The Power of Biblical Thinking - Course Book (Print)

Author: Ken Wilson

This is a newly revised edition of the popular book. This book is designed to help hurting people through powerful insignts and principles from the Bible. It is available in both hardcover and paperback.

This book is one of the textbooks for the SIBI Studio Course, Basics of Christian Counseling.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

I. The Power of the Mind ...... 1
II. Competent to Counsel .... 15
III. The Truth about Self-control .... 29
IV. How to Deal with Anger Issues ..... 45
V. How to Create a Positive Self-worth .... 57
VI. Communication/Counseling Techniques .... 71
VII. The Basic Principles of Crisis Intervention .... 85
VIII. The Authority and Reliability of Scripture ...... 103
IX. The Design and Order of God's Creation ...... 115
X. God's Design for the Marriage Relationship ..... 127
XI. A Review of Popular Counseling Theories .... 139
XII. The Counselor and Christian Ethics ..... 155
XIII. The Work of the Holy Spirit in Counseling .... 169
XIV. A Christian Counselor's View of Suffering ..... 183
XV. Introduction to Temperament Theory ..... 191
XVI. The Basicis of Temperment Theory ..... 209

INTRODUCTION:

Many people have problems in our world today. Some don’t get along with their spouses, some are full of anxiety over their job security, some have troubling worries about their indebtedness and many are depressed and empty inside. It is not possible for everyone to get professional counseling or afford a lengthy series of counseling sessions. Many have asked the question, “Why do we need so many counselors today?” I’m not sure there is justification for the number of professional counselors we have today, but it is my observation that because we are such a transient society, the support systems once available to us (parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts, etc.) are no longer in place.
The extended family was at one time available, because of a close proximity of residence, to support and give advice to a young couple in reference to marriage and parenting. The rural communities in America have shrunk since World War II and for many families such support systems are not available to a great degree. Thus, there is more reliance on professionally trained counselors.
The church is in a position to take up the slack in this area and is capable of providing the advice and counsel necessary to support families and individuals who are having serious problems in their relationships with people and with God (Romans 15:14).
The church should provide resources for members who need to develop counseling and communicating skills to reach out to hurting people.