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Discipleship Counseling, Peacemaker
Gently Restore
We are looking at the third peacemaking principle, gently restore, as described in Ken Sande’s book, The Peacemaker. In
Discipleship Counseling
Why Women From First Free Should Heed God’s Call to Mentor
Why is it important for all Christian women to understand their biblical role? Because understanding God’s way is the
Discipleship Counseling, Peacemaker
Get the Log Out
This post will address the biblical principle of owning our part of a conflict from Ken Sande’s excellent book,
God at Work
Reality
The following post is copied with permission from the Caring Bridge site for Lisa Treleven who recently discovered an aggressive
Discipleship Counseling, Peacemaker
How to Pursue Peace
Peacemaking is not always easy. I don’t know about you but I have people in my life who are
Gospel
What is the Gospel? Part 4: Response
God created all things for the fame of his name and for all to worship him. He created us to
Discipleship Counseling, Resolving Conflict, Peacemaker
A Christian’s call to be a peacemaker
A Biblical response to conflict This is the second posting in our peacemaking series which is based on Ken Sande’
Gospel
What is the Gospel? Part 3: Christ
“What will break into the dark night with a beam of light?” We were made for worship and relationship. We
Discipleship Counseling, How People Change
Only God Can Change The Heart
In this series we have been talking about change. Not just any change but life change from the inside out.
Gospel
What is the Gospel? Part 2: Man
God created mankind to be in relationship with him (See previous blog post in this series). He gave different guidelines
Gospel
What is the Gospel?
The Gospel: Part 1 Short definition: Jesus saves sinners. Long definition: The Gospel is the announcement of the life, death and
Discipleship Counseling, Resolving Conflict, Peacemaker
How to Resolve Conflict God’s Way
There is a good chance you have experienced conflict in the last month. Perhaps you’re experiencing conflict right now.
Healthy Faith
5 Steps To Find A Church And Make It Your Home
I recently shared our family’s journey from our old church to our new church. As of this July, that “
Discipleship Counseling, How People Change
How People Change God’s Way
In the last post we began discussing the central work of God— change. If we want to grow and change
Mission and Vision
Mission and Vision of First Free: Part 2
Last week’s blog, co-written with Chris Manrodt, focused on God’s work in and through us as a church
Mission and Vision
Mission and Vision of First Free
“Leadership without vision is just management.” We as leaders at First Free have a responsibility to communicate the vision for
Discipleship Counseling, How People Change
How People Change
How do people change? In my first post we unpacked the biblical mandate to counsel one another. Counseling one another
Healthy Faith
Finding a New Church
On a summer Sunday 20 years ago, God nudged my husband and me off a fence we didn’t even know