Truth in Love

What is the difference between traditional addiction recovery programs and biblical discipleship? On this episode, Dr. Johnson and Dr. Okinaga talk through the importance of building relationships and the importance of investing time for the recovering addict. They walk through common failures of traditional recovery programs, and how Christians can understand addiction as a worship issue.

Chapters
02:05 - Traditional Recovery Programs
04:29 - Failures of Traditional Recovery Programs
08:47 - Obstacles in the Church
12:09 - Discipleship Strategy and Time Investment
16:39 - Heart Changes and Repentance
20:21 - Addiction as an Issue of Worship
Outro - Continuing Education Units (CEUs) in Biblical Counseling

The conversation explores the concept of commitment and gospel obedience in biblical counseling, drawing insights from the book of Philemon. It emphasizes the importance of appeal, sincerity, and wisdom in counseling, as modeled by the Apostle Paul.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction
05:33 Biblical Affirmation in Counseling
11:58 A Pastoral Tone in Counseling

Dale Johnson is joined by Matt Mumma to explores biblical communication, specifically by looking at a framework in the book of James.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction
06:19 The Practical Application of James in Communication
14:39 The Heart's Role in Communication and Conflict Resolution
20:36 Practical Implementation of Biblical Communication

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