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Peter, who had just boldly proclaimed his faith, quickly forgets it and stumbles to his own will.
This is a basic step by step biblical process to solve conflict personally or in a church. The essential key to solving disagreements is this; ask, "How can I honor, glorify and please Christ as Lord in this situation?"
Real authentic Christianity is formed in the crucible of our Spiritual Formation. It is our response to who and what Christ has done.
Be aware of the CONTEXT!
The Bible cannot mean something else from what it does say. The Bible cannot mean what it never meant!
The Bible cannot mean something else from what it does say. The Bible cannot mean what it never meant!
How to Pray! PIII First off, there is no "method" or process on how to pray, as there is no specific principle on how to talk to your mom or best friend. We just do it. Yes, there is edict, attitude, and good ways versus bad ways to communicate. Thus, God does give us a pattern as a checklist to make sure our time and attitude are lined up to more of His will and less of ours.
The key to making this work is for you and the other participants to be open, submissive, listening, and authentic so you can confess your sins in a safe, confidential environment. Remember that Christian maturity and character is "Christ-likeness," becoming more like our Lord by living out His precepts.
Our primary call is not to be perfect "church goers," being good and holy, but to be models of His character and to proclaim His Word.
Do you desire to have your church grow?
We all desire to have our churches growing. If not, there is something wrong. Your call and profession might need a review. Growing a church is Biblical, and an imperative from our Lord. However...
We all desire to have our churches growing. If not, there is something wrong. Your call and profession might need a review. Growing a church is Biblical, and an imperative from our Lord. However...
How is your spiritual growth going? Really? You are being healthy in your Spiritual Formation if there is an attitude of being a follower and a servant of Christ, His will is before yours...
OBSERVE IT. ASK WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
When observing, we first ask what it says, then and only then can we observe what it means. Too many people like to get into a hurry and "cut to the chase" for the meaning, and miss a lot and even get the meaning wrong!
When observing, we first ask what it says, then and only then can we observe what it means. Too many people like to get into a hurry and "cut to the chase" for the meaning, and miss a lot and even get the meaning wrong!