We are looking at the third peacemaking principle, gently restore, as described in Ken Sande’s book, The Peacemaker. In the previous post we focused on “taking the log out” before we even begin talking to another about their sin (speck). If we do this…
Why is it important for all Christian women to understand their biblical role? Because understanding God’s way is the best and only way to live a fulfilling and God-honoring life. Paul says in Titus 2:3-5, that older women are to teach the younger women. In Romans 14:12, he also says…
This post will address the biblical principle of owning our part of a conflict from Ken Sande’s excellent book, The Peacemaker. You can review the other blogs here. Own your part I can always count on the Holy Spirit to graciously expose my fallen…
Peacemaking is not always easy. I don’t know about you but I have people in my life who are hard to love and when they wrong me my flesh still desires to retaliate or be vindicated. I would much rather defend my position than to allow someone to accuse me…
A Biblical response to conflict This is the second posting in our peacemaking series which is based on Ken Sande’s excellent book, The Peacemaker: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict. Part one of this series introduced a Biblical view of conflict and this second part will begin to explain,…
In this series we have been talking about change. Not just any change but life change from the inside out. God changes us into a new creation instantly but then begins the process of sanctification (change). Key truth: You and I exist to display the glory of God. We were…
There is a good chance you have experienced conflict in the last month. Perhaps you’re experiencing conflict right now. Conflict is an unfortunate part of life and arguments, disputes, disagreements — whatever you want to call them, happen to all of us. We will have conflict but are we resolving…
In the last post we began discussing the central work of God— change. If we want to grow and change the first place we must look is to God. All change begins with God. God’s plan for change begins when we are converted—when we hear truth and turn from self…
How do people change? In my first post we unpacked the biblical mandate to counsel one another. Counseling one another is inescapable; God calls us all to counsel each other. Personal ministry is about helping others to be rescued from their own self-sufficiency. It is about pointing to a Redeemer…
What do you think of when you hear “counsel the Word?” Take a minute to formulate your answer. Millions of Bible-believers easily say “preach the Word” but “counsel the Word” doesn’t ring as familiar. Not only that, but what exactly does it mean to counsel the Word? Do you counsel…
