Posts Tagged ‘Conflict’
A Living Faith Evidenced in Godly Affections: Part 4 (James 4:1-12)
Click here for previous posts on James 4: part 1, part 2, and part 3. James has addressed the manifest problem of quarreling and fighting. Then he pinpointed the source of such a problem. Finally, he revealed the solution to that problem incentivized by the Holy Spirit’s conviction. Now the believers need to apply that…
Read MorePraying for Israel
Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime (Daniel 6:10). There were several Old Testament saints who prayed…
Read MoreDealing with Conflict While Shepherding the Flock (Part 3 of 3)
For the first and second parts of this three-part series, click here and here. In our last two posts, we considered the sources of conflict and two kinds of conflict that we might face and how to respond. In this post, we will consider two more kinds of conflict and what our response should be,…
Read MoreDealing with Conflict While Shepherding the Flock (Part 2)
For the first part of this three-part series, click here. In our previous post, we identified three sources of conflict in the church—satanic attack, sinful hearts, and genuine disagreement. In this post, we will identify two of four kinds of conflict that we might face and how should we respond. Kinds of Conflict and How…
Read MoreDealing with Conflict While Shepherding the Flock
Ministry is often not as tidy as we would like it to be. It is redeemed sinners called to minister selflessly, and model Christ to other redeemed sinners. and to reach out to those who need the redemption that is only available in Christ Jesus. Because we live in a sinful world, and because Christians…
Read MoreCain and Abel: Lessons on Jealousy, Conflict, and Redemption
The story of Cain and Abel is one of the most well-known and intriguing stories in the Bible. This story raises many questions, not the least of which is what caused Cain to kill his brother Abel. Family in turmoil is something we have all seen at one time or another. I have seen families…
Read MoreA Warning Against Contentious Behavior
The Apostle Paul thanked God greatly for the evident grace in the lives of the Corinthian believers (I Corinthians 1:4). Even so, as often is the case with every Christian, they had just as evident a need for correction as well. Consequently, Paul rebuked them for the contentions that had arisen among them as reported…
Read MoreCultivating Gentleness
The apostle Paul, seeking to help his son in the faith, wrote to Timothy, “The servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves…” (2 Tim. 2:24-25, KJV). In his encouragement and instruction, Paul was certainly not afraid to stand…
Read MoreThe Compounding Effect of Marital Arguments
When we get away from biblical thinking, fail to communicate with our spouse, and blame one another for our failures, we lay groundwork for increased marriage problems in the future. That’s what happened in Eden and this residual outcome continues for us today. Consider the following ways that this can play out. Raising children becomes…
Read MoreWaking Up This Morning in Meshech and Kedar
Psalm 120 is first among 15 consecutive psalms titled, A Song of Ascents. Psalm 127 is in the middle of these psalms and is attributed to Solomon. There are seven psalms on either side of Psalm 127. The first side consists of Psalm 120 – Psalm 126. Five of these are written by unknown authors.…
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