The Bible is Sufficient for Counseling Conference 2025

“The Bible is sufficient for counseling.” Do you agree with this statement?

Most Christians would agree the Bible contains all of God’s truth necessary for salvation and right doctrine. But many Christians are uncertain about whether God’s Word contains all the truth needed for living a joyful, fruitful Christian life. Does the Bible even have much to say about tricky counseling issues like family conflicts, panic attacks, unwanted sexual desires, depression, past abuse, addictions, and more? Aren’t we told that problems like these better handled by trained psychologists or psychiatrists? Does God even intend for us to use the Bible this way?

On 20-21 June, Antioch Bible Church will be presenting a conference titled, “The Bible is Sufficient for Counseling,” aimed at supporting that statement. For the main sessions, local pastors will show the claims which Scripture makes about its own veracity, authority, sufficiency for every aspect of life.

During the breakout time, various speakers will illustrate the sufficiency of Scripture by describing different counseling issues, demonstrating how abundantly the Word of God brings clarity on that problem and how to handle it. Check this page later for an updated list on the breakout topics.

18:30-19:00 – Check-In

19:00-20:30 – Main Session #1

God’s Power: Sufficient for a Fruitful Life in a Corrupt World

Jonathan Tempies – 2 Peter 1:3-11

20:30-21:00 – Tea and Fellowship

8:00-9:30 – Main Session #2

Worldly Wisdom’s Bankruptcy: How Secular Ideas Ensnare Christians

Matt Floreen – Colossians 2:6-10

9:30-10:00 – Tea Break

10:00-11:30 – Breakout Sessions

1. “Why Can’t I Quit?”: Biblical counsel for people enslaved to alcohol and drugs – David Fall
2. “Why Our Family?”: Biblical counsel for parents of special needs children – Ntumba Katabua
3. “Am I Crazy?”: Biblical counsel for people diagnosed with mental illness – Tom Tarlton
4. “Am I Gay?”: Biblical counsel for people with same-sex attraction – Tim Cantrell

11:30-13:00 – Main Session #3

Scripture’s Profitability: Four Characteristics of God’s Word that Energize Counselling

Joel James – 2 Timothy 3:16-17

13:00-14:00 – Lunch

14:00-15:30 – Q&A Panel with Main Speakers

This conference is provided on a donation basis. If you would like to have lunch on Saturday afternoon, please indicate so on the registration form by 14 June so our caterer can prepare appropriately. If you find this conference to be valuable, your donations will help us continue offering events like this. You can send an EFT (preferred) using the banking details below, or give a cash donation during the conference.

All EFTs can be sent to this account with the notation “BC Conf”:

Antioch Bible Church

ABSA Business Cheque Account

Account number: 407 880 9755

Branch: 632005 (Clearwater)

You can find directions or contact us via the Contact Us page.

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