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Overview
Today, churches are increasingly placing their confidence in Christian psychology as the answer to their need for the ministry of counseling. But counseling is not primarily the work of the professional: it is a crucial way for believers in Christ to demonstrate biblical love toward one another within a gospel-centered, truth-driven, and grace-dispensing church environment. That is the main point of this book.

Solidly rooted in the belief that the Scriptures are sufficient for every soul-related struggle in life, and totally committed to the truth that the Holy Spirit is competent to accomplish the work of sanctification, this paradigm-shifting book will challenge every believer.

In his companion work, Counsel Your Flock, Paul concentrated on the role that teaching shepherds have in leading God’s people to spiritual maturity by faithfully equipping them for effective ministry. Here he biblically presents, and thoroughly defends, every believer’s responsibility to work toward God’s goal to conform us to the image of His Son—a goal that will not be reached apart from a targeted form of discipleship, most often referred to as “counseling.”

The Author
Dr. Paul Tautges has served Immanuel Bible Church in Sheboygan, Wisconsin as pastor-teacher since 1992. His preaching and teaching ministry takes him overseas for the equipping of national pastors for the work of church-based ministry. He is also the author of Delight in the WORD: Biblical Counsel for Everyday Issues and is a biblical counselor certified with the National Association of Nouthetic Counselors (NANC) and the International Association of Biblical Counselors (IABC). Paul and his wife Karen have nine children.

Target Readership
- ‘Ordinary’ Christians
- Christian counselors
- Preachers, ministers
- Bible teachers, leaders
- Aspiring ministers
- Church office-bearers

Features and benefits
- Practical subject
- A biblical defense of the ministry of counseling as a personal aspect of discipleship
- Believers worldwide have adopted the mind set that counseling is a professionalized ministry outside of the church. But nothing could be further from God’s original intent.
- Shows that counseling is a ministry for every believer in the body of Christ and, as such, is a demonstration of biblical love.


Endorsements
This This book gets it right!  Comprehensive and convincing, Counsel One Another shows how true biblical counseling and preaching fit hand-in-glove.  Those who preach, teach, or counsel regularly are sure to benefit greatly from this helpful resource. 
John MacArthur, Pastor-Teacher, Grace Community Church, Sun Valley,  California

The ministry of counseling has far too long been relegated to the professional counselor.  Paul Tautges in his book Counsel One Another brings the biblical command for discipleship right back to the local church and to all believers.

He takes the word counseling, a word often perceived as only for professionals, a threatening word to the average church layman as a job they dare not do, and helps to reduce that fear and encourages them to fulfill their responsibility by uniquely redefining it biblically as intensely focused and personal discipleship. 

Rather than send people who are struggling spiritually, socially and emotionally to a limited group of professionals, Tautges makes the case theologically that the responsibility for all church members is to disciple one another and to restore hurting people.  He makes it clear that it is not just the pastors that are responsible to counsel, but also a “one another” ministry for all who claim the name of Christ.

This is a must read for every pastor and layman who take Matthew 28 and discipleship in the local church seriously, as Christ commanded.
Dr. Ron Allchin, director of the Biblical Counseling Center near Chicago

Paul Tautges’ book is readable, accessible, practical and biblical. More than just a handbook for Christian counsellors, Counsel one another encourages and enables the Church to address the need for biblical discipleship. Loaded with information and application this is an excellent workbook for all Christians who are seeking to grow in grace and take their rightful place in the body of Christ.
Dr. Jim Winter, UK Pastor and Counselor

A gathering storm surrounds the day in which we live, a dark hour in which the absolute sufficiency of the Scripture has come under attack. But how refreshing--and rare--to see a book like this that asserts the irresistible power of God's Word to develop true discipleship by the sovereign working of His Spirit. This is not a 'trendy book' like so many, blown about by the prevailing evangelical winds. Rather, here is an anchor for authentic ministry that will stimulate real spiritual growth in God's people. May the Lord set an open door before this book and use it to affect the lives of many.
Dr. Steven J. Lawson, Senior Pastor, Christ Fellowship Baptist Church, Mobile, Alabama

