Tag Archives: Antagonists

Responding to false accusations

Posted on February 26, 2023 by Wisdomforlife

False charges can be evil and vicious. This happens when others slander us to bring us down and advantage themselves. Continue reading →

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Antagonist alert (13 red flags)

Posted on June 13, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

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 →

Posted in Antagonists, Church Leadership, Elders, elders in the Church, Jerks, Leadership, Life of a pastor, Local Church, Pastors, Qualifications for leadership, Unity | Tagged antagonism, Antagonists, Disunity, divisive people, Leadership, unity | Leave a comment

Are you a social cannibal?

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

Some people enjoy bad news about others. They savor bits of gossip and slander. You might want to keep your distance from them. Continue reading →

Posted in Antagonists, Complaining, Conflict, Evil in the world, Evil One, Gossip, Slandered, Trouble-makers | Tagged Antagonists, divisive people, Evil, Gossip, slander | 3 Comments

Listen. Learn. Live.

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

Listen to 8 short radio clips from my daily program. Continue reading →

Posted in Antagonists, Audio, Audio Resource, Church, Church growth, Elders, Leadership, Life of a pastor, Local Church, Love, Pastors | Tagged Antagonists, Leadership, local church. pastors, Radio clips | 1 Comment

Watch out for the person who….

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

Working as a team requires unity and mutual respect. It also requires leadership. My role has transitioned to one of providing leadership for the pastoral staff of our Church as they provide leadership for the congregation. I’ve written in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Accountability, Antagonists, Authority, Church Leadership, Difficult people, Emerging Leaders, Leadership, Pastors | Tagged Antagonists, Team Leaders, Unity in the Church | 2 Comments

Four marks of an Antagonist

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

Antagonists try to build themselves up by tearing others down. They express their inner struggles with a negative self-concept by attacking people, enjoying the failures and misfortunes of others while they project their own sense of worthlessness onto them. Continue reading →

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Protect your Church from Pharisees

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Wisdomforlife

Pharisees will turn a gospel-based ministry into a center for legalism.

Don’t let them. Don’t worry about offending them. Instead… Continue reading →

Posted in Accountability, Antagonists, Christian life, Christianity, Church, Church discipline, Church growth, Church Leadership, Difficult people, Elders, Grace, Humility, Judging others, Kingdom, Life of a pastor, Local Church, Pastors, Pharisees, Religion, Repentance, Unity | Tagged Antagonists, divided church, legalism, Pharisees, trouble makers | 3 Comments

Are the Pharisees still among us?

Posted on June 6, 2007 by Wisdomforlife

Most people have a negative view of Pharisees. The Pharisees are mostly remembered as the chief antagonists against Jesus. Yet, in all fairness, they had a noble beginning long before the days of Jesus’ earthly life. Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Church membership, Jesus Christ, Judging others, Legalism, Pharisees, Unity | Tagged Antagonists, Legalism in the Church, Pharisees, Unity in the Church | 8 Comments