Biblical Models for Growth and Change

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1 Biblical Models for Growth and Change Biblical Counseling Sunday Discipleship and Counseling Ministry The Chapel has been very involved in Biblical Counseling from its beginning. As we have grown and matured in the Word, we have sought to help people change through the supremacy of Christ and the sufficiency of His Word in face-to-face people ministry. It is my joy to give you a brief overview of the Key Models in Biblical Counseling. These are the foundations the Bible has laid for us to help us in the personal ministry of the Word. Chapel Discipleship and Counseling Ministry -1

2 Acknowledgments Sources Dr. David Powlison Dr. Paul Trip Book Instruments in the Redeemer s Hands Paul Trip Changing Hearts, Changing Lives CCEF Staff It is important to acknowledge those from whom we have gained, gleaned and grown these models. These people and books have been an important part of our ministry, both in counseling and in our discipleship of the congregation. We have taught these books and even profited from the face-to-face ministry of Paul Tripp. People Dr. David Powlison Dr. Paul Tripp Books Instruments in the Redeemer s Hands Changing Hearts, Changing Lives Chapel Discipleship and Counseling Ministry -2

3 Defining Scriptures for Biblical Counseling The Centrality of Christ Colossians 1:27-2:7 The Authority of Scripture 1 Timothy 24:16-17 The Sufficiency of the Promises 2 Peter 1:3-8 Defining Scriptures for Biblical Counseling The Centrality of Christ Colossians 1:27-2:7 We are, I counseling, bringing to a person, the Lord Jesus Christ. Faith in Him, obedience to Him and walk with Him are our primary change objectives. The Authority of Scripture 1 Timothy 24:16-17 The standard for all Biblical Counseling is the Word of God. We affirm it for all of life and living, not just in theory, but in every aspect of holiness and godliness. It completely equips us for every good work as it is understood, taught and applied rightly. The Sufficiency of the Promises 2 Peter 1:3-8 We have all we need for life and godliness through a practical and productive knowledge of Jesus. We come to know Him through the promises He has given resulting in the hard work of cultivating His virtues in our lives. Chapel Discipleship and Counseling Ministry -3

4 Three Tree Model in Biblical Counseling Jeremiah 17; Deuteronomy 8 S My Situation G W My Response Actions & Emotions My Heart Beliefs & Wants Three Tree Model Scriptures Jeremiah 17:5-10 Contrast of responses to difficult situations rooted in desperately sinful hearts needing the penetrating gaze of the Word of God. Deuteronomy 8 God who gives both wilderness and manna so as to expose whether God s people will obey from heart. Thus, living, not by bread alone, but by every Word from God is what Jesus needs and what God s people need in temptation. God Sovereign, Good and Wise Situation My life with its heat and dew, hardships and blessings My Response How I respond with sinful actions and emotions. My Heart Where I believe and want in terms of words and thoughts as the source of my actions and emotions My Savior All that He has provided by the Spirit s stream of grace Repentance Where my beliefs and wants are changed, my mind is renewed, so that I put off sin and put on righteousness with the result that I please God with godly fruit. Chapel Discipleship and Counseling Ministry -4

5 Heart Dynamics in Biblical Counseling Harvest Fruit Believes Choice Emotions Desires Wants Root Lies Lusts Heart Dynamics Focus on how the heart functions. Scriptures Hebrews 4:12-13 Genesis 3 The Word of God is able to pierce and perceive the beliefs and wants, (thoughts and motives) of the heart Satan tempts Eve s heart, before the fall, presenting lies to be believed and attractions to be desired, craved and pursued. Principles Heart as the root with its internal functions of belief, want, choice and emotions Emerging from is the fruit of my actions Eventually produces a harvest. Model - Focus on the heart: Believes Wants Vulnerable to lies Vulnerable to lusts All carried through words running through my heart/mind Producing choices and emotions carried out through my inner or outer man. Chapel Discipleship and Counseling Ministry -5

6 Helping People Change Model FIX Love Change Agenda Do Welcome Building a godly relationship Know Understand Data gathering moving towards the heart Speak Confront Speaking truth in love: God s agenda for change Action God s agenda for change applied to daily life Helping People Change Model Universal in private or the formal ministry of the Word. Tendency Sin and what we aim for through our counseling agenda What we tend to do is to fix it at the fruit level don t do that alone. Love Know Speak Do Welcome Build a godly relationship Understand Data gathering moving towards heart. Confront Speaking truth in love: God s agenda for change Action God s agenda for change applied to the details of daily life. Chapel Discipleship and Counseling Ministry -6

7 Data Model n What was/is going on? o What are they doing in response to what is going on? Responses Fruit Situation OUTER MAN Desires Root INNER MAN Beliefs p What are they thinking in/about what is going on? q What do they want out of or in the midst of? Data Model How do we, in this process, gather and deal with data? How do we so understand people and their problems so that we can effectively give Biblical counsel and advice? Fruit Level what you can see Situation What was/is going on? Tell me what happened Responses How did you respond? Tell what you said, did, felt Root Level what is going on in the heart Beliefs Set of I believe, I think, I doubt, I deny that organizes our heart Must be defined, declared, described and affirmed in the heart as truth Desires Set of I desire, want, crave, that orients our heart Must be either pointed to what God wants or submitted to God s agenda Chapel Discipleship and Counseling Ministry -7

8 Conclusion Everyone needs help All of us struggle with issues of sin and folly All of us need the counsel and correction of others Everyone is a helper All of us are counseling one another All of us are called to engage one another for holiness Mutual one anothering ministry Informal sharing across relationships Informal learning from mentors Formal Galatians 6 ministry Where there are those overcome by sin Where there are those spiritually equipped to help Conclusion Everyone needs help All of us struggle with issues of sin and folly All of us need the counsel and correction of others Everyone is a helper All of us are counseling one another All of us are called to engage one another for holiness Mutual one anothering ministry Informal sharing across relationships Informal learning from mentors Formal Galatians 6 ministry Where there are those overcome by sin Where there are those spiritually equipped to help Chapel Discipleship and Counseling Ministry -8

9 Conclusion Will you then Love Build intentional relationships for growth and change Know Listen and question so as to encourage and exhort Speak Give counsel grounded in the Word and giving grace Do Give practical steps of action for growth and change For the good of your brothers and sisters For the glory of your Redeemer and Ruler Conclusion Will you then Love Build intentional relationships for growth and change Know Listen and question so as to encourage and exhort Speak Give counsel grounded in the Word and giving grace Do Give practical steps of action for growth and change For the good of your brothers and sisters For the glory of your Redeemer and Ruler Chapel Discipleship and Counseling Ministry -9