.e.living_in_freedom_amidst_broken_relationships.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download MP3 Audio</a> <a href="https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/scipione.e.living_in_freedom_amidst_broken_relationships.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/scipione.e.living_in_freedom_amidst_broken_relationships.mp3</a>

Living In Freedom Amidst Broken Relationships

 Every counseling system seeks to answer basic questions about man’s purpose and personality. This session will seek to give biblical answers to three  fundamental questions: Who is man? What is wrong with Man? How do you fix man? Download MP3 Audio https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/scipione.a_biblical_view_of_personality.mp3

Every counseling system seeks to answer basic questions about man’s purpose and personality. This session will seek to give biblical answers to three  fundamental questions: Who is man? What is wrong with Man? How do you fix man? <a href="https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/scipione.a_biblical_view_of_personality.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download MP3 Audio</a> <a href="https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/scipione.a_biblical_view_of_personality.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/scipione.a_biblical_view_of_personality.mp3</a>

A Biblical View Of Personality

 Why bother with the history of the biblical counseling movement? Because the battle over the Bible still rages.  This session shows how an understanding of history will help preserve and protect the biblical counseling movement from error. Download MP3 Audio https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/scipione.the_history_of_the_biblical_counseling_movement.mp3

Why bother with the history of the biblical counseling movement? Because the battle over the Bible still rages.  This session shows how an understanding of history will help preserve and protect the biblical counseling movement from error. <a href="https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/scipione.the_history_of_the_biblical_counseling_movement.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download MP3 Audio</a> <a href="https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/scipione.the_history_of_the_biblical_counseling_movement.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/scipione.the_history_of_the_biblical_counseling_movement.mp3</a>

The History Of The Biblical Counseling Movement

 It is the job of pastors and teachers to equip the saints for the work of the ministry. Individual mentoring and discipleship are key. This session discusses how to address the head, heart, hands and home of newer believers as you disciple them to Christian maturity. Download MP3 Audio https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/baker.head_heart_hands_home.mp3

It is the job of pastors and teachers to equip the saints for the work of the ministry. Individual mentoring and discipleship are key. This session discusses how to address the head, heart, hands and home of newer believers as you disciple them to Christian maturity. <a href="https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/baker.head_heart_hands_home.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download MP3 Audio</a> <a href="https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/baker.head_heart_hands_home.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/baker.head_heart_hands_home.mp3</a>

Head, Heart, Hands, & Home

 What’s so important about family worship? What does it involve and how can you structure it for the needs of your own family? This workshop shows how family worship is a strategic method to fulfill God’s command to instruct your children in the knowledge of Him. Download MP3 Audio https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/baker.the_strategic_nature_of_family_worship.mp3

What’s so important about family worship? What does it involve and how can you structure it for the needs of your own family? This workshop shows how family worship is a strategic method to fulfill God’s command to instruct your children in the knowledge of Him. <a href="https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/baker.the_strategic_nature_of_family_worship.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download MP3 Audio</a> <a href="https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/baker.the_strategic_nature_of_family_worship.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/baker.the_strategic_nature_of_family_worship.mp3</a>

The Strategic Nature Of Family Worship

 You, your counseling center and your counselees will face tribulation. As cultural animosity towards Christians increases this could come in the form of legal issues. This workshop gives an overview of legal considerations pertinent to biblical counselors and counseling centers. Download MP3 Audio https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/dewart.counseling_and_the_courts.mp3

You, your counseling center and your counselees will face tribulation. As cultural animosity towards Christians increases this could come in the form of legal issues. This workshop gives an overview of legal considerations pertinent to biblical counselors and counseling centers. <a href="https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/dewart.counseling_and_the_courts.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download MP3 Audio</a> <a href="https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/dewart.counseling_and_the_courts.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/dewart.counseling_and_the_courts.mp3</a>

Counseling And The Courts

 Perhaps more than ever before Christians need both clarity and compassion as they seek to help those struggling with homosexuality. Part 2 of this two-part workshop discusses the cause of homosexuality and gives wisdom for counseling strugglers and their families. Download MP3 Audio https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/maxham.coming_out_of_homosexuality_2.mp3

Perhaps more than ever before Christians need both clarity and compassion as they seek to help those struggling with homosexuality. Part 2 of this two-part workshop discusses the cause of homosexuality and gives wisdom for counseling strugglers and their families. <a href="https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/maxham.coming_out_of_homosexuality_2.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download MP3 Audio</a> <a href="https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/maxham.coming_out_of_homosexuality_2.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/maxham.coming_out_of_homosexuality_2.mp3</a>

Coming Out Of Homosexuality part 2

 There will be a life-long battle over faith in Jesus versus faith in idols. An important aspect of biblical counseling is to help counselees identify and engage in the battle that is raging in their own heart. This session teaches how to draw out and address idols of the heart. Download MP3 Audio https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/maxham.drawing_out_idols_of_the_heart.mp3

There will be a life-long battle over faith in Jesus versus faith in idols. An important aspect of biblical counseling is to help counselees identify and engage in the battle that is raging in their own heart. This session teaches how to draw out and address idols of the heart. <a href="https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/maxham.drawing_out_idols_of_the_heart.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download MP3 Audio</a> <a href="https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/maxham.drawing_out_idols_of_the_heart.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/maxham.drawing_out_idols_of_the_heart.mp3</a>

