Elmwood Baptist Church

Christian Counseling Guide

SALVATION
Rom. 3:10,23 / 6:23 / 10:9-13

ASSURANCE
John 10:27-29 / I John 5:13

BAPTISM
Acts 2: 41; 8:36-38

REDEDICATION
I John 1:7-9

BACKSLIDDEN CHRISTIANS

CONSECRATION
Rom. 12:1-2; 6: 11-13

SURRENDER TO GOD

CONFESSING SIN
I John 1:9 / Rom. 6:1-2, 14

GIVING UP BAD HABITS
I John 4:4; 5:4-5

CHURCH MEMBERSHIP
Acts 2:41-47

REQUESTING PRAYER
John 15:7 / Heb. 4: 16

FOR FULL TIME SERVICE
Eph. 4:11-12 / I Tim. 1:12

GODS PROMISES

“It’s impossible” Luke 18:27

“I’m too tired” Matt. 11:28-30

“Nobody really loves me” John 3:16

“I can’t figure things out” Prov. 3:5-6

“I can’t do it” Phil 4:13

“It’s not worth it Gal. 6:9

“I can’t forgive myself” I John 1:9 / Rom. 8:1

“I’m always worried and afraid” I Pet. 5:7 / II Tim. 1:7

“I feel all alone Heb. 13:5

EXCUSES YOU WILL HEAR

Christians are Hypocrites             Romans 2:3 – Colossians 3:25 – Matthew 7: 1-4

God Won’t send anyone to Hell    II Peter 2:4 – John 3: 18, 36

I Don’t Believe in God                 Psalm 14: 1 – Romans 1: 19-20

Maybe Another Time                  Matthew 24:44 – Proverbs 2: 1

I Have My Own Church

Catholic Hebrews 10:II-12 – John 14:6

Mormon Hosea 11:9  – Galatians 2:16

Jehovah Witness John 3:3  – Galatians 1:9

Orthodox Jew Micah 5:2  – Genesis 15:6

I Don’t Have to go to Church       Hebrews 10:25 – Acts 2:46-47

I’m Doing My Best             Proverbs 14:12 – Galatians 2:16

Heaven & Hell Don’t Exist John 14:2 – II Cor. 5: 1 – Luke 16:22-24

The Bible Isn’t True                    II Timothy 3:16-17 – II Peter 1:21

I’ve always been a Christian         Psalm 51:5 -John 3:3