Category Archives: Social Networking

Common grace ministry

Posted on May 31, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

How do we remain serious about lines between belief and unbelief while at the same time showing active appreciation for all that is good and beautiful outside of those boundaries? Continue reading →

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Social Justice and the Church

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

We can confidently articulate a worldview that honors our Creator and Savior without verbalizing explicit references to the Bible. We can also hope for some of these truths to resonate with the general public. Continue reading →

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Silence and solitude needed

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

The practices of silence, solitude and secrecy are indispensable parts of spiritual transformation. But quietness seems to be an endangered quality. In a media saturated culture (dominated by technology), these disciplines seem to be increasingly at risk. Continue reading →

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Restore Tolerance to America

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

Tolerance has been the most emphasized social standard in America for the last several decades. But radical activists have hijacked tolerance and used it as a tool of power to coerce society to conform to their moral agenda.
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Christian community

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

  What kind of community life should a local Church pursue? This is best answered by closely looking at the “one-another” commands in the New Testament. These are exhortations about how to relate to each other as Christians in community.  … Continue reading →

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Most visited in the past 90 days

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Wisdomforlife

  Seven Key Ideas from C. S. Lewis   5,329 Profile of an abuser (detect it early)   2,100 Seven signs of true repentance   1,449 What does “postmodern” mean?   1,150 Moving from Forgiveness to Reconciliation   1,131 What if I don’t feel love … Continue reading →

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Facebook guidelines (7 Do’s and Don’ts)

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Wisdomforlife

While speaking at a conference, a pastor asked if he could talk with me about a heartbreaking situation in his Church. It was a large Church and he was one of the main leaders. With a heavy heart, he told … Continue reading →

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8 links worth checking out

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Wisdomforlife

A Bubba With a Passion for the Gospel and Golf (In That Order) What’s Your State Good At? The restoring power of music: How to Listen to Music Social networking 101 for parents Almost 20% of 3rd Graders Have Cell … Continue reading →

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Are you raising a narcissist?

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Wisdomforlife

Do you know the 9 symptoms associated with narcissistic personality disorder (NPD)?

This disorder is assigned to someone who meets five or more of the symptoms.

While psychiatrists caution against assigning personality disorders to people until at least age eighteen, it can’t hurt to watch for tendencies toward symptoms associated with disorders – especially regarding narcissistic personality disorder. 
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Three legal considerations for Pastors and Churches

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Wisdomforlife

Three action points Continue reading →

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