Marty Summers

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If you do not have a church home I invite you to join me in worship at:

Brandywine Community Church.



   WORLDVIEW

Let me be as the bullock which stands between the plough and the altar, to work or to be sacrificed; and let my motto be, "Ready for either."

​       ATTITUDE
“The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, the education, the money, than circumstances, than failure, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company... a church... a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past... we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude. I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it. And so it is with you... we are in charge of our Attitudes.”

   PERSPECTIVE

Anger is an essential quality of Spiritual Leadership.
"Holy anger has its roots in genuine love"  (J Oswald Sanders)

Hell, therefore, must be an expression of God's love for His children..think about it.

    CORE TRUTH



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God is most Glorified when we are most Satisfied in Him.
 Six Core Longings found in every Human Heart Perfectly Satisfied in Christ
  1. Purpose:  Satisfied in the Revelation of how to enjoy a Mutually Pleasing Relationship with Him.
  2. Love:  Satisfied in the Unconditional giving of Himself to us for our Benefit alone.
  3. Understanding:  Satisfied in the Incarnation of Christ and our Creation in His Image and Likeness.
  4. Value:  Satisfied in the Infinite Price paid on the Cross to Purchase our Soul and the Uniqueness of our Soul.
  5. Belonging:  Satisfied in the Handpicked Adoption of the Father into His family and as a Bride for His Son.
  6. Security:  Satisfied in the Immutable 'Justification by Faith Alone' atoning work of Christ.
 Top Four Questions Everyone Must Answer
  1. Where did I come from?
  2. What gives my life meaning?
  3. What will happen to me after I die?
  4. How should I live in light of the above?
Categories
  1. Origin.
  2. Purpose.
  3. Destiny.
  4. Morality.
Food for Thought:

Our Identity in Christ

(see list under counseling)
How much is a thing worth?
A thing is worth the price paid for it.

How much are you worth?
How much did Christ pay for you?
In essentials Unity, In nonessentials Liberty, in all things Charity..
What you think/say reveals what you believe/desire and to a large degree dictates the course of your life.
What has your attention HAS you!
Can something be Morally Evil AND Providentially Good at the Exact Same Time?
Christ thought so (Heb 12:2); Joseph even said so (Gen 50:20)
How do you answer this question when bad things come your way?


Newest Modifications:   (Please contact me if you come across a broken link..)

Updated Image and Likeness Pts 1 & 2 under counseling, 11/22/22,  mls
​Updated Y-Chart under counseling, 11/22/22,  mls
Updated Aseity of God doc under counseling, 11/22/22,  mls
​Updated Joy handout under counseling, 11/24/22,  mls
Updated Image and Likeness Pt 4 handout under counseling, 11/26/22,  mls
Added new Ways to Guard Our Heart list under counseling, 11/26/22,  mls
​Updated Image and Likeness Pt 5 handout under counseling, 12/3/22,  mls
​Updated Love handout under counseling, 12/13/22,  mls
​Updated Parenting handout under counseling, 12/14/22,  mls
​Updated Anger Pt4 handout under counseling, 3/19/23,  mls
​Updated Anxiety handout under counseling, 3/19/23,  mls
Updated Aseity of God doc under counseling, 4/9/23,  mls
updated Aseity of God doc under counseling, 4/23/23,  mls
Updated Anxiety handout under counseling, 4/29/23,  mls
​Updated Y-Chart under counseling, 6/11/23,  mls
Updated Intro Pt1 handout under counseling, 7/7/23,  mls
Updated Image and Likeness Pt 2 and Anger Pt 4 handouts under counseling, 10/29/23,  mls
​Updated Anger Pt4 handout under counseling, 10/31/23,  mls
Updated Addiction Pt 4 handout under counseling, 12/10/23,  mls
​Updated Anger Pt4 handout under counseling, 2/24/24,  mls
​Updated Control handout under counseling, 3/30/24,  mls
Added new Narcissism Assessment form under counseling, 4/27/24,  mls
Updated Let Them See manuscript under manuscripts, 5/5/24,  mls
The postings on this site are my own and do not necessarily reflect the views and beliefs of the New Life Biblical Counseling Ministry (NLBCM)