Counseling Jesus’ Rebuke of Spiritual Abusers (Part 8) 10 Mar 2021 Despite all the emphasis on their supposed "spirituality," the truth about abusers is that they are not very spiritual. They may know Scripture and doctrine, but ultimately they refuse to…
Counseling Jesus’ Rebuke of Spiritual Abusers (Part 7) 3 Mar 2021 This series is in the midst of exploring the characteristics of spiritual abusers through the lens of Jesus' rebuke of the Pharisees in Matthew 23. In this chapter Jesus confronts…
Counseling Jesus’ Rebuke of Spiritual Abusers (Part 6) 24 Feb 202124 Feb 2021 Spiritual abuse is a prolific problem in the church. It is tempting for many of us in the church to distance ourselves from it by suggesting that this is a…
Counseling Jesus’ Rebuke of Spiritual Abusers (Part 5) 9 Feb 20219 Feb 2021 "Blind guides." That's what Jesus calls the religious leaders in Matthew 23. They are giving directions to others, without knowing where they themselves are going. It is a fitting description…
Counseling Jesus’ Rebuke of Spiritual Abusers (Part 4) 27 Jan 2021 Spiritual abuse is so devious because it does not merely oppress individuals but it misrepresents God to them. Many victims of a spiritually abusive spouse have struggled to understand God…
Counseling Jesus’ Rebuke of Spiritual Abusers (Part 3) 6 Jan 2021 Abuse is incredibly hard to identify, especially spiritual/emotional abuse. It's hard not simply because there are no visible marks on people to indicate that abuse is happening, but also because…
Counseling Jesus’ Rebuke of Spiritual Abusers (Part 2) 16 Dec 2020 Abusive people are all about rules. There are guidelines to be followed and expectations to be met. Of course those guidelines and expectations change based on mood and the rules…
Counseling Jesus’ Rebuke of Spiritual Abusers 10 Dec 2020 Spiritual abuse is one of the most damaging forms of oppression. All abuse is, of course, horrific, but spiritual abuse causes a victim to feel that their oppression is coming…
Counseling On God’s Natural and Strange Work 20 Jul 2020 I have recently finished reading Dane Ortlund's phenomenal book Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers. The book is a beautiful depiction of the compassion, mercy,…
Counseling What NOT To Do When You Discover Abuse 1 Jul 2020 Issues of domestic violence are far more common in the church then many realize. On the one hand we don't want to think that such things are happening among our…
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