We who preach the gospel must not think of ourselves as public relations agents sent to establish good will between Christ and the world. We must not imagine ourselves commissioned to make Christ acceptable to big business, the press, the world of sports or modern education. We are not diplomats but prophets, and our message is not a compromise but an ultimatum. A.W. Tozer
Therefore let God-inspired Scripture decide between us; and on whichever side be found doctrines in harmony with the word of God, in favor of that side will be cast the vote of truth. --Basil of Caesarea
Once you learn to discern, there's no going back. You will begin to spot the lie everywhere it appears.

I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, putting me into service. 1 Timothy 1:12

Monday, June 15, 2026

Credentials, Part 10

This time I will show what books I’ve read regarding the various teachings about counseling.

Psychology and Counseling

12 Steps to Destruction, by Martin & Deidre Bobgan

A Homework Manual for Biblical Living, 

        Vols 1 &2 by Wayne A. Mack

A Theology of Christian Counseling, by Jay E. Adams

ADHD: Deceptive Diagnosis, by David M. Tyler, 

        Ph.D & Kurt P. Grady, Pharm. D.

Battling Unbelief, by John Piper

Biblical View of Self-Esteem, Self-Love, Self-Image, 

        The, by Jay E. Adams

Christian and Psychology, The, by Gary E. Gilley 

Christian Counselor’s Casebook, The, by Jay E. Adams

Christian Counselor’s Manual, The, by Jay E. Adams

Christian Counselor’s Medical Desk Reference, 

        by Robert D. Smith, M.D.

Christian Psychology’s War on God’s Word, 

        by Jim Owen

Christian’s Guide to Psychological Terms, The, 

        by Marshall and Mary Asher

Competent to Counsel, by Jay E. Adams

Counsel From Psalm 119, by Jay E. Adams

Curing the Heart, by Howard Eyrich & William Hines

Deceptive Diagnosis, by David Tyler & Kurt Grady

Emperor’s New Clothes, The: The Naked Truth 

        About the New Psychology, 

        By William Kirk Kilpatrick

End of “Christian Psychology,” The, 

        by Martin & Deidre Bobgan

Freudian Fraud, by E. Fuller Torrey, M.D.

From Forgiven to Forgiving, by Jay E. Adams

God’s Funeral - Psychology: Trading the Sacred for the 

        Secular, by David M. Tyler

Helps For Counselors, by Jay E. Adams

Hope and Help for Self-Injurers and Cutters, 

        by Mark Shaw

James Dobson’s Gospel of Self-Esteem & Psychology, 

        by Martin and Deidre Bobgan

Larry Crabb’s Gospel, by Martin & Deidre Bobgan

Leaving Yesterday Behind: A Victim No More, 

        by William Hines

Mending the Soul, by Steven R. Tracy

Only God Can Heal the Wounded Heart, 

        by Ed Bulkley, Ph.D.

Peacemaker, The, by Ken Sande

PsychoBabble, by Richard Ganz 

Psycho Heresy: The Psychological Seduction of 

        Christianity, by Martin and Deidre Bobgan

Psychological Seduction: The Failure of Modern 

        Psychology, by William Kirk Kilpatrick

Psychologized Man, by Martha Peace

Psychology And the Church, by Dave Hunt & 

        T.A. McMahon

Psychology As Religion: The Cult of Self-Worship, 

        by Paul C. Vitz

Quick Scripture Reference for Counseling, 

        by John G. Kruis

Quick Scripture Reference for Counseling Women, 

        by Patricia A. Miller

Saving Normal: An Insider’s Revolt against 

        out-of-control psychiatric diagnosis, DSM-5, 

        big Pharma, and the medicalization of ordinary l

        ife, by Allen Frances, MD

Self-Esteem: Are We Really Better Than We Think? 

        by David M. Tyler, Ph.D.

Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse, The, 

        by David Johnson & Jeff VanVonderen

TheoPhostic Counseling: Divine Revelation or 

        Psycho Heresy? by Martin & Deidre Bobgan

Transformed Into His Likeness, by Armand P. Tiffe

When God Weeps, by Joni Earckson Tada & 

        Steven Estes

Why Christians Can’t Trust Psychology, by 

        Ed Bulkley, Ph.D.

