When I say the word “manipulator”, I think just about every one of us can think of someone that word describes. Even in the church. So, how do we show the love of Christ when we are being manipulated? I know a few of you are thinking, “Well, we just
Let’s talk about fixing the church. One thing I learned, years ago, from leaving and returning to the church body, is that every problem doesn’t need my opinion in order to be fixed. If I have to manipulate my will into the church, even if I believe what I’m doing
Many Christians love the idea of Christianity but not the act of personal sacrifice in love to others. They like to talk about sacrifice every Sunday and celebrate the sacrifice Christ made for us. They talk about how important it is to love our neighbors and to give away the
Most of the time when someone feels disconnected, disappointed or discouraged in the church those emotions can be traced back to a lack of relationship with others in the church. Relationships help us to bend and work together when times seem tough but they also strengthen the church body in such a way that when working together they provide shelter for others in the storms of their lives.
It’s easy to be thankful when everything is going our way… It’s more necessary when everything is not.
Being thankful can be hard at times.
I mean, who feels thankful when you have…
A Few weeks back I promised a few people I would put together a list of some resources I have found incredibly helpful in understanding scripture, suffering, and our responsibilities as Christ followers.
This in no way is a complete list but it is a few of my favorites. If you have any resources that have been helpful to you please feel free to share those in the comments below.
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