biblical marriage

Biblical Counseling with Couples and Families Poland

Biblical Counseling with Couples and Families trains the counselor to intervene with relationship problems present in pre-marital, marital, and other family relationships. A system of pre-marital counseling is taught along with techniques for addressing mild to severe marital conflict. Critical issues such as marital preparedness, Biblical structure for marriage, communication, and intimacy are explored along … Read More

Introduction to Biblical Counseling–Internet Simulcast

On Saturday April 18, 2020, BCI will offer Introduction to Biblical Counseling through a live Internet Simulcast available Internationally. The seminar will offer the same training as we teach in local conferences…And since the seminar is precast live, students may participate in real time with questions, comments, and participation in case studies and small group interaction. When … Read More

“Ask the Biblical Counselor” with Dr. Ab Abercrombie

Beginning Wednesday evening April 15th at 6:30 pm, Faith Family Fellowship in partnership with BCI will offer a series entitled, “Ask the Biblical Counselor” with Dr. Ab Abercrombie. Ab has been a biblical counselor for over 30 years and will accept questions pertaining to all areas of Christian and family life. After April 15th, the … Read More

Biblical Counseling with Individuals-Biblical University of Lublin Poland

Biblical Counseling with Individuals expands upon the basic principles offered in the introductory class. With a focus on individual spiritual, emotional, relational, and behavioral concerns, the student is trained in specific techniques of care in a one-to-one relationship of discipleship, education, and counseling. Common issues of depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, anger, and addiction are … Read More

The Gospel-Centered Marriage

Ab and Karen Abercrombie will lead a marriage retreat sponsored by Redeemer 30A Church in Santa Rosa Beach, FL to be held Friday evening March 6th and all day Saturday March 7th, 2020. Due to the generosity of Redeemer 30A, there is no cost for participants to attend, but preregistration is required. This will be … Read More

Introduction to Biblical Counseling–Lublin Poland

BCI has the great privilege of teaching biblical counseling through the Biblical University of Lublin Poland. We will be training approximately 50 students, many of which are actively involved in church plants throughout Poland. The first class will be offered via the Internet Simulcast Transmission, with future classes occurring online and on site in Poland. … Read More

Gospel Centered Biblical Counseling

I will be returning to New Generation Church in Mobile, Alabama to lead their upcoming Biblical Counseling Conference. The theme of the conference is: Gospel Centered Biblical Counseling. This will be an excellent study, suitable for seasoned biblical counselors, former students, and those who are new to biblical counseling. On Saturday July 20th, we are … Read More

The Sufficiency of Scripture in the Christian Life

I have the great privilege of returning to the Word from the Barn Fellowship in Suamico (Green Bay), Wisconsin on Sunday May 19, 2019. I will be preaching at both the morning (10:00 am) and evening (6:00 pm) services. The topic of the teaching is: The Sufficiency of Scripture in the Christian Life. My new book: Why … Read More

Marriage Conference

Dr. Ab and Karen Abercrombie will be speaking at the fall Marriage Conference of New Generation Church, based in Mobile, AL. The conference will be held at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Miramar Beach, FL. We look forward to serving with Pastor Everage Thomas and his wife Laura, teaching the biblical principles of marriage. For … Read More

Married Life with an Unbeliever

By Dr. Ab Abercrombie

Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness?  And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever? (2 Cor 6:14-15, NKJV).

The language of this passage is very direct and absolute. Paul writes with clarity that leaves no room for discussion or concession. Christians should not, must not, be “yoked together with unbelievers”. And yet within our counseling ministry, this is perhaps the fastest growing segment of counselees seeking marriage counseling.

The issues affecting this mixed marriage are often complicated and even volatile.  As our text states, there is no communion (fellowship) between light and darkness, and there is no accord (agreement) between Christ and the devil. How then do we expect these contrary spirits to effectively merge?

Read MoreMarried Life with an Unbeliever