September 29, 2009
Welcome to the October 2009 Issue of Your Christian Counseling Connection, the Newsletter of Christian-Counseling-Online.com.
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In this addition of YCCC you will find...
Feature Article - Powerful Prayers to Download
Spiritual Formation - Made Like Christ - 30 Day Bible Study and Devotional
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Powerful Prayers to Download
Prayers for healing are an integral part of any Christian Counseling treatment protocol. In fact the people I work with that seem to make the best progress are those who take seriously the word of God and prayer. Within the framework of Christian Counseling it is understood that as the client grows in their relationship with the Lord, their problems will be resolved (healing) as the character of Christ is tangibly being formed within them and their faith is deepening. In other words problems will be resolved through the process of spiritual formation and sanctification.
Let's take a look at some personal characteristics and values that are prerequisites for spiritual formation.
Humility is crucial to healing because it says...
- I'm teachable (Psalm 119:33)
- I'm willing to accept help (Galatians 6:2)
- I must depend on God and others for my healing (James 4:6)
The word must be considered as important as food. whether you are a seeker, a new believer or mature in your faith.
The word is paramount to your restoration because...
- The word is spiritual nourishment for our spirit man (Matthew 4:4)
- The word is our primary defense against the enemy (Eph 6:17)
- Faith comes by hearing the word (Romans 10:17)
Prayer is necessary because...
- God commands us to ask for help (Matthew 7:7, James 4:2)
- God exhorts us to keep on asking (Luke 18:1-8)
- Prayer moves the hand of God (Psalm 20:1-2)
- Prayer acknowledges God as the source of our help (Psalm 121:1)
Not all prayers are powerful prayers for healing To continue reading this article and to download the prayers click here. Spiritual Formation - Made Like Christ Spiritual formation, is the process which cultivates conformity to and personal communion with Christ through the disciplines of the faith. To help and encourage our "Your Christian Counseling Connection" readers Christian-Counseling-Online offering its first 30 day discipleship study entitled Made Like Christ. For more information about this 30 day Bible study and daily devotional click here. Win a Book Gift Certificate... Congratulations to Pastor Emmanuel Goldpin who won a $15 gift certificate to Christian Books in our monthly book give away contest. Pastor Goldpin Please email me to receive your gift certificate. Be sure to read YCCC every month to see if you might be the providential winner! Check back often as Christian-Counseling-Online is rapidly growing to give you the best Christian Counseling resources available on the web. If you like what you read please feel free to share it with others. You can easily find the newest pages at Christian Counseling Online by accessing our web site blog. If you would like to make an appointment with me in either my Palm Bay location or my Satellite Beach location, please contact me at 321-720-8878 or through the counseling inquiry form on my website. Until next time, I'm praying for God's richest blessings on your life and relationships,