Will Medicine Stop the Pain? by Elyse Fitzpatrick 

        & Laura Hendrickson, M.D.

Wired for Intimacy: How pornography hijacks the 

        male brain, by William M. Struthers.

Witchdoctors and Psychiatrists, by E. Fuller Torrey, M.D.


Family Counseling

Come Back, Barbara, by C. John Miller & 

        Barbara Miller Juliani

Four Pillars of a Man’s Heart, by Stu Weber 

Heart of Anger, by Lou Priolo

Homeschooling Father, The, by Michael P. Farris

I Kissed Dating Goodbye, by Joshua Harris

Parenting Prodigals, by Phil Waldrep with 

        Pat Springle

Parenting Today’s Adolescent, by Dennis & 

        Barbara Rainey, with Bruce Nygren

Passion and Purity, by Elisabeth Elliot

Shepherding A Child’s Heart, by Tedd Tripp

So, You’re About to Be A Teenager, by Dennis & 

        Barbara Rainey (with others)

Who Calls Me Beautiful? by Regina Franklin

Why Wait? What You Need to Know About the Teen 

        Sexuality Crisis, by Josh McDowell & Dick Day


Marital and Pre-Marital Counsel

7 Basic Needs of a Wife, by Bill Gothard

A Homework Manual for Biblical Living: Family and 

        Marital Problems, by Wayne A. Mack 

Old Fashioned Courtship & How It Works, by Jeff Barth

Art of Choosing Your Love, The, by Pastor Jim West

Becoming A Titus 2 Woman, by Martha Peace

Biblical Principles of Sex, by Robert D. Smith, M.D.

Book of Romance, The, by Tommy Nelson

Christians & Procreative Choices, by LCMS

Complete Husband, The, by Lou Priolo

Excellent Wife, The, by Martha Peace

Exemplary Husband, The, by Stuart Scott

Human Sexuality: A Theological Perspective, by LCMS

Improving Communication in Your Marriage, 

        by Dr. Gary and Barbara Rosberg

Love Dare, The, by Stephen & Alex Kendrick

Marriage: Whose Dream? by Paul David Tripp

Pre-Engagement: 5 Questions to Ask Yourselves, 

        by David Powlison & John  Yenchko

Preparing for Marriage, general editor Dennis Rainey

Preparing for Marriage, Leader’s Guide, general editor 

        Dennis Rainey

Preparing for Marriage God’s Way, 

        by Dr. Dwayne A. Mack

Refuge: A Pathway Out of Domestic Violence, 

        by Detective Sgt. Donald Stewart

Ring Makes All the Difference, The, by Glenn T. Stanton

Sacred Marriage, by Gary Thomas

Solving Marriage Problems, by Jay E. Adams

Song of Solomon Study Guide, by Tommy Nelson

Divorce and Remarriage

A Homework Manual for Biblical Living: Family and Marital Problems, by Wayne A. Mack

Divorce, by John Murray

Divorce & Remarriage, by Guy Duty

Divorce and Remarriage, by Ralph Woodrow

Divorce and Remarriage: An Exegetical Study, by LCMS

Divorce and Remarriage In the Church, 

        by David Instone-Brewer

Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage in the Bible, 

        by Jay E. Adams

May I Divorce & Remarry? by Spiros Zodhiates, Th.D. 

What About Divorce? by Spiros Zodhiates, Th.D.


Saturday, June 13, 2026

Credentials, Part 9

This is especially for those of the LDS who say I have no idea what I’m talking about when it comes to the LDS beliefs. Of all the books I’ve read/studied, those in RED are/were official LDS publications.


