What is the difference between traditional addiction recovery programs and biblical discipleship? On this episode, Dr. Johnson and Dr. Okinaga talk through the importance of building relationships and the importance of investing time for the recovering addict. They walk through common failures of traditional recovery programs, and how Christians can understand addiction as a worship issue.

Chapters

• 02:05 - Traditional Recovery Programs
• 04:29 - Failures of Traditional Recovery Programs
• 08:47 - Obstacles in the Church
• 12:09 - Discipleship Strategy and Time Investment
• 16:39 - Heart Changes and Repentance
• 20:21 - Addiction as an Issue of Worship
• Outro - Continuing Education Units (CEUs) in Biblical Counseling

The conversation explores the concept of commitment and gospel obedience in biblical counseling, drawing insights from the book of Philemon. It emphasizes the importance of appeal, sincerity, and wisdom in counseling, as modeled by the Apostle Paul.

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction
• 05:33 Biblical Affirmation in Counseling
• 11:58 A Pastoral Tone in Counseling

Dale Johnson is joined by Matt Mumma to explores biblical communication, specifically by looking at a framework in the book of James.

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction
• 06:19 The Practical Application of James in Communication
• 14:39 The Heart's Role in Communication and Conflict Resolution
• 20:36 Practical Implementation of Biblical Communication

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