Counsel from the Cross: Connecting Broken People to the Love of Christ
Elyse M. Fitzpatrick, Dennis E. Johnson

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Demonstrates the “why” and the “how” of consistently biblical, gospel-centric counseling, whether in the pastor’s study or over coffee with a friend.

Product Details

• ISBN-10: 1433503174
• ISBN-13: 9781433503177
• Format: Trade Paperback
• Pages: 240

• Size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches
• Published: Jun 30, 2009

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Contents

Preface	11
Acknowledgments	15
Introduction	19
What Do You See?	23
Seeing Your Savior	37
God’s Immeasurable Love	55
God’s Love and Our Hearts	73
Gospel-centered Counseling	91
The Gospel and Our Sanctification	111
The Gospel and Our Emotions	129
The Gospel and Our Relationships	151
The Gospel Story and the Glory Story	169
Appendix 1 Why Biblical Counseling?	183
Appendix 2 Scripture Passages by Topic for Use in Counseling	193
Appendix 3 The Best News Ever	205
Appendix 4 Psalm 78	211
Notes	217
Index	231

About the Contributors

Elyse M. Fitzpatrick is not only a retreat and conference speaker but also a staff counselor at Grace Church in San Diego, which is part of the Sovereign Grace family of churches. She holds a Master’s in biblical counseling from Trinity Theological Seminary, has nearly twenty years in biblical counseling experience, and has authored nearly a dozen books. She is also the head of Women Helping Women Ministries.

Dennis E. Johnson (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is professor of practical theology at Westminster Seminary California and associate pastor of New Life Presbyterian Church.