Featured episodes
Approve Things That Are Excellent
In a world overflowing with voices promising wisdom, healing, and direction, there is only One whose counsel is perfect, eternal, and sufficient — the Lord Jesus Christ, the Wonderful Counselor foretold by the prophet Isaiah centuries before His coming (Isaiah 9:6).
In this episode, Pastor Jeff Christianson talks about one of the most urgent conversations happening in the Body of Christ today: Who is truly counseling God's people? As biblical counselors and shepherds of souls, we must ask ourselves whether we are pointing people to the living Christ and the life-giving truth of His Word — or whether we have quietly allowed the philosophies of this world to creep into the sacred ministry of care and counsel.
This episode is a call to return — to return to the sufficiency of Scripture, to the person and work of the Holy Spirit, and to Jesus Christ Himself, in whom "are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge" (Colossians 2:3). Biblical counseling is not a clinical practice. It is a mutual, Spirit-led ministry within the family of God, where believers walk alongside one another, wielding the Word as a lamp, and trusting the Lord to do what only He can do in a broken and hurting soul.
Whether you serve in ministry or simply desire to care for others biblically, these insights will deepen your understanding, strengthen your faith, and remind you that true hope and wisdom are found in Christ and His Word alone.
Evil King Manasseh Finds Grace
Grace restores. Grace changes. Grace cleans up what sin tore down.
This story is not just about a wicked king.
It is about the mighty grace of God poured out on the humble.
“God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
— James 4:6 (NKJV)
If you are low today, broken today, or waking up to the damage sin has done—do not run from God.
Humble yourself before Him.
There is still grace.
And His grace is mighty.
Resurrection: God Saves
Jesus asked a question that still echoes today:
“I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live… Do you believe this?” (John 11:25–26)
This podcast explores the heart of the Christian faith—the resurrection of Jesus Christ. If Jesus is alive, everything changes. Hope is real. Sin is forgiven. Eternal life is possible.
In this message, you’ll discover:
• What the resurrection truly means (and what it doesn’t)
• The compelling biblical evidence for Jesus’ resurrection
• How the resurrection impacts your life today—and your eternity
The resurrection isn’t just a historical claim—it’s a life-altering truth that demands a response.
Take time to listen, reflect, and consider the question Jesus asks each of us:
Do you believe this?
🎧 Listen now and be encouraged, challenged, and renewed in hope.
jeffchristianson.com/workwithme
Sanctifying Grace
In this episode of the Biblical Counseling Podcast, Pastor Jeff Christianson speaks to pastors, ministry leaders, and biblical counseling students about sanctifying grace — the grace of God at work in the believer’s daily growth in Christ.
Many Christians understand grace for salvation, but still try to live the Christian life through self-effort, pressure, or performance. Pastor Jeff opens passages such as 2 Peter 3:18, Acts 20:32, Hebrews 13:9, and 2 Timothy 2:1 to show that the same grace that saves us is the grace that strengthens us, establishes the heart, and matures us in Christ.
If you are shepherding others, training in biblical counseling, or learning how to care for souls in a more Christ-centered way, this episode will help you better understand how steady spiritual growth happens.
To connect with Pastor Jeff about biblical counseling training, ministry coaching, or church equipping opportunities, visit:
jeffchristianson.com/workwithme
Do Not Be Taken Captive by Empty Philosophy
Psychology has had a heavy impact on American culture for decades. Then, through the 1960s, 70s, and 80s, it steadily crept into the church. Today, it has a deep foothold in the church. And I want to say this carefully, but plainly: one of the most subtle forms of heresy to ever hit the American church is psychological theory being absorbed into Christian ministry as if it were neutral, safe, and compatible with the faith.
Not because every observation made by anyone in the field is false. Not because the body doesn’t matter. Not because Christians have never been helped by conversations with professionals. But because the most dangerous part of psychology is the part that claims to explain what man is, why man is the way he is, and how man changes. That’s not lab science. That’s not medicine. That’s a philosophy of life—and very often, a rival religion.
My Journey into Biblical Counseling
Many people know the International Association of Biblical Counselors (IABC), but fewer know the personal story behind how I came to love and serve this ministry. As the current Board President and Executive Director, I wanted to take a moment to share a bit of my journey — not to spotlight myself, but to invite a conversation with those who care deeply about Christ-centered, Scripture-sufficient soul care.
If you’ve ever wondered where IABC fits historically, or if you share a desire to “return to the Word,” I invite you to listen and join the conversation.
“Preach the word… fulfill your ministry.” (2 Timothy 4:2–5)
