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Foundations of Biblical Counseling: Part 3
<p>God’s Word for God’s People “What we do with God matters. What He does with us matters far more. If He does not reveal Himself to us and open our eyes to behold Him, then we cannot know Him (Matt. 16:15-17). If we do not know Him, we cannot love Him. If we do not […]</p>
Rusty Dawson
Dec 19, 20247 min read
A Framework of Biblical Counseling: Part 2
<p>Foundations for Counseling I remember when I first entered the church, I started hearing terms like “worldview” and “producing fruit.” I had no clue what they truly meant; I just thought it was some kind of Bible scholar jargon. As I matured a bit, I began to realize that these words held real significance, and […]</p>
Rusty Dawson
Dec 6, 20248 min read
A Framework of Biblical Counseling: Part 1
<p>In “Biblical Counseling: A Vision for the Church,” the author recounts personal experiences with PTSD after military service and highlights the absence of counseling ministries in local churches. He emphasizes the need for biblical counseling to foster close relationships between pastors and congregants, facilitate spiritual growth, and fulfill the church’s mission of disciple-making through the personal ministry of God’s Word.</p>
Rusty Dawson
Nov 25, 20245 min read
Three ways the church can help those suffering from trauma
<p>Giving people Christ is the best thing we can do, especially when they are suffering from trauma or dealing with any other kind of suffering.</p>
Rusty Dawson
Jul 26, 20245 min read
Outward Effects of Inward Desires
<p> We have all dealt with fights and arguments in our lives. You may be dealing with one right now as you read this entry. In our age of social media and the ability to share our opinions openly, these fights and quarrels become much more prominent in our lives, and sometimes we sit back […]</p>
Rusty Dawson
Jul 16, 20244 min read
Recognizing and Addressing the Five Main Causes of Addiction
<p>Unlike what many believe about drug and alcohol addictions, while some can get addicted rather quickly, these addictions do not just happen overnight. For most, these addictions happen over a long period as the substance slowly takes over. Many people who suffer from drug and alcohol addictions do not know what happens until it is […]</p>
Rusty Dawson
May 16, 20244 min read
Inexpressible Joy in Christ: Holding On for Dear Life
<p>Throughout life, there will be some things that seem to give us so much joy, almost an inexpressible joy, that we try to guard them with all our strength. I remember growing up, there was this phrase that perfectly expressed this: “He is holding on to that thing for dear life!” That might be a […]</p>
Rusty Dawson
May 12, 20243 min read


Discovering God's Word: 4 Key Questions for Bible Study
In this short blog post, I describe four key questions to ask yourself when studying the Bible.
Rusty Dawson
May 11, 20244 min read


Is God Man’s Highest Good: Herman Bavinck’s Doctrine of Revelation, Christ, and Redemption as a Means of Knowing God
In this article, I describe what Herman Bavinck, a great reformed theologian, means by God being man's highest good.
Rusty Dawson
Mar 9, 202412 min read


A Three-Fold Use of the Law
Calvin's three-fold use of the law is a good guide to explaining how the law is still relevant for us today.
Rusty Dawson
Nov 28, 20234 min read
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