Category Archives: Church membership

You don’t come to the garden alone

Posted on October 18, 2018 by

Is there something misleading about the old hymn, “I Come to the Garden alone”? Continue reading →

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It’s not the way you think it is

Posted on August 9, 2018 by

Delusional self-confidence based on self-accomplishment is not far removed from self-righteousness. It’s an insidiously deadly poison that can be… Continue reading →

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A closer look at accountability

Posted on April 29, 2016 by

What is accountability and how should we practice it in the local church? Is everyone accountable in the same way? Continue reading →

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13 red flags identifying antagonists

Posted on April 26, 2016 by

The 13 red flags provide training material for equipping Church leaders and members in discerning the presence of antagonistic people. Continue reading →

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7 links worth seeing

Posted on April 23, 2016 by

US suicide rate increases; Why physics is not a discipline;… Continue reading →

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The love language of all good marriages

Posted on March 3, 2016 by

The love language of all good marriages is …. Continue reading →

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Overcome division with core values

Posted on November 6, 2015 by

Two areas of difference among believers that significantly disrupt unity are differences in giftedness and areas of service and differences of opinion on debatable matters. Continue reading →

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