10 Most Important Things You Can Say to a Mormon, 

        The, by Ron Rhodes

3,913 Changes in the Book of Mormon, by Jerald 

        and Sandra Tanner

1838 Mormon War In Missouri, The, by Stephen 

        C. LeSueur

American Massacre, by Sally Denton

American Muhammad, The, by Alvin J. Schmidt

An American Prophet’s Record: Diaries and 

        Journals of Joseph Smith

An Examination of B.H. Roberts’ Secret Manuscript

An Index to Mormonism - Shadow or Reality, 

        by Michael Briggs

An Insider's View of Mormon Origins, by 

        Grant H. Palmer

“...And It Didn’t Come to Pass,” by J. Edward Decker 

        & William J. Schnoebelen 

Answering Dr. Clandestine, by Jerald and 

        Sandra Tanner

Answering Mormon Scholars, by Jerald and 

        Sandra Tanner

Answering Mormon Scholars Vol. II, by Jerald and 

        Sandra Tanner 

Answering Mormons’ Questions, by Bill McKeever

Answering Mormons’ Questions, by Bill McKeever 

        and Eric Johnson

Answers to Gospel Questions, by Joseph 

        Fielding Smith.  All 5 volumes in one book. 

Archaeology and the Book of Mormon, by Jerald 

        and Sandra Tanner

Are the Mormon Scriptures Reliable? by Harry L. Ropp

Becoming Gods: A Closer Look at 21st-Century 

        Mormonism, by Richard Abanes

Behind the Mask of Mormonism, by John Ankerberg 

        & John Weldon

Bible and Mormon Doctrine, The, by Sandra Tanner

Blood of the Prophets: Brigham Young and the 

        Mountain Meadows Massacre, by Will Bagley

Book of Abraham Papyrus Found, The, by H. 

        Michael Marquardt

Book of Mormon, 1962 large edition

Book of Mormon, The --- True or False? 

        by Arthur Budvarson

Book of Mormon/Doctrine and Covenants/Pearl of 

        Great Price ("Triple Combination”)

Brigham Young’s Adam-God Teaching, 

        by Melaine N. Layton

 ...By His Own Hand Upon Papyrus, by 

        Charles M. Larson

Christian Companion to the Triple Combination, 

        by Colleen Ralson

Church Handbook of Instructions

Clayton’s Secret Writings Uncovered - extracts from 

        William Clayton’s diaries

Counterfeit Gospel of Mormonism, The, by multiple

Covering Up the Black Hole in the Book of Mormon, 

        by Jerald and Sandra Tanner

Cultures in Conflict, by John E. Hallwas and 

        Roger D. Launius

Decker’s Complete Handbook on Mormonism, 

        by Ed Decker

Devil’s Gate: Brigham Young and the Great Mormon 

        Handcart Tragedy, by David Roberts

Did Spaulding Write the Book of Mormon? 

        by Jerald and Sandra Tanner 

Dissecting the Doctrine and Covenants, 

        by Colleen Ralson

Doctrines of the Gospel, Student Manual.  

Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Four volumes

Evolution of the Mormon Temple Ceremony: 

        1842-1990, by Jerald and Sandra Tanner—

Flaws in the Pearl of Great Price, by Jerald and 

        Sandra Tanner

Gospel Principles (1997) 

Gospel Principles (2009) 

Historic Sites and Markers Along the Mormon and 

        Other Great Western Trails, 

        by Stanley B. Kimball

History of the Saints, by John C. Bennett

Holy Scriptures (Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible

How to Answer A Mormon, by Robert A. Morey

How to Rescue Your Loved One From Mormonism, 

        by David A. Reed and John R. Farkas

In Their Own Words: A Collection of Mormon 

            Quotations, compiled by Bill McKeever

Inside Today’s Mormonism, by Richard Abanes

Inventing Mormonism, by H. Michael Marquardt 

        & Wesley P. Walters

Jesus Christ - Joseph Smith, by Floyd McElveen

John Whitmer's History, 1831 to 1838. 

