This is a beautiful testimony from Tracey Bright on the completion of the ICM course - Discover Your True Self and Defeat the Spirit of Illegitimacy...This is a beautiful testimony from Tracey Bright on the completion of the ICM course - Discover Your True Self and Defeat the Spirit of Illegitimacy -

This class, as all classes I have taken so far, really has affected my life and the way I see my life. I realize that the enemy has been very crafty at making me feel unworthy or illegitimate. I have believed lies about myself and how I thought God saw me based on certain messages that were spoken over me throughout my younger years. God created me exactly how he wanted me to be, to use the gifts and talents he has placed in me. He has given me the desires in my heart to be the desires of my heart in order to advance his kingdom. I love how he loves me, validates me, affirms me, and makes my life matter. He has built my confidence in him and increased my faith and trust in him. Because of the sacrifice of Jesus for us, he has birthed in us this amazing hope. I am finding my identity in Jesus, he wants us to become like him, a mirror of his unconditional love and justice. I can apply this lesson to my ministry in that I have learned that we are valued and loved and gifted by God for his pleasure. The people of God need to hear this and get this into their spirits. If we really believed and lived this, there is nothing we could not accomplish for the Lord. The kingdom of God is at a place right now in this season where we are faced with so many lies from the enemy, and this encouragement and truth of how God sees us is what will help us fight and be victorious. We belong to God, we are his creation and his children. It is not about us; it is all for God's glory and we are not illegitimate children. We are fathered and adopted into the kingdom of God. I intend to make this message known to anyone who will listen. God does not want his children to live beneath the thumb of the enemy. It is time for God's people to be set free, to become who we are called to be, each one of us, and each one of our callings, working together to build the kingdom of God. Show more

"SHOUT OUT TO THE WORLD’S GREATEST GUIDANCE COUNSELOR, I KNOW!!!" Dr. Mary Green, Thank you for your prayers, concern and "loving care!" You have..."SHOUT OUT TO THE WORLD’S GREATEST GUIDANCE COUNSELOR, I KNOW!!!" Dr. Mary Green, Thank you for your prayers, concern and "loving care!" You have been an inspiration to and for me. WOG, keep up the good work and continue to encourage the students of ICM you love and it shows!" I appreciate you so much! Show more

Another powerful testimony from a student who completed our course - Counseling Victims of Sexual Abuse -

This course has better equipped me to...Another powerful testimony from a student who completed our course - Counseling Victims of Sexual Abuse -

This course has better equipped me to assist, serve and counseling victims of sexual abuse. I gained a great deal of knowledge from the different topics within this course. Some of the key areas I found extremely informative were, parents empowering their children by educating their children about sexual assault and the potential abuser, greatly reducing the risk of our children becoming victims. Looking at the stages of Rape Trauma Syndrome provided additional understanding of the possible effects and recovery of traumatic events. In addition the lessons covering Domestic Violence and Emotional Abuse were also quite helpful in painting the full picture of possible scenarios when counseling victims of sexual abuse. However, I must say for this course I found lesson seven on Passive Aggressive Behavior the most challenging. In this section of study I recognized behaviors of my old man looking back at me, with the enemy attempt to deceive me in believing that was who I still am. Then I realized because of both who I was and who I am now in Christ, I can assist others in their struggle with this disorder. My biggest take away from this course is, Counsel against the faulty belief systems, not the emotions or feelings. We must assist in helping the victim, survivor and counselee intimately discover Jesus and who they truly are in Christ and then they will find freedom and healing. Show more

Another great student testimony from our course - Overcoming the Fear of Starting Over -
God truly led me to take this class. This class was not...Another great student testimony from our course - Overcoming the Fear of Starting Over -
God truly led me to take this class. This class was not initially on my list of classes to choose for my required Counseling Class credits. I have a dear friend whose husband left her after 37 years of marriage and this class has been helpful to me already in sharing many key points with her about starting over. This class has so many great life points not only to share with family, friends and as a Counselor but points that will help me get who and healthy in my personal life to deal with issues that need to be healed. We all are in a process and have areas that need healing. This class with definitely be a resource for me in the future to refer back to over and over. Show more

