Inform, Motivate & Equip
Very often, a compelling lesson has three elements present. The lesson should inform, motivate and equip. Inform: Bring certain facts to bear. Connect the dots of reason. Emphasize various truths. • Students know _________________________________. Motivation: Inspire desire within students to learn the information. • Students want _________________________________. Equip: Provide the
Teaching The Gospel
The gospel is the good news of Jesus Christ. This is a mega theme of Scripture. The Old Testament points forward to Jesus. Matthew, Mark, Luke and John account the life of Jesus. Acts through Revelation point back to Jesus. A wonderful lens for any Sunday School lesson could be
Consultations for Mental Health Professionals on Scrupulosity and OCD
Ted Witzig, Jr., Ph.D. provides consultations to mental health professionals regarding scrupulosity and primarily obsessional forms of OCD (religious, sexual, and harm obsessions). Topics Commonly Covered in Consultations: Overcoming impasses in treatment for scrupulosity/OCD due to fears about doing CBT/ERP/ACT. Implementing imaginal and in-vivo exposure and response prevention (ERP) in a way that is respectful of the client’s spiritual beliefs
Personality & Spiritual Gifts In Marriage
Listen to the audio version of this article. View the full PDF version of this document. We were created to be different from one another Spiritual gifts are given by God and vary between individuals. They are intended to work together for the edification of the Body of Christ.
Money Matters: 10 Biblical Principles of Financial Stewardship
Listen to the audio version of this article. View the full PDF version of this document. Be united in your biblical attitudes and practices of managing God’s money In marriage you will need to “leave” your father and mother, “cleave” to your spouse, and be united in your attitudes
Developing Spiritual Union In Marriage
Listen to the audio version of this article. View the full PDF version of this document. Marriage, as defined in Scripture, is God’s plan and his idea Even prior to sin entering the world, God recognized and designed marriage to meet needs of men & women (Gen. 2:18-25). Marriage
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Parenting and Cell Phones Podcast Episodes
Is your child ready to have a cell phone? Counselors Craig Stickling and Brian Sutter, interviewed by Matt Kaufmann help coach parents on the significance of cell phone use among our adolescents.
Teens and Addiction
The teenage years are ones of exploration, experimentation, and asserting independence. While this is certainly a normal phase of life, choices that teens make during this time can have wide ranging and long-term effects. Use of alcohol, illegal drugs, or non-medical use of prescription drugs can lead to the trap
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Marriage Podcast Episodes
From Genesis to Revelation, marriage is a major narrative of the Bible. This divine institution is a visible testimony of the relationship nature of God. In this episode, Matt Kaufmann will lead Kaleb Beyer in a discussion that will attempt to peer into marriage and discover the gospel elements contained
Understanding Attachment
Scripture teaches that God is both holy (1 Peter 1:16) and merciful (Psalm 116:5). Scripture also teaches that man is both sinful and loved by God (Romans 5:8). While these are very basic truths about God and man, they can seem paradoxical. In our finiteness, we can have difficulty accepting