“I come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” October—December 2016 Volume 18, Issue 81 Abundant Life Christian Counselling Services and Training Center We are blessed to have her to be a part of our ministry. Please continue to pray ‘For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of His good pleas- ure.’ Philippians 2:13 Dr. and Mrs. Nation Dear Praying Family: The Holidays are just around the corner. Where has this year gone? It seems we only recently began the New Year. The old saying is true, “Time flies when you are having fun!” I am certainly having more fun than ever. Are you? I hope so. Our ministry continues to see growth in many areas. We now have over 2,500 followers on Facebook, thanks to the ef- forts of Mrs. Nation and her dil- igent and consistent work. Sec- ond, the ratings on our web-site are very high, which enables us to reach people we never could before. Third, we are partnering with Maret Software. Maret Software International is the premiere software for Christian Counselors. We are honored to be their only marketing agent to help train others through scien- tific and Biblically accurate as- sessing of counselees and their struggles. This assessing saves valuable time and money and enables others to find freedom in Christ quickly. Last, God is blessing us through a new vol- unteer, Mrs. Linda Reiter. Linda volunteers on Tuesday, and her duties include praying over each room and other needs, and go- ing to local business and organi- zations, and hanging up flyers. A word from Dr. and Mrs. Nation Temperament Tips! Any temperament type can be compulsive except Phlegmatic. Being compul- sive means it takes no ef- fort at all to follow one’s temperament tendencies. The sanguine compul- sive will always have their shoes by the door ready to go places. They become stressed when not active and around people. The choleric compulsive will always attempt to be in control of the group and all decision making. The supine compulsive will serve others neglecting themselves and feeling greatly offended that no one noticed. The melancholy compul- sive will attempt perfection at all tasks and some people will think they procrasti- nate, but they really want it done perfectly. The only temperament that has no compulsiveness is the easy going phlegmat- ic. It just takes too much energy. Psalms 139:14: “I will praise thee; for I am fear- fully and wonderfully made: marvelous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.”
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“I come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.”
October—December 2016 Volume 18, Issue 81
By: Tammy F. Nation, M.A.
Abundant Life Christian Counselling Services
and Training Center
We are blessed to have her to be a part of our ministry. Please continue to pray ‘For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of His good pleas-ure.’ Philippians 2:13 Dr. and Mrs. Nation
Dear Praying Family: The Holidays are just around the corner. Where has this year gone? It seems we only recently began the New Year. The old saying is true, “Time flies when you are having fun!” I am certainly having more fun than ever. Are you? I hope so. Our ministry continues to see growth in many areas. We now have over 2,500 followers on Facebook, thanks to the ef-forts of Mrs. Nation and her dil-igent and consistent work. Sec-ond, the ratings on our web-site are very high, which enables us to reach people we never could before. Third, we are partnering
with Maret Software. Maret Software International is the premiere software for Christian Counselors. We are honored to be their only marketing agent to help train others through scien-tific and Biblically accurate as-sessing of counselees and their struggles. This assessing saves valuable time and money and enables others to find freedom in Christ quickly. Last, God is blessing us through a new vol-unteer, Mrs. Linda Reiter. Linda volunteers on Tuesday, and her duties include praying over each room and other needs, and go-ing to local business and organi-zations, and hanging up flyers.
A word from Dr. and Mrs. Nation
Temperament Tips!
Any temperament type can be compulsive except Phlegmatic. Being compul-sive means it takes no ef-fort at all to follow one’s temperament tendencies.
The sanguine compul-sive will always have their shoes by the door ready to go places. They become stressed when not active and around people.
The choleric compulsive will always attempt to be in control of the group and all decision making.
The supine compulsive will serve others neglecting themselves and feeling greatly offended that no one noticed.
The melancholy compul-sive will attempt perfection at all tasks and some people will think they procrasti-nate, but they really want it done perfectly.
The only temperament that has no compulsiveness is the easy going phlegmat-ic. It just takes too much energy.
Psalms 139:14: “I will praise thee; for I am fear-fully and wonderfully made: marvelous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.”
Reaching the World with the Gospel through the Ministry of Counseling
Abundant Life is a
Certified Academic
Institute and
Training Center
Dr. Rickey A. Nation,
Ph.D., is an Interna-
tional Representative
Sponsoring
Churches:
Boswell Chapel
Trinity Baptist Church of Knox-ville
Riverside Baptist Church
Special Accomplishment
~ Ansleigh Nelson ~ Completed the “Coping Skills for Teens” and received a Certificate of Completion. We are very proud of her accomplishments to deal with life God’s way.
