Resisting bad rules (to effect positive change) is one thing, but resisting good things has far worse consequences
Tag: Multi-Part Series
What are You Committed To?, Part 1
Do we sometimes expect to break the rules (even bad rules) and still get away with it?
Quotes from the Pharisees: Nobody Believes That! (Part 2)
In the Bible, there seems to be good precedent for taking the time to explain the truth, and to listen to others carefully.
Quotes from the Pharisees: Nobody Believes That! (Part 1)
Is marginalization a new technique for excluding those who don't agree with the crowd?
Quotes from the Pharisees: Are You Saying I’m Wrong? (Part 2)
If we are fallible, how can we find the truth?
Quotes from the Pharisees: Are You Saying I’m Wrong? (Part 1)
How is it that we can sometimes have the most difficult time noticing when we are the one who is wrong?
Sometimes, More Fixes Won’t Help, Part 2
What do we do when there's nothing that we can do to repair something important?
Sometimes, More Fixes Won’t Help, Part 1
No matter how handy we are, there comes a time when another layer of duct tape isn't going to fix the problem.
“I’m King of the World”, Part 2
How else can we sort out what is true from what is false?
“I’m King of the World”, Part 1
Just saying something is true doesn't make it so. How do we tell the difference?
Heart or Body?, Part 3 of 3
Since we each have internal conflicts, what should be our response to those whose struggles are different from our own?
Heart or Body?, Part 2 of 3
How can we make sure that the "arbitrator" in our internal conflicts is making good decisions?
Heart or Body?, Part 1 of 3
Do you have conflict that seems to be stuck inside yourself (rather than being with others)? We all do!
Who’s Getting Blessed?, Part 2
Let's consider how we can relate our behavior and our blessings.
Who’s Getting Blessed?, Part 1
Maybe whether or not we are blessed isn't measured the way that we thought it was.
Finding Common Ground, Part 2
There is good news, once we realize that our sin is common ground that all of us share.
Finding Common Ground, Part 1
What if our common ground upon which we can find peace with others is found in our weakness, not in our strengths?
Why Follow Anyone Else? (Part 2)
When we consider why people follow other gods, what does the God of the Bible have to say about their reasons?
Why Follow Anyone Else? (Part 1)
For those who are comfortable and secure in their faith, have we considered why others make different choices?
From Comprehension to Commitment, Part 2
What can Joshua's leadership teach us?
Those Who Sin Differently 