Drawing Out Idols Of The Heart

 Are you or your counselee stuck in frustrating and sinful communication patterns? How can you honor God in your communication? This workshop teaches the Communication Skills Wheel as a method for accurate and purposeful communication that builds up both individuals.  Download MP3 Audio https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/gustafson.language_that_transforms.mp3

Are you or your counselee stuck in frustrating and sinful communication patterns? How can you honor God in your communication? This workshop teaches the Communication Skills Wheel as a method for accurate and purposeful communication that builds up both individuals. <a href="https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/gustafson.language_that_transforms.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download MP3 Audio</a> <a href="https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/gustafson.language_that_transforms.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/gustafson.language_that_transforms.mp3</a>

Language That Transforms

Audios from the 2012 IBCD Summer Institute

Changed By Grace (SI 12)

 Anger is a problem both in the world and in the church. It is both deceptive and dangerous because for the angry person all anger feels righteous. This session explores the nature of righteous versus unrighteous anger and discusses the gospel truths that address the angry heart. Download MP3 Audio https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/newheiser.anger_mismanagement_SI12.mp3

Anger is a problem both in the world and in the church. It is both deceptive and dangerous because for the angry person all anger feels righteous. This session explores the nature of righteous versus unrighteous anger and discusses the gospel truths that address the angry heart. <a href="https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/newheiser.anger_mismanagement_SI12.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download MP3 Audio</a> <a href="https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/newheiser.anger_mismanagement_SI12.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/newheiser.anger_mismanagement_SI12.mp3</a>

Anger Mismanagement

 Only the gospel transforms lives. The problem is we don’t really believe it. We must come to believe all that’s promised in the gospel and the power that’s present in the gospel. This session unpacks Matthew 5:38-48 and how the gospel enables us to love our enemies. Download MP3 Audio https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/kim.making_the_invisible_visible_loving_our_enemies_by_grace.mp3

Only the gospel transforms lives. The problem is we don’t really believe it. We must come to believe all that’s promised in the gospel and the power that’s present in the gospel. This session unpacks Matthew 5:38-48 and how the gospel enables us to love our enemies. <a href="https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/kim.making_the_invisible_visible_loving_our_enemies_by_grace.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download MP3 Audio</a> <a href="https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/kim.making_the_invisible_visible_loving_our_enemies_by_grace.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/kim.making_the_invisible_visible_loving_our_enemies_by_grace.mp3</a>

Making The Invisible Visible; Loving Our Enemies By Grace

 Perhaps more than ever before Christians need both clarity and compassion as they seek to help those struggling with homosexuality. Part 1 of this two-part workshop examines modern day issues surrounding the homosexuality debate and discusses and critiques unbiblical answers. Download MP3 Audio https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/maxham.coming_out_of_homosexuality_1.mp3

Perhaps more than ever before Christians need both clarity and compassion as they seek to help those struggling with homosexuality. Part 1 of this two-part workshop examines modern day issues surrounding the homosexuality debate and discusses and critiques unbiblical answers. <a href="https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/maxham.coming_out_of_homosexuality_1.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download MP3 Audio</a> <a href="https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/maxham.coming_out_of_homosexuality_1.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/maxham.coming_out_of_homosexuality_1.mp3</a>

Coming Out Of Homosexuality part 1

 The Good Shepherd keeps His sheep. What is our role in keeping  our sisters? This workshop shows how our care for one another flows out of His care for us. It begins with our own transparency and humility as we confess our sins and allow our sisters to help keep us. Download MP3 Audio https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/fitzpatrick.am_I_my_sisters_keeper.mp3

The Good Shepherd keeps His sheep. What is our role in keeping  our sisters? This workshop shows how our care for one another flows out of His care for us. It begins with our own transparency and humility as we confess our sins and allow our sisters to help keep us. <a href="https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/fitzpatrick.am_I_my_sisters_keeper.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download MP3 Audio</a> <a href="https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/fitzpatrick.am_I_my_sisters_keeper.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/fitzpatrick.am_I_my_sisters_keeper.mp3</a>

Am I My Sisters Keeper?

 Can God use you to help other women? What if you don’t know what to say, have your own problems or are afraid? This workshop show’s how God’s calling to serve Him by serving others applies to ordinary Christian women who are willing to be used by Him. Download MP3 Audio https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/newheiser.c.counseling_in_weakness.mp3

Can God use you to help other women? What if you don’t know what to say, have your own problems or are afraid? This workshop show’s how God’s calling to serve Him by serving others applies to ordinary Christian women who are willing to be used by Him. <a href="https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/newheiser.c.counseling_in_weakness.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download MP3 Audio</a> <a href="https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/newheiser.c.counseling_in_weakness.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/newheiser.c.counseling_in_weakness.mp3</a>

Counseling In Weakness

 Think you want to be a writer? Want to know more about the publishing process? Author Elyse Fitzpatrick shares insights gained from her own writing process and encourages would-be-authors to remember the primary purpose of their message is to give grace to those who hear. Download MP3 Audio https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/fitzpatrick.your_written_word.mp3

Think you want to be a writer? Want to know more about the publishing process? Author Elyse Fitzpatrick shares insights gained from her own writing process and encourages would-be-authors to remember the primary purpose of their message is to give grace to those who hear. <a href="https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/fitzpatrick.your_written_word.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download MP3 Audio</a> <a href="https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/fitzpatrick.your_written_word.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ibcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/fitzpatrick.your_written_word.mp3</a>

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