RECENT GRADUATE: Monique, the administrative staff, alumni and students of ICM are so proud of your accomplishments. You are finally at another...RECENT GRADUATE: Monique, the administrative staff, alumni and students of ICM are so proud of your accomplishments. You are finally at another milestone, a second degree MASTER OF ARTS in CHRISTIAN COUNSELING. We congratulate you and can’t wait to hear of the marvelous things you shall do in the future. Now, share the great news of ICM’s opportunities with others! Show more

I love this testimony from Shannon McGee about our course - Life Coaching for a Purpose - Life Coaching for a Purpose has given me practical...I love this testimony from Shannon McGee about our course - Life Coaching for a Purpose - Life Coaching for a Purpose has given me practical knowledge that has helped me understand my own purpose and calling from God. While I have not been called to counsel, I learned from a previous counseling course that we are all called to disciple. Life Coaching, whether a career path or not, teaches believers just how to do that. This course has helped me understand the difference between counseling and life coaching. It has helped me understand the difference between a desire and a calling. It has also helped me understand we are all managers of the many resources God gives us to faithfully stewards for the sole benefit of others and the furtherance of His Kingdom. I spent many years trying to discern His call and gaining the confidence to step out in faith and obediently answer His call. Life Coaching has drawn me to use the knowledge I gained in these lessons along with my own experiences to disciple others by helping them seek, find, understand and walk in their God-given purpose. Show more

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Self Talk with Dr. Ray Self is a podcast where Dr. Ray Self covers many topics that can change your life in very positive and dynamic ways. Dr. Self...Self Talk with Dr. Ray Self is a podcast where Dr. Ray Self covers many topics that can change your life in very positive and dynamic ways. Dr. Self will teach you how to defeat every enemy's scheme and reach the promised land where you can find your abundance and peace. Each week offers another exciting topic to help you overcome life's challenges. These podcasts are available on applepodcast.com, Spotify, and Amazon. Or search Google to find your favorite way to play each show Show more

A beautiful testimony from an ICM student after completing our course on Homiletics - Simply put, I can now prepare and preach better sermons after...A beautiful testimony from an ICM student after completing our course on Homiletics - Simply put, I can now prepare and preach better sermons after going through this course. First, I learned that everyone is called to preach the Gospel of Christ, and everyone has got a message. Everyone is not called to pulpit ministry, but everyone is called to the ministry of reconciliation. This must be taught in Church circles so that the people of God know that God is also counting on them to preach and not just be preached to. They must know that they are the ones to get their neighbors and friends saved and not wait for only pastors to do so.

Learning about the different types of sermons has helped me to better prepare my sermons to be able to carry the exact message to the hearts of the listeners. This also helps me to keep my sermons focused on the main point and not having to go back and forth.

The qualities of a good sermon taught in this course has impacted me so much. Most profound for me amongst all the qualities listed is that a good sermon never leaves people the same. It is very easy for sermons to simply become a religious activity within the weekly Church routine and therefore we do not pay attention to know if people are getting blessed by every sermon. Having at the back of my mind that my sermon must change a life today, will guide my preparation and indeed delivery. My sermon should be a call to make God’s people closer to Him, it should always leave them better people than they were before the sermon.

I have also learned from this course and committed myself to put to application and not preach sermons based on my personal opinion, but on what the Word of God says. The listeners must be able to know and see that the Word of God says so and that’s why I preach. I must avoid sentiments and personal opinions or experiences. If I do this, I build a faulty doctrine in the Church and cause more problems rather than build. I should not even give my personal opinion of scripture as the accurate explanation, rather I should take the Word of God in context to get the exact message of the heart of the writer at the time of writing. Show more