By: Dr. David Penley, Assistant Professor of Biblical Counseling, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and BCI Faculty Member.
The link below will take you to a recent Webinar presented by Dr. Penley on the topic of Ministerial Ethics. It is a presentation relevant to all areas of ministry and specifically to the ministry of biblical counseling.
Dr. Ab Abercrombie A powerful political voice has developed within the ranks of an extremely small minority of citizens. The homosexuals, bisexuals, and transgendered persons have proven to be a force to be reckoned with. Representing perhaps one to two percent of the population, this group of vocal and determined advocates have found great influence…
By: Dr. W.P. “Ab” Abercrombie
By: Dr. David R. Penley Introduction The following incidents occurred in my church this past Sunday: 1. In Sunday School, a class member asked for prayer and advice about her husband who was struggling with pornography and had stopped coming to church 2. After the morning worship service, in which the pastor had preached on…
W.P. “Ab” Abercrombie, Ph.D. For decades, modern culture has struggled to define and categorize psychological and/or psychiatric conditions. Experts have created hundreds of diagnostic categories that attempt to isolate and classify specific conditions or illnesses so that they can be effectively treated. This has given rise to the term psychopathology, which refers to an illness…
By: Pastor Larry Creamer I recently spoke at the Lawrence Christian Fellowship on the Lawrence University campus in Appleton, Wisconsin. The students in the fellowship have a theme of service this year and gave me the assignment of speaking from Exodus 16. The chapter gives the account of the Israelites a month and a half…
Dr. Ab Abercrombie Through the years I have taken note of my fluid and changing definition of success. When I was a young child, pleasing others seemed to be my goal, and I especially wanted my parent’s approval for the things I did. Their evaluation was the only measuring stick I had. If they were…