This week on the Straight Truth Podcast, the best Christian podcast on the web, we are talking about biblical counseling.

In this episode of the Straight Truth Podcast, Dr. Richard Caldwell and special guest Dr. Nicolas Ellen talk to us about biblical counseling and its purpose and goal. They help us see that, while biblical counseling has its place, it is not sufficient by itself. They guide us to look to the local body of Christ as a ministry with responsibilities and insight that outside counseling lacks. The church’s role involves shepherding people and caring for their souls, not only through the preaching and teaching of God’s Word, but also through the giving of wise, loving counsel from the Bible.

What if my pastor or church doesn’t offer counseling? Can I seek a counseling ministry outside my church? Do I need to seek out a “Certified Biblical Counselor”? These questions and more are addressed in this episode of the Straight Truth Podcast, as Dr. Richard Caldwell and Dr. Nicolas Ellen take us to God’s Word.

If you are interested in learning more about the shepherding responsibilities of the local body of Christ, you can listen to these sermons by Pastor Richard Caldwell:

The Love of a Shepherd

https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=721102039365

The Ministers of The Word In the Life of The Church

https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=112915911511

A Mindset for Faithful Ministry

https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=1116161453312

The Sufficiency of Scripture

https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=12818117406

https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=1618229323

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This week on the Straight Truth Podcast, the best Christian podcast on the web, we are talking about freedom from porn.

How can I be free from my struggle with pornography? Can accountability/support groups and filtering rescue me from my addiction to pornographic images? I don’t really have to go to such extremes as plucking out my eye or cutting off my hand as the Bible says, right? 

In this episode of the Straight Truth Podcast, Dr. Richard Caldwell and special guest Dr. Nicolas Ellen agree that there are external ways we can attempt to eliminate our sins of the flesh, ultimately these will not rescue us. They explain that that we must not minimize this destructive behavior; our thinking and affections must change, and we must maximize our understanding of the presence of God. They guide us to understand that the best accountability and filter for our eyes, hands and ultimately our soul is the Word of God.

What causes me to seek pleasure and satisfaction by indulging in pornography? How do I deal with what goes on in my mind even when I am not looking at pornographic images? These questions and more are addressed in this episode of the Straight Truth Podcast, as Dr. Richard Caldwell and Dr. Nicolas Ellen take us to God’s Word.

If you are interested in learning more about living your life in the presence of God, you can listen to these sermons by Pastor Richard Caldwell:

A Plea For Sexual Holiness

https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=611121455105

The Fear of God

https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=92816179540

Gods Hate List

https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=62208131307

The Children of God in This World

https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=1618229323

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This week on the Straight Truth Podcast, the best Christian podcast on the web, we are talking about restoring a broken marriage.

Our marriage has been rocked by unfaithfulness, I’m devastated. How should I treat my spouse now that trust has been broken? How do we move on from this? Can our marriage marred by infidelity, ever be restored? 

In this episode of the Straight Truth Podcast, Dr. Richard Caldwell and special guest Dr. Nicolas Ellen will help us understand that there is hope for marriages that are suffering from unfaithfulness.  They explain that recovery begins with a willingness to take the steps necessary that can save and restore the marriage. We must begin with forgiveness – a forgiveness that can only be understood in the light of Christ and His work on the Cross.

Where should we be focused as we struggle with this pain? Does the church have anything to offer in guidance? What is the role of the body of Christ in these difficult situations? These questions and more are addressed in this episode of the Straight Truth Podcast, as Dr. Richard Caldwell and Dr. Nicolas Ellen take us to God’s Word. 

If you are interested in learning more about healing your marriage, you can listen to these sermons by Pastor Richard Caldwell:

True Repentance

https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=51511131260

Why Forgiven People Must Forgive

https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=2181894420

Dealing with Disobedience in Marriage Part 1

https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=5116913303

Dealing with Disobedience in Marriage Part 2

https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=541619143410

Difficult Marriages

https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=421182122506

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This week on the Straight Truth Podcast, the best Christian podcast on the web, we answer the question: What are the Keys to a Successful Marriage?

How can I have a strong, successful marriage and family life? A healthy marriage wasn’t modeled for me growing up. What are the secrets to a happy marriage? Are there essentials that I must do to have a good and lasting marriage? 

In this episode of the Straight Truth Podcast, Dr. Richard Caldwell and special guest Dr. Nicolas Ellen talk to us about how a good marriage begins with our choices, including the person we choose to marry. They will help us see the dangers of focusing on the fear, pain, and problems of bad marriage examples we’ve seen or experienced. And they will remind us that the standard of good is not ourselves or our parents’ marriage, but that it’s the Bible that puts forth the standard. They will explain how building our lives on Christ and the truths of Scripture is the key to successful lives, marriages, and families.

But what if I’m not married yet? What are some guidelines for choosing a spouse? How can we make our love last? These questions and more are addressed in this episode of the Straight Truth Podcast, as Dr. Richard Caldwell and Dr. Nicolas Ellen take us to God’s Word. 

If you are interested in learning more about how to have a lasting, joy filled marriage, you can listen to these sermons by Pastor Richard Caldwell:

Foundational Matters for a Healthy Marriage

Gods Plan for Marriage

A Request for Marriage

A Christian Marriage

The Joy of Sexual Faithfulness in Marriage

The Anchor for the Christian Family – Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, Marriage & Family

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This week on the Straight Truth Podcast, the best Christian podcast on the web, we answer the question: Did God Approve of Genocide in the Old Testament?

When God commanded the destruction of entire cities in the Old Testament, was he condoning – even commanding — genocide? By what right did God destroy so many human beings on such a large scale?

In this episode of the Straight Truth Podcast, Dr. Richard Caldwell and special guest Dr. Nicolas Ellen discuss how the Old Testament accounts of widespread destruction are not contradictory to God’s righteous character; rather, these stories put His character on display – His perfect justice and mercy.  

But how could apparent genocide say anything good about God? How do we understand these Old Testament passages and learn from them? These questions and more are addressed in this episode of the Straight Truth Podcast, as Dr. Richard Caldwell and Dr. Nicolas Ellen take us to God’s Word. 

If you are interested in learning more about God’s righteous judgment, you can listen to these sermons by Pastor Richard Caldwell:

https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=9120221514

https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=73111128151

https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=626131739579

https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=915132046501

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