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Study guide for the book Getting Along With People God's Way by John Coblentz. Paperback, 21 pages. $3.59 |
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JUDGMENTS
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"Judge not, lest you be judged" is one of the most widely quoted verses in the Bible. However, people often miss its entire point. The Bible does not forbid making judgments. On the contrary, a wise Christian show discernment and knows how to judge situations, behaviors, and even people according to God's Word. In this booklet Lou Priolo tackles this difficult issue, making the distinction between rash, sinful...
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CARING FOR SURVIVORS
Basyle Tchividjian and Justin S. Holcomb
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How is your church ministering to children in your congregation who have experienced sexual abuse? Jesus told us that whoever received a child in His name received Him (Matt. 18:5). Is this the guiding principle that informs how your congregation cares for its most vulnerable members? Is your church armed with compassion and a care plan for these survivors, or are you somehow communicating insignificance to them?...
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COMMUNICATION & CONFLICT RESOLUTION
Stuart Scott
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Handling communication and conflict resolution are two major hurdles in a marriage. Doing so biblically must be the mutual resolve of every husband and wife. Unless you truly desire to honor God in this aspect of your marriage, the relationship will never be what it could be. Communicating and resolving conflicts in a God-honoring way involves having a heart that is humble and wants to please God, some good...
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FAMILY FEUDS
Timothy S. Lane
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Do you dread family get-togethers and try to avoid your extended family whenever you can? When you see your family, do you sometimes regret the way you talk and act? Why is it so hard to get along with the people we grew up with? Childhood hurts, unrealistic expectations, and old patterns resurfacing are just some of the reasons that Timothy S. Lane shares for unresolved family feuds. But despite these challenges,...
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FROM PRIDE TO HUMILITY
Stuart Scott
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God has given us a model to follow, in order to be what He wants us to be, and that model is the person of Jesus Christ. We must first want to glorify God with our lives and realize that it is Christlikeness that will help us to do that. The humility of Jesus Christ is His most stunning attribute, and the sin of pride is probably the most detestable to God. Pride is a form of self-worship and is often manifested in...
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OVERCOMING INFERIORITY
Sara Nolt
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One woman's journey to victory. Jenna, the older sister, was beautiful. Talented. Popular. Neat. Confident. Sara was the next born - the ordinary one. For years she was simply known as "Jenna's sister," without an identity of her own. Falling into the trap of comparison, Sara became all too familiar with inferiority, the gut-wrenching pain of believing she was worthless. But she found victory and wants others to...
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WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS TO ABUSE SURVIVORS
Victor Vieth
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Pastors and church personnel often struggle to apply intentional and appropriate doses of both biblical grace and stringent accountability to victims and perpetrators of child sexual abuse. Churches can regularly be prone to turn the tables on survivors by applying a heavy dosage of conviction to victims and misguided clemency toward perpetrators. The mishandling of abuse incidents in the church will drive victims...
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