Praise and Prayer Requests
Dr. Nation— I need God’s wisdom as never before. His wisdom enables me to lead others to salvation and freedom in Christ. Also, pray for the elections. Mrs. Nation— I praise God for being my Sustainer and Healer—Jehovah-raphe. Jeremiah 8:22. Please continue to pray for the counseling ministry our students, staff, board members and volunteers. God has given us a big and explosive ministry that reaches around the world. Miss Jo Kross— Thanking God for supplying my needs. Pray for me as I help with the grandchildren after school. That I will be the godly influence that is needed in their lives.
Student News!
This last quarter has been a very busy one at ALCCS. Our students are working hard and accomplishing great works
for God. Two individuals have become Commissioned Ministers of Counseling and others are completing phases of
their degree program. They are all pictured below!!!
~ Mr. Danny Marshall ~ Completed the Commissioning process through Abundant Life Ministries.
He is now a Commissioned Minister of Counseling. He has also completed “How To Begin a Coun-
seling Ministry & Take it Higher”, and “Live Demo!”. He is becoming a skilled counselor using
APS ministry courses.
~ Mr. Benjamin Clayton ~ Completed Creation Therapy and Phase One of
the Master’s Degree Program.
~ Mrs. Joy Wolfenbarger ~ Completed “How to Begin a Counseling Ministry and
Take it Higher”. She is enrolled in the MA program.
We are very proud of each one of these called of God Servants.
Please pray for our students and staff!
July—September 2016 Quarterly Review
$27,972 services given to counselees and students—36% of all counseling was given at the lowest sliding scale, below slid-
ing scale, or free in the third quarter of 2016.
Student services outreach in these states– Jellico, Riceville & Old Fort, TN. International Christian Counseling students out-
reach in following country– Nyanza, Kenya!
Thank you to all our donors. Without you we would not be able to provide counseling at free and/or reduced
cost nor International Christian Counselor Training free to Ministers.
By: Dr. Rickey A. Nation, Ph.D. It has been said “every failure is first a failure to pray and pray diligently”. While I agree with that statement in principle, prayer may not be working in your situation for three key reasons. Prayer is my lifeline. I have spent as much as 6-8 hours per day in prayer, My average time now is about an hour to one-and-a-half hours, daily. My time in prayer keeps me focused, balanced and communi-cating with God about my needs, as well as seeking His will. However, I have discovered three key reasons prayer does not work. Prayer does not work if there is unresolved anger, bitterness or unforgiveness. While all three are related, each one is a separate experience in which a person goes through when hurt, offended, abused, etc. The Bible has much to say about anger because it is a legitimate human emotion. Also, everyone has experienced anger at some level when not dealt with. Scripturally, anger can cause harm and damage in rela-tionships. Anger gives way to the devil and grieves the Holy Spirit. Those two reasons prevent God from working through our prayers. Ephesians 4:26 reveals, “Be ye angry and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath [intense anger].” Verse 27 tells us why, “neither give place to the devil,” and verse 30 admonish-es “And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.” Anger can be dealt with through repentance, forgiving the offender and seeking God for cleansing. Bitterness is the second reason why prayers may not be working in your situation. Bitterness is anger left unchecked or dealt with, year-after-year-after-year. Some older people find themselves struggling with bitterness because of not dealing with or overcoming hurts that lead to anger and leads to bitterness. He-brews 12:15 states: “...lest any root of bitterness spring up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled.” We now see two damaging affects as the result of bitterness. First, it brings trouble of all types, shapes or forms to the life of the Believers. I don’t know about you but I do not want nor need more trouble. Second, a defiling process takes place within the mind, emotions and personality. I have never been around an embittered person for a long period of time in which their bitterness began to affect me in some negative way. If at all possible, avoid people struggling with bitterness. Bitterness definitely hinders our prayer life and prevents God from working in our situation. Last, unforgiveness definitely plugs the flow of God’s blessings and workings on behalf of His peo-ple. II Corinthians 2:10-11 states, “To whom ye forgive anything, I forgive also: for if I forgave anything, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ. Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.” Satan gets advantage of us through unforgiveness, because forgiveness is at the heart of Christianity. Colossians 2:13 “And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses.” Because God, through Jesus, forgives us of all sins we to must for-give others. Friends, if your prayer life is lacking it is probably because of unresolved anger, bitterness or unfor-giveness. Seek God for cleansing and watch God begin to work on your behalf, because we are to “Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamoring, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice. And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath for-given you.” Ephesians 4:31-32.
Three Reasons Why Prayer May Not Be Working In Your Situation!
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