A practical guide for those wanting the kind of marriage God intends.
Our Foundation - Victory In Jesus
We are a pastoral counseling and coaching ministry offering Biblical-based discipleship help. Ministering to people as they seek to apply biblical principles to their personal and spiritual problems we offer a Biblical Counseling approach that emphasizes grace, the Exchanged Life Counseling teachings and the character of God.
In summary, at There Is An Answer, we help the hurting by leading them into a mature relationship with Christ. It is through knowing who they are in Christ that they receive healing for their hurts, restoring of broken relationships, and experience true joy and peace that comes from finding God’s will for their life.
The amazing thing about our work is that it is the Word of God and the Holy Spirit that makes the change in individuals. It is not what we do personally as discipleship counselors and teachers. It is a blessing and a privilege to see God restore people’s lives in such an awesome fashion. The Ministry's guiding principles are:
- Salvation
- Discipleship
- Truth
- Our Hope
- Our Light
- Ministry Foundation
Salvation - John 3:16
Our first foundation Scripture for our organization is John 3:16:
"For God so loved the word, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes
in Him should not perish, but have eternal life."
This Scripture covers our salvation – without of which we have no hope.
Discipleship - Mattew 28:19-20
Our second guiding principle is Matthew 28:19-20:
"Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the
Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded
you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age."
This Scripture is our call to make disciples and to teach the things that Christ has commanded us. Jesus said He only did God’s will or what God commanded Him to do. No matter how many left Him, denied Him, came up against Him, Jesus went to the cross. He stayed the course and finished His work. That is what we want to help other’s do – finish their work here on earth.
Our work on this earth may not be as difficult as Jesus’, but like Jesus, God does have a plan for our lives (Jer 29:11). Our role in the Great Commission is to prepare others to find and fulfill their role in the Great Commission. That is where true joy and peace will be found – no matter what our circumstances.
Truth - John 8:32 & 36
We go about making disciples by using the Word of God. Our third foundation Scripture is John 8:32 & 36:
"and you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. If therefore the Son shall make you free, you shall be fee indeed."
Our teaching is grounded in the Word of God and comes from the Word of God. We believe that in the Word of God is healing, life, and transformation. We believe that lasting and true change requires the work of the Holy Spirit. Much like salvation we cannot do it ourselves. Self-efforts may work for awhile but are only temporary and have no place in God’s kingdom.
The person must first be changed from within, and then their behavior will change, as will their relationships, their purpose in life and how they live their lives (Romans 12:2). We believe that change must first be revealed by God and will create a dependency relationship on God and not the things of this earth.
Our Hope - Colossians 1:27
Through the work of the Holy Spirit the individual comes to understand who they are in Christ; that their true identity is in Christ and not the things of this world. It is in Christ that we live out the truths of the Bible trading defeat for victory – no matter what our circumstance. Real hope and answers to life’s problems can only be found in Christ.
Our fourth foundation Scripture is Col 1:27:
"to whom God willed to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery
among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory."
Our Light - Matthew 5:16
Now that the individual is set free from defeat and failure they can live productive and fulfilling lives that will glorify God. Our fifth foundation Scripture is Matt 5:16:
"Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works,
and glorify your Father who is in heaven."
Ministry Foundation Scripture - Psalm 46:7
The Lord of Hosts is with us
The God of Jacob is our refuge
Psalm 46:7