Covenant Christian

About Us

About Us

Our Introduction

Covenant Biblical Counseling exists to provide biblically faithful, gospel-centered, personally caring, pastorally wise, and clinically competent Christian and professional counseling to Denton County, the surrounding areas, and beyond.

We believe that the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are trustworthy and sufficient guides concerning everything that has to do with eternal life and godliness. God’s Word tells us everything we need for salvation, lasting comfort, soul transformation, and loving obedience to him (2 Tim. 3:15-17; Heb. 4:12; 2 Pet. 1:3-4); while the love and ministry of Christ provides for us true hope and peace (John 14:27; John 16:33; Matt. 11:28-30; Heb. 7:25; Heb. 10:23). All of this is ultimately accomplished by the redeeming power of the Holy Spirit and through our humble dependence upon him (Isa. 55:6-9; Jer. 29:13; Gal. 3:3).

Our Practice

CBC is deeply committed to understanding, educating, and counseling with a view to read and apply the Scriptures with a proper distinction between Law and Gospel and their respective intentions in a person’s life. Where God’s Word does not directly address a given issue, we desire to be well informed and wise, within the bounds of a biblical truth, sanctified consciences, and a theological psychology, according to God’s common graces, providential rule, and natural revelation in creation (Romans 1:19-20; Romans 2:14-15; Psalm 19:1-3). Our counselors are certified through the Association of Biblical Counselors (ABC) and generally work in accordance with their Mission and Beliefs statement. We are also in general agreement with the Confessional Statement of the Biblical Counseling Coalition (BCC) and the Model of Care articulated by the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF).

Mission Statement:

Covenant Christian Counseling exists to provide biblically faithful, gospel-centered, personally caring, pastorally wise, and clinically competent Christian and professional counseling to Denton County, the surrounding areas, and beyond.

Biblically faithful – We are committed to faithful submission to God’s Word in all things. The 66 books of the Old and New Testaments are the only sufficient, certain, and infallible rule of all saving knowledge, faith, and obedience. Where the Scriptures speak explicitly or by necessary inference we must obey and counsel accordingly. We always observe the general rules of the Word where it does not speak specifically, while at the same time diligently seeking the preservation of Christian liberty and liberty of conscience. We reject any attempt to bind ourselves or others in matters of conscience or wisdom where the Bible does not. “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work” (2 Tim. 3:16-17).

Gospel-centered – We maintain that the proclamation and counsel of the gospel of Jesus Christ, in person and work, revealed in the Scriptures, is the only means of salvation for sinful humanity. While we may counsel at times according to natural theology, we are resolved to always seek the salvation and sanctification of those in our care according to that gospel. And though God’s universal Law is perfect, sure, right, pure, clean, and true–we maintain that the gospel is only true and pure when it remains unstained by the works of sinful people, Christ and his righteousness, both passive and active, being the only grounds and hope of salvation. “For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures” (1 Cor. 15:3-4).

Personally caring – We recognize and take seriously that each and every client we serve is made in God’s image and therefore endowed with inherent dignity. Our Lord takes thought and cares for us in his exaltation (Psa. 8:4), and invites us to cast our cares upon him since he cares for us (1 Pet. 5:7). For this reason, we humbly seek to follow the example of our Lord and God Jesus Christ, and we commit to the good of every individual, couple, family, and group in our care without partiality. At the same time, we acknowledge that as Christians share a special communion and affection with other believers, and treat them with the same care and brotherly affection that is indicative of our common union with Christ and indwelling Holy Spirit. “So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith” (Gal. 6:10)

Pastorally wise – We also seek to be wise and discerning in our guidance, routinely praying for wisdom from God who gives it generously to those of his people who ask (James 1:5). This includes prayer with and for our counselees as well as an ongoing effort to grow in our own pastoral competencies. We will seek to always be speaking the truth in love (Eph. 4:15) to those God, by his good providence, has placed in our stewardship. We trust in the Lord to use us as instruments of righteousness (Rom. 6:13), for his perfect purposes (Eph. 1:9), according to his Word, ready in season and out of season, and willing to reprove, rebuke, and exhort with complete patience and teaching (2 Tim. 4:2). “We urge you, brothers and sisters, admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone” (1 Thess. 5:14).

Clinically competent – Beyond these things, for those of us who practice as clinical professionals, we will likewise maintain a similar ongoing effort to grow in our clinical competencies where relevant. While our highest priority is the spiritual well being of our clients, we seek to also practice with excellence those temporal common graces we provide our clients for the advancement and relief of those entrusted to us by God (Rom. 2:14-15). In this same spirit, we will not act irresponsibly or ignorantly as we provide our services and will honor those governing authorities that administer and oversee our clinical licensure insofar as they are not requiring us to disobey God. “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself” (Matt. 22:37-39).

Humbly dependent – We humbly and joyfully acknowledge that we are insufficient to do anything of lasting value apart from Jesus Christ (John 15:5). And yet, in his grace, “His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence” (2 Pet. 1:3). In all things we depend solely upon his grace and mercy to use us and change others. “Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted” (Matt. 23:12).