Resolve: Biblical Counselling Conversations

Does severe depression manifest itself in more ways than just the emotions?

Can we see when a person is severely depressed?

In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack discusses what the emotional, physical and behavioral manifestations are of people who are severely depressed. Does depression have an effect on our, intellect or theology? Can depression come from our past? These questions and much more are discussed, along with some practical application questions. 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:

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What are some of the ways that severe depression is manifested in a person?

What are the differences between moderate and severe depression?

In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack examines the thoughts, behaviour and actions of several people within God’s Word that experienced severe depression and how they came to that point. David in Psalm 38 and Elijah within 1 Kings are discussed thoroughly, along with Paul’s definition of depression in 2 Corinthians 4 and the episode concludes with a definition of depression from John Bunyan from his book, Pilgrims Progress. 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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What should we focus on when our feelings cause us to be depressed?

What is the difference between mild and moderate depression? 

In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack examines what it means to be moderately depressed and examines people from God’s Word who had moderate depression. Asaph in Psalm 73, Jeremiah in Lamentations 3 and the Psalmist in Psalm 42 and 43 are examined thoroughly and some discussion questions are supplied as well. The episode concludes with an introduction of what it means to be severely depressed. 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 the highs and lows of life? 

How did our Lord Jesus Christ deal with discouragement?

In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack discusses how Jesus Christ was described as being a man of sorrow, and how He responded to the feelings and emotions that He experienced. 

What does it mean for us to have fullness of joy? Is there a place for sorrow in the Christian life? All of these questions and much more are answered 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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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/

How can man overcome depression? 

What does it really mean to be depressed?

In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack supplies the introduction to the next series of episodes where we will look to understand and defeat loneliness and depression. How do people get depressed? What is a biblical definition of depression? In the Bible we have everything we need for life and for godliness, but how can this help us in battling depression and loneliness? All of these things and much more are discussed in this episode and the episodes to come. 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 in 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 Lynnwood Baptist Church, please click here: https://lynnwoodbaptistchurch.co.za/

What is man’s greatest need?

How can man’s greatest need be attained?

In this episode of Christian life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack discusses how we can attain true success within this life. God wants His children to be ambitious, so what’s wrong with wanting success? Why is godliness supposed to be our goal? What is godliness? These are but some of the things that are discusses within this episode, and Dr. Mack ensures that everything remains practical by asking helpful application questions throughout the episode. 

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How does real change happen as we battle our anxieties?

What are we to replace anxiety with? 

In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack discusses how we are to put certain things off and put other things on and how this process allows us to overcome the anxiety that is present in our lives. Taking every thought captive, meditating on the fact that Christ is ruling and applying these biblical principles to a counselling situation, are just some of the things that are discussed in further detail. The content of this episode comes from Chapter 8 of Dr. Mack’s book, Anger and Stress Management God’s Way. 

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Does God have a purpose with our stressful situations? 

How can we know what His purposes are? 

Can our own sin be the reason why people act sinfully towards us?

In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Mack continues to elaborate what the way of escape is from the stress that we experience in our lives. The sowing and reaping principle, James 1:2-5, Matthew 5: 3-12 and Galatians 5:22-24 are but some of the things that are discussed as we ask how we can overcome the stress in our lives before it overcomes us. The material that is discussed within this episode comes from Chapter 7 of Dr. Mack’s book, Anger and Stress Management God's Way.

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What role does the sovereignty of God play regarding our attitude towards stress?

How can being thankful allow us to overcome stress?

In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Mack discusses key factors in developing biblical procedures to overcome stress before it overcomes you. We take a look at key biblical figures such as Joseph, Paul, and Jehoshaphat and how they handled the stressful situations that they were placed in. These principles are also applied to some practical counselling situations. The episode concludes with some helpful application questions. The material that is discussed within this episode comes from Chapter 7 of Dr. Mack’s book, Anger and Stress Management God's Way.

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How does the Bible warn us about the consequences of ungodly responses to stress? 

What is the purpose of doing so? 

How can sinful responses to stress negatively affect our lives? 

In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Mack continues his discussion of stress from the previous episode and lists five consequences of our ungodly responses to it. He includes biblical examples of why we should take our responses seriously and seek to change. The material that is discussed within this episode comes from Chapter 6 of his book, Anger and Stress Management God’s Way.

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