Teaching by Tag: Relationships
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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Faith, Hope, and Love – Part 4
We will never be fully human until we learn to fully love. According to Jesus, that includes loving both our neighbors and our enemies.
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Mind Your Heart, Part 2: Shame and the Gospel
Everybody is suffering with some kind of shame, so we’ve got to find people we are safe with—people who love you no matter what and take you to the gospel. Those who are in Christ can know that there is now no condemnation.
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In the Beginning, Part 53: The Coat and the Cup
When Joseph’s brothers sold him into slavery, they took his coat and used it to bring great pain to their father. But when a missing cup threatens the life of their youngest brother Benjamin, Judah is willing to offer his own life instead.
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Of One Heart and Soul
God calls His church to draw near to Himself, hold fast to our confession, and stir one another to good works. The only way we can obey that call is by coming together as the body of Christ.
Watch / ListenIn the Beginning, Part 42: The Anatomy of Unresolved Conflict
Conflict emerges out of the sin of pride. Resolving a conflict comes through humility, forgiveness, and trusting the results to the Lord.
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God Won’t If We Don’t
A forgiven person should always have a forgiving spirit. Jesus commands that we forgive others because of what He has forgiven us. God won’t if we don’t.
Watch / ListenIn the Beginning, Part 31: Family Manipulation
It is never right to do a wrong thing so that good may come from it. But man’s sin will never derail the plans of God.
Watch / ListenIn the Beginning, Part 29: The Anatomy of Family Conflict
The way to be set free in this world is to realize that you will never be set free in this world.
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