Resolve: Biblical Counselling Conversations

Should prayer just be a free for all, or does God want us to pray a certain way?

Should we pray about our concerns, God’s concerns, or both? 

In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack discusses the outline of the Lord’s prayer in Matthew Chapter 6 and answers some common question regarding prayer. Was the Lord’s prayer given to just be repeated? What is the preface, body, and conclusion of the Lord’s prayer? Does only Jesus have the right to call God His Father? Can Christians call Him their Father? Can anyone call Him their Father?  The content of this episode comes from chapter 3 of Dr. Mack’s book, Reaching the Ear of God: Praying More . . . and More Like Jesus.  

Reaching the Ear of God can be found on Amazon:

 https://www.amazon.com/Reaching-Ear-God-Praying-Jesus/dp/0875526136 

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What is the place of prayer in our lives? 

Does our theology and our prayer life go hand in hand?

In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack discusses the prerequisites for an effective prayer, and how we as believers can reach the ear of the Lord. Can we overcome the schemes of the Devil without prayer? Why is prayer so difficult for believers? What is most important: preaching, teaching, giving or prayer? Tune into this episode to hear the answers to all these questions, and much more! The content of this episode comes from Chapter 2 of Dr. Mack’s book, Reaching the Ear of God: Praying More . . . and More Like Jesus.   

Reaching the Ear of God can be found on Amazon:

 https://www.amazon.com/Reaching-Ear-God-Praying-Jesus/dp/0875526136 

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Do you want to learn from the most renowned expert on prayer?

Do you want to have a truly intimate relationship with God?

In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack discusses how the most renowned expert on prayer, our Lord Jesus Christ, taught the disciples to pray. What effect does teachability, humility and purity of heart have on one’s prayer life? Is prayer learned in the same way as fields of academia? Can one be a Christian and not want to pray? All of these questions and much more will be answered within this in-depth episode. The content of this episode comes from Chapter 1 of Dr. Mack’s book, Reaching the Ear of God: Praying More . . . and More Like Jesus.   

Reaching the Ear of God can be found on Amazon:

 https://www.amazon.com/Reaching-Ear-God-Praying-Jesus/dp/0875526136 

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How did David counsel himself amidst Absalom’s pursuit of him?

Did David just focus on how he felt?

In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack analyses Psalm 42 and 43 based on David’s situation that is described in 2 Samuel 15. Should we just be stoic in our response to our situation? What role does God’s promises play when we seek to defeat depression? What does it mean to have a long-distance view of life? All of this and much more is discussed within this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today.

Out of the Blues can be found on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Out-Blues-Dealing-Depression-Loneliness/dp/1885904592 

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How do you get a depressed person to not continue to rehearse their problems in their mind?

What approach should one follow to counsel depressed children?

In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack discusses some of the questions that he is asked regularly,  specifically regarding depression. How do you communicate your counsel to depressed people? What association is there between anger and depression? What is the association between anxiety and depression? How do you counsel someone that gets panic attacks? All of this and much more is discussed within this episode.

Out of the Blues can be found on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Out-Blues-Dealing-Depression-Loneliness/dp/1885904592 

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What does it practically look like when someone overcomes their depression?

In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack examines Asaph, David and Jeremiah and how they applied the overcoming depression principles in their own lives. How did Asaph talk to himself rather then listen to himself after being honest with the Lord? On what did Jeremiah dwell to help him overcome his blues? Why was David generally able to defeat the depression that would lurk in his life? All of this and much more is discussed in this thorough episode.    

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What does Philippians 4:4 mean, i.e. to always rejoice in the Lord? 

What does it mean to talk to ourselves and not listen to ourselves?

In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack discusses how depression can be defeated by understanding what rejoicing in the Lord means, as well as what it does not mean.  The saving work of Jesus Christ, the enabling power of the Holy Spirit and the strength of the Lord is discussed thoroughly regarding our fight against depression. Is overcoming depression as simple as pretending our problems are not that bad? Does it mean that we just need to scrape enough will power together to overcome it? Is sorrow the same as depression? All of this and much more is discussed in this thorough episode. The material that is discussed in this series can be found in Dr. Mack’s book, Out of the Blues: Dealing with the Blues of Depression and Loneliness.  

Out of the Blues can be found on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Out-Blues-Dealing-Depression-Loneliness/dp/1885904592 

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How can we overcome our depression through the work of Jesus Christ?

Can we ever experience real joy apart from Christ?

In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack discusses how unresolved sin can be a source of depression, and works through David’s depression that he experienced because of his unresolved sin. What is the condition of the heart of natural men, the importance of replacing sinful behavior with godly behavior and accountability relationships among believers are but some of the things that Dr. Mack also delves into within this episode. The material that is discussed in this series can be found in Dr. Mack’s book, Out of the Blues: Dealing with the Blues of Depression and Loneliness.  

Out of the Blues can be found on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Out-Blues-Dealing-Depression-Loneliness/dp/1885904592 

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Is depression an illness?

Does depression come from a chemical imbalance that can merely be solved with medication?

In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack discusses how secular culture have defined depression and compares that worldview, with Word of God. The effects of unbiblical thinking, the findings of Dr. Robert Smith regarding depression and various case studies are but some of the things that this episode is filled with. The material that is discussed in this series can be found in Dr. Mack’s book, Out of the Blues: Dealing with the Blues of Depression and Loneliness.  

Out of the Blues can be found on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Out-Blues-Dealing-Depression-Loneliness/dp/1885904592 

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For more information on Lynnwood Baptist Church, please click here: https://lynnwoodbaptistchurch.co.za/

Why do people get depressed?

Why are we here?

What are we supposed to accomplish?

In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack discusses how our relationship with God can have a direct effect on our life and ultimately determine whether we are depressed or not. The effect that redemption, and regeneration have on our lives; our relationship with the indwelling sin in ourselves and the hope of Heaven are but some of the things that Dr. Mack discusses in much detail. The material that is discussed in this series can be found in Dr. Mack’s book, Out of the Blues: Dealing with the Blues of Depression and Loneliness.  

Out of the Blues can be found on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Out-Blues-Dealing-Depression-Loneliness/dp/1885904592 

To get into contact with us or to ask us to add you to the mailing list, email us at the following address:

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For more information on SMTI, please click here: https://smti.co.za/

For more information on the Biblical Counsellors Association of Africa (BCAA, formerly ACBC Africa), please click here: https://bcaa.co.za/

For more information on Lynnwood Baptist Church, please click here: https://lynnwoodbaptistchurch.co.za/