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Category Archives: Antagonists
Social cannibals on the hunt
Like hungry cannibals savoring the flesh of another person, social cannibals have an appetite for the problems, difficulties, and failures of others. It’s dangerous being in their company because you might end up in their pot. Continue reading
Posted in Antagonists, Gossip, Slandered, sociology, Unity, Wisdom
Tagged Envy, Gossip, Schadenfreude, slander
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Antagonist alert (13 red flags)
The presence of one or more red flags does not guarantee that you are dealing with an antagonist. But it will give you fair warning to exercise caution. Continue reading
Overly concerned about offending others
Are we too quick to assume we’re in the wrong when we offend others? Is there a way to know which plants have not been planted by the Heavenly Father? Continue reading
A great interview with Phillip Yancey!
A deeply moving and compelling story of a great author. Continue reading
Posted in Agnostic, Antagonists, Apologetics, Atheism, Atheists, Belief, Testimony, Unbelief, Wisdom
Tagged Phillip Yancey's story
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What is legalism and what can we do about it?
Teach this to your church leaders and to the entire congregation. Make it part of your membership process. Continue reading
Threat to team leadership
Sometimes insecure people will choose subtle ways to compete for leadership or to oppose any authority over them. Continue reading
13 red flags identifying antagonists
The 13 red flags provide training material for equipping Church leaders and members in discerning the presence of antagonistic people. Continue reading
Posted in Antagonists, attitudes of unity, Church discipline, Church growth, Church Hoppers, Church Leadership, Church membership, Community, Conflict, Confrontation, covenant of membership, elders in the Church, Local Church, Unity, Wisdom
Tagged dealing with trouble makers in the church, divisive people, Unity in the Church
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Don’t waste your ministry
“Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces” (Matthew 7:6). These are strong and difficult words … Continue reading
When critics attack
I have the privilege each month of investing in other pastors. The stories they tell me remind me of many things I’ve experienced and learned over 30 years of ministry.
A common theme I hear is how often critics attack pastors and their Churches. I often encourage pastors to warn people about the consequences of standing against God’s work and servants.
Here are some sober words to Church members who are behaving as antagonists: Continue reading
Posted in Antagonists, Church, Church growth, Church Leadership, Church membership, Complaining, Conflict, Criticism, Difficult people, Elders, Humility, Leadership, Life of a pastor, Pastors, Unity
Tagged antagonists in the Church, attack against Church leaders, division in a church, Unity in the Church
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Don’t let them drag you down
We don’t want to be in the group identified as “grumblers and faultfinders” (Jude 16). Continue reading
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