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Tag Archives: legalism
Urgent question (audio link)
Q. How can we proclaim and celebrate a gospel of grace and forgiveness while enforcing standards of morality — without becoming a prideful and self-righteous or watchful and legalistic Church? Continue reading
God gives grace to the humble
If you know someone who has a habit of pointing out the sins of others… Continue reading
A threat to Christian unity
One of the most disruptive forces against unity among Christians is legalism. It was a primary threat to the gospel during Jesus’ ministry and in the early Church. Legalists (aka Pharisees) were the chief antagonists against Jesus Christ and continue … Continue reading
Posted in Wisdom
Tagged church leaders, Fellowship, legalism, Local Church, Pastors, unity
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Experiencing God’s Spirit
Here’s a very important audio resource. Continue reading
Posted in Gospel, Gospel-centered, Grace, Gratitude, Law, Legalism, Reconciliation, Regeneration, Salvation
Tagged Gospel, legalism, Old Testament Law, Salvation
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Six causes behind legalism
Legalists use pet issues as tools for judging others. They typically fail to see the logs in their own eyes while condemning splinters in the eyes of others (Matthew 7:1-6). Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Antagonists, Attitude, Christian worldview, Christianity, Church discipline, Church Leadership, Community, Conflict, Confrontation, Debatable Matters, Discernment, Discipline, Ethics, Fellowship, Gospel-centered, Grace, Judging others, Law, Leadership, Legalism, Unity
Tagged Conflict among Christians? Disunity in the Church, Ethics, Judging, Judgmental, legalism
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Protect your Church from Pharisees
If you let them, Pharisees will turn a gospel-based ministry into a center for legalism.
Don’t let them and 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
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