“ A rebellion against God, even as believers, is fueled by the toxic fumes of unbelief. James MacDonald
“ Our view of human problems determines who is qualified to speak to them. If sin is the primary human problem, then those with the theological and practical expertise in dealing with sin – in its varie… James MacDonald
“ This is God's world, so everything, even if it intends to efface God, bears witness to God – understood and interpreted through biblical eyeglasses. James MacDonald
“ Our hearts are wired for worship, and our worship is directly tied to our sense of hope. James MacDonald
“ God's Word is especially suited to directing those who want to focus primarily on the nature and direction of their own hearts. James MacDonald
“ If we are to use the Bible effectively, then we must use it the way God wrote it – in narrative form. Our team rejects the notion that the Bible is simply an encyclopedia of disconnected Bible verses.… James MacDonald
“ The marquee scrolling across our minds trying to reinterpret life reads: "God-Against-Us." This becomes the dominant lens through which our flesh interprets life. We no longer give our loving Father t… James MacDonald
“ In counseling, we don't simply help people to change one thought; we help people to understand the pattern of their thinking – their mindsets. James MacDonald
“ Who we are is not a question we can ask without seeking to understand the context in which we live. Biblical counselors seek to understand the influences that shape the responses of the human heart. James MacDonald
“ While the United States is becoming the most culturally diverse nation in the world, less than 5.5% of Christian congregations are multiethnic. James MacDonald
“ The biblical counselor must always remember that the ROOT problem is deeper than skin; it is sin. The ultimate cure is not culture, but Christ. James MacDonald
“ Ed Welch says that all counseling is a variation on a single theme: knowing and praying for the counselee. Of all the questions the counselor might ask, then, the central guiding question in the couns… James MacDonald
“ When we pray, we are speaking to the One Whose eternal purpose and designs are unfolding as our present realities. In order to find hope in them, we must seek HIM and HIS perspective. This requires a… James MacDonald