        Whitmer's own story

Joseph Smith and Polygamy, by Jerald and 

        Sandra Tanner 

Joseph Smith Begins His Work, Vol. 1, 

        by Wilford C. Wood

Joseph Smith Begins His Work, Vol ll, 

        by Wilford C. Wood

Joseph Smith’s Bainbridge, N.Y., Court Trials, 

        by Wesley P. Walters

Joseph Smith’s History by His Mother, 

        by Lucy Mack Smith

Joseph Smith's "New Translation " of the Bible 

        (aka "Inspired Version") parallel KJV

Joseph Smith’s New York Reputation Reexamined, 

        by Rodger I. Anderson

Letters to a Mormon Elder, by James R. White

LDS Apostle Confesses Brigham Young 

        Taught Adam-God Doctrine

Lucifer-God Doctrine, The, by Jerald and 

        Sandra Tanner

Major Problems of Mormonism, by Jerald 

        and Sandra Tanner

Miracle of Forgiveness, The, by Spencer W. Kimball

Mormon America, by Richard N. Ostling and 

        Joan K. Ostling

Mormon Answer to Skepticism, by Robert N. Hullinger

Mormon Doctrine, by Bruce R. McConkie

Mormon Missionary flip chart and missionary booklets  

Mormon Trail, The: Yesterday and Today, 

        by William E. Hill

Mormonism: A Gold Plated Religion, by Mike 

        & Ann Thomas

Mormonism: Changes, Contradictions, and Errors, by 

        John R. Farkas and David A. Reed

Mormonism - Shadow or Reality, by Jerald and 

        Sandra Tanner

Mormonism - Shadow or Reality, by Jerald and 

        Sandra Tanner-2008

Mormonism 101, by Bill McKeever & Eric 

        Johnson (2000)

Mormonism 101, by Bill McKeever & Eric 

        Johnson (2015) 

Mormonism and the Negro, by John J. Stewart 

Mormonism Exposed, by Personal Freedom Outreach 

Mormonism Exposed, by William Swartzell

Mormonism, Mama & Me, by Thelma “Granny” Geer

Mormonism Unvailed, by E.D. Howe

Mormonism Unveiled, by John D. Lee

Mormons Answered Verse by Verse, by David A. Reed 

        and John R. Farkas

Mountain Meadows Massacre, by Juanita Brooks

Nauvoo Polygamy, by George D. Smith

New Light on Mormon Origins, by Wesley Walters

New Mormon Challenge, The, by multiple

No Man Knows My History: The Life of Joseph Smith, 

        by Fawn M. Brodie

One Nation Under Gods: A History of the Mormon 

        Church, by Richard Abanes

Part Way to Utah: The Forgotten Mormons, 

        by Paul T. Trask

Pearl of Great Price, The 1851 edition 

Principles of the Gospel 

        (pocket edition, 1970)

Problems in the Godmakers II, by Jerald and 

        Sandra Tanner

Questions to Ask Your Mormon Friend, by 

        Bill McKeever and Eric Johnson

Quetzalcoatl - Jesus in the Americas? by Eric Johnson

Reasoning From the Scriptures with the Mormons, 

        by Ron Rhodes

Reed Peck Manuscript

Reminiscences of Early Utah, by R. N. Baskin 

Reorganized Latter Day Saint Church: 

        Is It Christian? by Carol Hansen

Sects of the Latter-day Saints, by Gordon H. Fraser

Serious Charges Agains the Tanners, by Jerald 

        and Sandra Tanner

Sharing Christ With Your Mormon Friends, 

        by Cary Trivanovich

Story of the Mormons, by William Alexander Linn

Strange Marriages of Sarah Ann Whitney to 

        Joseph Smith the Mormon Prophet, Joseph C. 

        Kingsbury and Heber C. Kimball, 

        by H. Michael Marquardt

Teachings of Presidents of the Church: 

        Brigham Young

Teachings of Presidents of the Church: 

        David O. McKay

Teachings of Presidents of the Church: 

        Harold B. Lee

Teachings of Presidents of the Church: 

        Heber J. Grant

Teachings of Presidents of the Church: 

    John Taylor

Teachings of Presidents of the Church: 

        Joseph Smith

Teachings of the Book of Mormon, by William E. Berrett

Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, 

        arranged by Joseph Fielding Smith

Truth About Mormonism, The, by Weldon Langfield

Understanding the Book of Mormon, by Ross Anderson

Use of the Bible in the Book of Mormon and 

        Early Nineteenth Century Events Reflected in the 

        Book of Mormon, by H. Michael Marquardt

View of the Hebrews, by Ethan Smith

What Every Mormon (and Non-Mormon) Should Know, 

        by Edmond C. Gruss & Lane A Thuet

What’s Going on in There? by Chuck Sackett

Where Does It Say That? compiled by Bob Witte

White Flag: America’s First 9/11, 

        by Wayne Atilio Capurro

Wife No. 19: The Story of a Life in Bondage, 

        by Ann Eliza Young