Speaking Truth In Love by DavidPowlison Paperback, 203 Pages, Published 2005 by New Growth Press ISBN-13: 978-0-9770807-1-7, ISBN: 0-9770807-1-4
"You probably speak 20,000 words a day, give or take, and each one influences those who listen. No wonder God has so much to say about our words. We are all counselors, whether we realize it or not! Speaking Truth in Love is a blueprint for communication that strengthens community in Christ. The principles outlined in this pivotal work are specific to counseling, yet extend to marriage, family, friendship, business and the church. ? Have ..."
Worry(1st Edition) Pursuing a Better Path to Peace (Resources for Changing Lives) by DavidPowlison Paperback, 40 Pages, Published 2004 by P & R Publishing ISBN-13: 978-0-87552-696-6, ISBN: 0-87552-696-9
"What do you worry about?-"Do I have any real friends?"-"Will I ever find a spouse?"-"If I do find one, will he or she be faithful?"-"Will we be able to have kids?"-"What about my health?" There's always something to worry about.David Powlison recognizes that we have good reason to worry about things. But he assures us that we have much better reasons not to worry!Anxiety is a universal human experience, and we need to approach it with a ..."
Stress(1st Edition) Peace Amid Pressure (Resources for Changing Lives) by DavidPowlison Paperback, 28 Pages, Published 2004 by P & R Publishing ISBN-13: 978-0-87552-660-7, ISBN: 0-87552-660-8
"Are you overwhelmed by stress? On edge? Pressured to achieve? Spinning into free fall? What is the "noise" going on inside you? Or are you quiet inside? Here David Powlison invites you to look at Psalm 131 to learn how to quiet your soul. "Psalm 131 gives us intimate access to the inner life of someone who has learned composure," Powlison writes. "This person is quiet on the inside because he has learned the only true and lasting peace. ..."
Pleasure (VantagePoint Books) by DavidPowlison Paperback, 20 Pages, Published 2005 by New Growth Press ISBN-13: 978-0-9762308-6-1, ISBN: 0-9762308-6-0
"Pleasure was part of God s original design, but what happens when the things we enjoy become obsessions or escapes? David Powlison looks at two types of pleasures: those that bring pure, guilt-free enjoyment and those that are stained, empty, and disappointing. He points to the tell-tale signs that we are misusing pleasure to indulge ourselves or run from pain we need to face. Scripture invites us to experience the supreme pleasure of i ..."
"The Messiness of Living in a Fallen World and the Shocking Hope of Change Derived from the book, How People Change, authors Paul David Tripp and Timothy S. Lane now offer a companion guide for use in church-wide training sessions, small groups, Sunday schools, youth groups or one-on-one discipleship. How People Change delves into the truth of the gospel and applies it to the messiness of living in a fallen world .With this curriculum ..."
God As Father When Your Own Father Fails (VantagePoint Books) by DavidPowlison Paperback, 20 Pages, Published 2005 by New Growth Press ISBN-13: 978-0-9762308-3-0, ISBN: 0-9762308-3-6
"When your earthly father has hurt you, how can you know God as a loving heavenly Father? Some say it can t happen unless someone will stand in your father s place, giving you a loving new image to use in relating to God. Is this true? David Powlison says that this well-intentioned perspective will fail to meet the need. It overlooks the way our own hearts contribure to our view of God. And it makes our hope for change dependent on anoth ..."
"The self-explanatory Facilitator's Guide provides extensive lesson content, directions on how to guide a small group through the Study Guide, homework discussion, CPR application, detailed illustrations, group discussion guide, and "Make It ..."
Speaking Truth in Love Counsel in Community by DavidPowlison 203 Pages, Published 2005 by David C Cook ISBN-13: 978-1-935273-94-3, ISBN: 1-935273-94-9
"... content, and means of counseling ministry are of a piece with public ministry,
the spiritual disciplines, and mercy ministry. ... We affirm that the primary and
fullest expression of counseling ministry occurs in local church communities
where ..."
"In the last few years, 9/11, a tsunami, Hurricane Katrina, and many other tragedies have shown us that the vision of God in today's churches in relation to evil and suffering is often frivolous. Against the overwhelming weight and seriousness of the Bible, many Christians are choosing to become more shallow, more entertainment-oriented, and therefore irrelevant in the face of massive suffering. In Suffering and the Sovereignty of God, c ..."
"Invariably, I get completely lost. ... I thought that if I spoke slowly, I could bridge
the language gap and get help. ... If she could have downloaded that big picture
to us, we would not only get to our destination, but we would never get lost in that
..."
"But is this true? David Powlison speaks compassionately to those who are disappointed by their human parents, and he uses God's Word to show that our parents' mistakes cannot stop us from knowing God and his unfailing love."
"The Bible has a way of shocking us. If Americans could still blush, we might blush at the words, “Rejoice in the wife of your youth, a lovely deer, a graceful doe. Let her breasts fill you at all times with delight; be intoxicated always in her love” (Proverbs 5:18-19).But, of course, sin always tries to trash God’s gifts. So we can’t just celebrate sex for what God made it to be; we have to fight what sin turned it into. The contributo ..."
"In questo libretto un consulente cristiano e un pastore ci offrono cinque domande pertinenti che aiuteranno coloro che intendono legarsi in un rapporto di coppia, a decidere se possono darsi l'uno all'altra per tutta la vita. Queste domande fanno emergere alcune fondamentali convinzioni, presupposti, aspettative, priorità e altro ancora. Nel riflettere e discutere su queste cose, le coppie impareranno a conoscersi meglio. Questo è un sa ..."