PT518 Eng 6. What Makes a Good Counselor?
What makes a good counselor? How does your faith enter into pastoral counseling? What should you know about yourself? Lee Eclov answers these questions and introduces Johari Window, four different dynamics that are in play in counseling and pastoring, and shares his experience with counseling.
PT518 Eng 38. Healing
What is the place of healing prayer in pastoral counseling? In this lecture Lee Eclov looks at James 5:13-18 to find the answer to that question. He also shares his personal experience with healing prayer.
PT518 Eng 4. The Place of Scripture
What’s the place of Scripture in pastoral care and counseling? Isn’t the Bible the ultimate advice-giver? Don’t pastors use Scripture to tell people what God wants them to do? In this lecture Lee Eclov talks about the primary purpose of Scripture, explains how the Bible should be used properly and reminds of the transforming power of God's grace.
PT518 Eng 36. Depression. Helping with Depression.
This lecture is based on the chapter about depression from Christian Counseling by Gary Collins. Pastor Lee Elcov talks about biblical remedies which will help people to trust in God during the time of deep personal darkness. To wrap up this lecture he reads a story from a young woman who went to two Christian counselors. What's the difference between a good therapist and a bad therapist? Watch this video to find it out.
PT518 Eng 5. Six Basic Dynamics of Pastoral Counseling
Virtually everything pastoral counselors do relates to one or more of six dynamics of the counseling situation: 1) The care and cure of souls. 2) God's help. 3) Listening and guiding the counselee. 4) Biblical transformational principles. 5) Counselee responsibility. 6) Counselor responsibility. In this lecture Lee Eclov gives an overview of six key ideas that will be discussed during this course and also talks about different issues that arise in counseling.
PT518 Eng 35. Depression. Signs of Depression.
This lecture is based on the chapter about depression from Christian Counseling by Gary Collins. You will learn about signs and causes of depression. What feelings, thoughts and behavior are typical for a depressed person? Watch this video to find it out.
PT518 Eng 34. Depression. Common Causes of Depression.
Depression is always a spiritual issue, no matter what its cause. It can be a person's sinful response to something that's happened or it can be the experience of a victim who tries to bury the anger and hurt. In this section of the lecture Lee Eclov talks about the common causes of depressions and focuses on Psalm 88 in which deep personal darkness is described.
PT518 Eng 33. Christians Facing Suffering
What does 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 say about suffering? Does the teaching of this passage apply to those who are not being persecuted but who are suffering from broken relationships or heartbreak over children? In this lecture Lee Eclov does the Bible study and case study on Christians facing suffering.
PT518 Eng 32. The Power of Blessing
How do we bestow and receive blessings? When is a good time to bless someone? In this lecture Lee Eclov talks about the neglected power of blessings. He focuses on Numbers 6:24-27 and explains how a blessing like that can be part of counseling.
PT518 Eng 31. Wiseman, Pastor, Prophet, Priest: Tailoring Your Counseling Style
In this lecture Lee Eclov gives four different scenarios and four options to choose from. Which style of counseling should you use in different situations? Are you a wiseman, a pastor, a prophet or a priest? Watch this video to find it out.