Teaching by Tag: Relationships
The Narrow Way, Part 6: Turn the Other Cheek
Followers of Christ are called to not take a commensurate response to injury, but to stand against evil by being willing to overlook an insult, give sacrificially to others, and serve those who don’t deserve it,
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Esther, Part 2: The Rise of Esther
God loves to take broken and obscure people, grab hold of their lives, and use them for His purposes. That’s what He did with Esther and what He wants to do with all of us.
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Paul’s Loving Charge to the Church, Part 5: Women in Ministry
Men and women are equal at the cross, but different in function and responsibility. Men must lead with the humility of Christ and recognize their accountability before the Lord. Women must use their gifts maximally, according to the parameters of Scripture.
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Living Faith, Part 11: “Don’t Judge Me!”
When we speak evil against others, it reveals that we place others below ourselves, that we place ourselves above the law, that we place ourselves above God, and that we elevate ourselves and our judgments.
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Wisdom for Living, Part 9: Wisely Cultivating Relationships
In wisely cultivating relationships, choose to be around people who are wise, are committed to truth-telling, have a good reputation, are prudent, are humble, and use words well.
Watch / ListenWisdom for Living, Part 4: Overlooking an Offense
One’s ability to judge objectively (having “good sense”) provides endurance in the midst of a grievance (being patient and “slow to anger”).
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All Things New: Living As a Child of God, Part 4 (Gather)
The first century church was oriented toward the “we,” but the twenty-first century church is oriented toward the “me.” We all have a need to be connected to each other, and every single one of us is a critical player in the body of Christ.
Watch / ListenAll Things New: Living As a Child of God, Part 3 (Gather)
Humans were designed to have relationships, first with God and then with each other. That is the underpinning of why we gather in the body of Christ. God exists in relationship and we were created for relationship.
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Colossians, Part 10: Raising the Spiritual Bar
The letter to the Colossians ends with greetings and encouragement to others who are doing the work of ministry with Paul. Without these spiritual “soldiers” proclaiming the gospel and suffering for the kingdom of God, we would not be here as Christians today.
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Love Your Enemies
The closest you will ever come to being like Jesus in this life is when you respond to those who are hostile toward you the way He did with those who were so hostile toward Him.
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