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0CD: Mental Health Disorder vs Simply SIN
In this article we will be discussing what many psychologist are calling close cousins to Hypocrisy and addiction; OCD, OCPD and OCS. Let’s start with hypocrisy in the church. It’s often been said that without hypocrites there would be no churches, church members or even Christians. The reality of that often stated comment is all…
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Hypocrisy and Addiction
with L.W. Outlaw PhD As a Christian, this is a very difficult article to write but as a psychologist some things just need to be said no matter the difficulty. Unfortunately, most of us as Christians are hypocrites! Back in the day when as a young preacher I was often invited to supply preach or…
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In THE beginning . . .
(Why are we here? Pt. III) with L.W. Outlaw PhD As stated in my previous article, “ we are here because God wanted us here and we are part of His glorious creation”. Let me add, we are a very special part of that creation, as well as part of His overall plan for man…
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Why are we here? Pt. II
with L.W. Outlaw PhD As we continue our discussion concerning our existence and Why are we here? it is clear that the answer is engulfed by the words of the Biblical text from John 1:1: 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the…
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Why are we here…? Pt. I
With L.W. Outlaw PhD As we travel down this narrow road in search of the “sound mind”, (of which the apostle Paul refers to in II Timothy 1:7); we inevitably ponder that age old question of our existence. Why are we here and why do we exist? Everyone from philosophers to prophets has pondered the…
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A Biblical World View
With L.W. Outlaw PhD A Biblical World view simply stated is the general observation of the of the world condition in light of the stated Biblical narrative. Since my last article, much has changed in our world; especially for those of us which place our faith and trust in Jesus as our Lord and Savior.…
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Functional Neurological disorders could become more easily accepted
with L.W. Outlaw PhD “…the first person with Asperger’s syndrome to host the show. Or at least the first person to admit it,” Having written very little this past year on the subject of neurological disorders and mental health, I thought it both timely and prudent to do so at this time. Of course, every…
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Seeking the Mind of Christ
with L.W. Outlaw Philippians 2:5-11 states: “(In your relationships with one another), have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in very nature a God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; 7 rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature b of a servant, being made in…
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Biblical legends, new philosophies and miracles
with L.W. Outlaw Biblical legends, new philosophies and miracles Eph.6:12 states: “…our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” Although the Biblical narrative within both the Old and New Testaments…
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Psychology, Spirituality and a Biblical World View
with L.W. Outlaw PhD WHAT DOES IT MEAN? You must be psychologically sound (2Timothy 1:7, Romans 12:2b) in order to reach the road to a sound mind. You must consistently renew the fullness of Christ’s spirit living within you and given to you by the Holy Spirit when you received Christ into your heart. (Romans 12:1) You must ignore the…