Like their pastors, most Christians have adopted a professionalized or psychologized view of counseling that naturally excludes uneducated laity. This is why I believe this book, Counsel one another, addresses a serious deficiency in the discipleship ministry of Christians within the church. It advocates a radical departure from the status quo and a return to an authentic personal ministry of the Word among Christians through discipleship-counseling. It effectively lays the theological foundation for Christians regaining the New Testament priority of addressing personal soul troubles with biblical counsel.
Dr. John D. Street, Chair, Graduate Program in Biblical Counseling, The Master’s College and Seminary, Santa Clarita, California

ISBN
9781846251429

Bind/Extent
Trade Paperback, 192pp

Contents
I. INTRODUCTION
The Need for this Book
The Statement of the Problem
The Solution to the Problem
The Intended Scope of this Book
The Definition of Key Terms
The Working Definition

II. THE CONTENT OF THE GREAT COMMAND
Analysis of Disciple-making
What Is a Disciple?
What Is Discipleship?
Authority for Disciple-makers
Authority is Essential because of the Gospel
Authority is Essential because of the Devil
Actions of Disciple-makers
Evangelizing: We Must Tell Others to Repent and Believe
Baptizing: We Must Teach Others to Identify with Christ
Teaching: We Must Train Others to Obey Christ
Assurance to Disciple-makers
Summary

III. THE CONVERSION OF DEPRAVED SINNERS
Challenge to Conversion
Willful Independence
Selfish Cruelty
Total Depravity
Spiritual Unresponsiveness
Circumstances of Conversion
Counseling in Light of Conversion
Fornication
Adultery
Homosexuality
Idolatry
Greed
Drunkenness
Verbal Abuse
Practical Warning
Changes from Conversion
God Regenerates Dead Sinners and Forgives
God Sets Sinners Apart as His Own Possession
God Declares Sinners Righteous in Christ
Summary

IV. THE CALL TO DISCIPLINED GODLINESS
Discipline the Thoughts of the Mind
Be Prepared
Be Alert
Be Hopeful
Discipline the Lusts of the Heart
The Problem of Insatiable Lusts
The Problem of Indwelling Sin
Discipline the Habits of Life
Putting Off Sin and Putting On Righteousness
Cast Away the Sins that Hinder Growth
Crave the Word that Promotes Growth
Summary

V. THE COMPASSION OF BROTHERLY LOVE
The Presuppositions of Biblical Counseling
Biblical Counseling Presupposes a Spiritual Relationship
Biblical Counseling Presupposes a Spiritual Problem
Biblical Counseling Presupposes a Spiritual Goal
The Qualifications of the Biblical Counselor
The Responsibilities of the Biblical Counselor
Restore Gently, with Grace.
Restore Humbly, with Self-examination.
Restore Supportively, with Accountability.
Summary

VI. THE CONVICTION OF THE LIVING WORD
Sufficiency of the Word
Teaching
Reproof
Correction
Training
Surgery from the Word
Divine Book
Living Book
Active Book
Penetrating Book
Discerning Book
Scripture Memory
Feeds Biblical Meditation
Flushes the Mind of Sinful Thought Patterns
Forces Our Emotions to Submit
Fortifies the Will to Choose God’s Way
Summary

VII. THE COMBAT AGAINST WORLDLY PSYCHOLOGY
God’s Wisdom Challenged
God’s Wisdom Superior to Human Philosophy
The Priority of God’s Revelation
The Permanency of God’s Revelation
The Plan of God’s Revelation
The Pleasure of God’s Revelation
The Preaching of God’s Revelation
The Power of God’s Revelation
God’s Wisdom Displayed in the Gospel
The Gospel is True Wisdom
The Gospel is not of this Age
The Gospel is Hid from Temporal Rulers
The Gospel is Now Revealed to Some People
The Gospel is Revealed as God’s Eternal Counsel
The Gospel is not Understandable to the Unaided
God’s Wisdom Revealed by the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is the Agent of Revelation
The Holy Spirit Knows the Thoughts of God
The Holy Spirit has been Given to Believers
God’s Wisdom Victorious
The Mode of Warfare
The Means of Warfare
Summary

VIII. THE COMMUNITY FOR STIMULATING FAITH
The Basis for Community
The Preeminence of Jesus Christ
The Privilege of Entry into God’s Presence
The Possession of a Great High Priest
The Building Blocks of Community
Drawing Near in Worship
Holding Fast in Hope
Encouraging Growth in Godliness
Summary

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Key words
Ministry, Counseling, Paul Tautges, issues facing people today, discipleship, Great Commission

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