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The Spiritual Inventory

  • July 22, 2015 By Andrew Smith
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(Adapted from the concepts found in Precious Remedies Against Satan’s Devices by Thomas Brooks click to download, book is in public domain)

Part of personal discipline is being aware of and dealing with the spiritual realm and the works and effects of Satan.

“Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love me, for I came from God and I am here. I came not of my own accord, but he sent me. Why do you not understand what I say? It is because you cannot bear to hear my word.

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children of God
Holy Spirit
confession
sin
honesty
transparency
spiritual
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Worship & Pastoral Care

  • July 18, 2015 By Andrew Smith
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Five steps to pastoral care

1. Uncover the Enslaving Idol

Traditional counselling starts and stops at the level of behaviour. It’s behaviour modification instead of transformation. In fact 2 Peter 2:19 says “They promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption. For whatever overcomes a person, to that he is enslaved.” Underneath all sin is idolatry. There is no freedom in sin. Sin is simply choosing your master, but it’s not freedom. Addiction is the secular language for the biblical language of slavery.
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pastoral care
repentance
worldly sorrow
one-ism
idolatry
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