This book has seven short biographies of what the author believes  is their secret of greatness

These men are from varied times in history and various occupations.  This book is published by Thomas Nelson is 194 pages.

The men are George Washington, William Wilberforce, Eric Liddell, Jackie Robinson, Pope John Paul II, and Charles Colson.

The author is a believer and writes from that perspective.  Six of the men are born again, but from my standpoint I am not convinced about Pope Paul.  I highly recommend it as a great study on the essential qualities of what is manliness in any age or circumstance.

I am also reading his much larger work Bonhoeffer  [Pastor Martyr, Prophet, Spy] [575 pages.

 Erwin W. Lutzer, who served Moody Church in Chicago as their Senior pastor for over 25 years has written a biblical perspective of several topics: dealing with death and the after life, reincarnation and near death experiences, hell, purgatory,  our ascent to glory, what it will be like, our new home the New Jerusalem, death by suicide and finishes with a great chapter on where you will go when you die. This small  book of only 185 pages is well done and needs to be read by everyone of us who will die someday.

I have read other books on Heaven and Death and Dying but this one is well written and can be helpful to those who have unbiblical views or needs to prepare for that day sometime in the future when we all go behind the curtain into eternity.

Personal Data Inventory Forms are now available – please download the appropriate form, fill it out and either send or bring it to your first session:

• Adults
• Teens
• Children

You will find these forms by going to my Faith House Counseling site, and downloading the appropriate forms at http://www.harvestlancaster.org

I have just finished this book by the pastor of Moody Church in Chicago since 1980 Dr Erwin Lutzer I stumbled on this book at Barnes and Noble when looking for a new read. I have read other books by him and since they have always been a blessing I grabbed it. Carol, my wife, read it first and then I just finished it. I want to say that his small book of 148 pages published by Moody Press in 2010 is a powerful warning about the direction of our country and 7 lesson we must learn from Nazi Germany.

I strongly recommend it.

James MacDonald is the General Editor and Bob Kellemen & Steve Viars are the managing editors. The subtitle is :”Changing Lives with God’s Changeless Truth.“

The book has 480 pages and is a compendium of 40 contributors of great biblical credentials and experience.The book is divided into two major sections:  The Why of Biblical counseling and The How of Biblical counseling.  The First part has 14 chapters  show the relevancy of the Bible to help use face every issue and struggle we face.  The Second part deals with the best methods to help hurting people gain hope through Christ’s strength.

Appendix A describes the mission, vision and passion of Biblical Counseling Coalition

Appendix B is their Confessional Statement

Appendix C is their doctrinal Statement.

Note: You need to subscribe to their free web site http://www.biblicalcounselingcoalition.org  

The book on how to use the Scriptures in Child Training goes along well with his earlier book, The Heart of Anger, that deals so well with anger in children. 

I have often used the first book with great benefit to clients.  Now after reading his latest book of 160 pages I have found that he referred back to his first book several times..Therefore I recommendation obtaining both copies. They are filled with Scriptures to augment and strengthen your parenting skills..

It is a unique working tool for parents to read and use daily.

Robert D Smith, MD has completed a monumental work from the perspective of a Medical Doctor and a biblical counselor. I have just finished it and I want to encourage biblical counselors that this is an essential work for you in your counseling ministry.

Jay Adams has stated that “in the history of biblical counseling there has been nothing even approximating this work. ”

This book is divided into three sections:  One – Basic Principles; Two- Counseling  those with…[11 issues]  and Three- Lists

Under Basic Principles is a wealth of biblical material on Good Health, the biblical view of Illness, how to counseling those with physical illnesses, dealing with those on psychotropic drugs, an assessment of alleged Health Products and the principles of sleep.

A key statement is on page xiii  “One goal for this book is to show biblical counselors how to respond when a disease label has been given, but when no specific cause  for the  problem has been found.”

In Section Two he covers ADHD, Chronic Fatigue syndrome,  Depression, Fatigue, Fibromyalgia,  Headaches, Hyperventilation, Premenstrual Syndrome, Sexual Problems and Tourette Syndrome.

In Section Three he covers lists of symptoms that may indicate physical diseases and  the counselor’s guide to psychotherapeutic drugs

His Appendices:   a Word to Christian Physicians; Victory in Tragedy and Pain; and additional verses for Chapter One.

I hope you can see how valuable this work is for Pastors and Biblical counselors in minstry to hurting hearts.