Monthly Archives: October 2011

The Power of Paradox

Posted on October 27, 2011 by

One question I have received on a number of occasions has been stated this way: “We are trying so hard to apply biblical peacemaking principles but nothing seems to work. Those people who were angry and unreasonable are still angry … Continue reading →

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Keeping First Things First … Peacefully

Posted on October 20, 2011 by

Question from a Redeeming Church Conflicts Reader: We are a solid, Bible-believing church in a large, multi-racial, multi-ethnic community. I love the church but recently it seems like non-essential and tangential issues are being focused on and elevated over the church’s … Continue reading →

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RedeemingLinks: Proactive Peacemaking in the Church

Posted on October 15, 2011 by

I could list book after book to help the church be the church through faithful preaching, administration of the sacraments, redemptive church discipline, and body life together. But let me just start with a few and a few links too: … Continue reading →

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What fuels church conflicts?

Posted on October 13, 2011 by

The news is filled these days with accounts of those protesting against greed. We in the church should be saying “Yes, greed is bad!” Whatever your political views or current perspectives on economic issues we know that God’s Word condemns … Continue reading →

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Why is the rampant loss of hope a reality in most church conflicts?

Posted on October 7, 2011 by

One observation Tara and I make in Redeeming Church Conflicts concerns the loss of hope among believers who struggle with conflicts in the church. We spend a significant number of words on that sad dynamic and how to respond biblically. … Continue reading →

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RedeemingLinks: What Spiritual Abuse IS and Is NOT

Posted on October 2, 2011 by

Tim Challies and Bob Kellemen do an excellent job discussing what spiritual abuse IS and is NOT in this two-part series: Spiritual Abuse More on Spiritual Abuse

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