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Category Archives: Antagonists
Responding to false accusations
False charges can be evil and vicious. This happens when others slander us to bring us down and advantage themselves. Continue reading
Posted in Antagonists, False accusation, Gossip, Hate speech, Leadership, Slandered
Tagged Antagonists, Attacked, False accusations, false witness, Gossip, slander
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Seven causes behind legalism
Few things are more disruptive to unity in the Church than legalism. We must understand the threat of legalism and equip the Church and our families to respond. Continue reading
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