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1. God's Supernatural Strategy to Heal a Politically Divided Church

Division! Oh man, I just wrote it. It's like a hornet's sting to the head, or a flat tire during Monday-morning rush hour traffic. No pastor or staff member likes it, and yes, it is as dangerous as any scenar ...

Created on 05 November 2018

2. It's Time to End This Divisive Scandal

...  but the division continues. Nor was it the first such division. The Jewish church was driven out at the Council of Nicea, the Nestorian church at the Council of Ephesus, and the Coptic church at the Counci ...

Created on 30 October 2018

3. The Church Can't Afford to Ignore This Destructive Sin Any Longer

... ve seen families split into two over congregational divides. I have seen lifelong friendships come to a halt. That is the demonic part. A spirit of division disguises itself as righteousness or godly boldne ...

Created on 17 September 2018

4. This Kind of Prayer Tears Down What the Enemy Has Built

... Israel, the Middle East and beyond. When we pray for the needs of others, including the needs of their churches, the walls of division come down. This kind of praying takes us beyond ourselves and onto ...

Created on 20 July 2018

5. How to Use Our Differences to Heal Our Fractured Nation

... hese differences that make us America. Focusing on negative arguments does nothing but take our mind off all that we stand to gain as a society because of our diversity. Instead of focusing on divisio ...

Created on 03 July 2018

6. When Disagreements and Separations Turn Absolutely Hateful

John the beloved—also known as the apostle of love—offers some convicting words in his epistles. While John's Gospel demonstrates the living, breathing God of love made flesh in the person of Jesus, his ...

Created on 31 May 2018

7. What to Do When a Christian Keeps Coming Against You

What a change we see in Abraham from Chapter 12 of Genesis to Chapter 13. In Chapter 12, Abraham (well, Abram) goes down to Egypt because of a famine. There, he becomes concerned that his life is in danger. ...

Created on 11 January 2018

8. God's Solution to This Sin-Infused War in the Church

... human race, and the notion that there are different races is a fallacy. During the 2016 presidential election racial and religious division escalated to a fever pitch, becoming a major point of contention. ...

Created on 03 January 2018

9. How Would Jesus Respond to a Church Split?

... ent causes splits and division. In denominationalism, disagreement is seen as disloyalty. Therefore, there is no freedom for disagreement. Beyond that, how much you value someone is seen by how much you ...

Created on 13 November 2017

10. Did God Divide the Church 500 Years Ago?

As a student of church history (I am not a church historian) and one who has tried to dig deep into my Christian roots so I am best able to position myself and the congregations I influence, I have a strong ...

Created on 25 October 2017

11. Jesus' Supernatural Response to Today's Toxic Division and Violence ...

Jesus was born into a tumultuous climate. Political, social, economic, cultural and racial tension was experienced throughout all of Israel. The Romans were oppressing and occupying Israel whose religious ...

Created on 28 August 2017

12. Protect Your Marriage From Divorce With These 4 Vital Keys

Talking to some friends recently about our mad marriage "skills"—which we think must be fairly decent since we don't throw knives at each other—I began to think. What are four core areas that have helped ...

Created on 18 July 2017

13. How to Keep Satan From Winning When You Disagree With Another Christian

My grandmother used to always say, "You can't expect intelligent answers out of unintelligent people."  It was her way of saying I wouldn't always agree with everyone, and just consider the source and ...

Created on 11 July 2017

14. What We Should Learn from the Kathy Griffin Fiasco

Kathy Griffin is one of only three women who've won a Grammy for best comedy album. Her profanity-laced stand-up comedy routines made her a hit on HBO, and she was voted one of the funniest women alive ...

Created on 07 June 2017

15. Praying Against the Devilish Shadow of Division Looming Over America ...

Last week, the shadow of division deepened over America as political warfare reached new heights. Chaos erupted when president Trump fired FBI Director Comey. Democrats, who just the week before had excoriated ...

Created on 22 May 2017

16. Responding Like Jesus When Your Husband Doesn't Want to Talk

Are you hammering at a brick wall, trying to get it to talk? When your spouse will not communicate, that's what it may feel like. One frustrated wife wrote to me recently, "Our communication is terrible ...

Created on 11 May 2017

17. Avoid Fruitless Arguments in Your Marriage With These 8 Counseling Tips

"Honey, we need to talk." How does that work out for you? Do you end up in a screaming match? Does one of you clam up and walk away? Do you say things you later regret? It's a rare person indeed who goes ...

Created on 04 May 2017

18. Frivolous Fights Christians Should Avoid

"What are the benefits of public school?" a person asked on Twitter. I answered, "You learn how to get along with people who are different from you." Instantly, without any notice, I was ambushed on Twitter ...

Created on 06 April 2017

19. Seeing Christ's Bride Through the Prophetic Eyes of Love

Standing in worship last Sunday, I couldn't seem to close my eyes. Normally, as the worship band plays, I often keep my eyes closed, as it helps me stay focused on worshipping God rather than people-watching ...

Created on 22 March 2017

20. Prophetic Word: Be Patient—I Am Performing Major Surgery on Your Nation

I heard the Lord Say, "Be patient, your nation is having major heart surgery. Stay in the waiting room and pray." I remember when my mother had major bypass heart surgery in her seventies. The doctors ...

Created on 07 March 2017