Dealing with Conflict While Shepherding the Flock (Part 2)

For the first part of this three-part series, click here. In our previous post, we identified three sources of conflict in the church—satanic attack, sinful hearts, and genuine disagreement. In this post, we will identify two of four kinds of conflict that we might face and how should we respond. Kinds of Conflict and How…

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Dealing with Conflict While Shepherding the Flock

Ministry is often not as tidy as we would like it to be. It is redeemed sinners called to minister selflessly, and model Christ to other redeemed sinners. and to reach out to those who need the redemption that is only available in Christ Jesus. Because we live in a sinful world, and because Christians…

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The Local Church, the Believer, and the Temple of God

Who is “The Temple of God” in 1 Corinthians 3:16–17? For those of us who grew up in Fundamentalism, hearing a sermon about a Christian’s body being the temple of the Holy Ghost was a normal experience. Preachers have often preached 1 Corinthians 6:19, warning Christians to avoid destructive habits such as smoking, drugs, and…

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