Five Ways God’s People Minister God’s Grace to Each Other

One of a dozen-plus reasons I love church-based counseling is that it maximizes the ministry Christ’s body can play in the lives of those we counsel. Our counselees need more than the Holy Spirit and the Bible, and even more than just us. God has provided our counselees with Christian brothers and sisters—fellow church members—as vital means of God’s grace to help them know Jesus initially and grow in Jesus continually. Counselees who bond well with other believers show faster, more sustained growth than those who remain isolated or who only have private appointments with you. Consider five ways believers minister to each other. Continue Reading →