by Bob | Jul 18, 2011 | Conflict Resolution, Pastoral Ministry
Spiritual Leadership and Humble Relationships: Part 2—1 Corinthians 4:1-5 In Part 1, we saw Paul (in 1 Corinthians 1:1-9) respond to his critics by saying: “First, I want you to know that you are sanctified and holy. Second, I always thank God for you because of his...
by Bob | Jul 16, 2011 | Conflict Resolution, Pastoral Ministry, Pastors
Spiritual Leaders and Humble Relationships, Part 1: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 There’s been a great deal in the Christian blogosphere lately about “spiritually abusive pastors” and “pastors who bully.” It started me pondering, “How does the Apostle Paul respond to those who...
by Bob | Jul 15, 2011 | God's Love
God’s Smile Thought: Did you know that your Father rejoices over you each and every day? Note: Today’s post is a guest post by my good friend and colleague in the ministry, Chris Boucher. To learn more about Chris, check out his blog site. To read this post at his...
by Bob | Jul 14, 2011 | 5 to Live By, Jay Adams
Five to Live By Linking you to the top 5 Christian blog posts of the week—posts that provide robust, rich, and relevant insights for living. How Do You Respond to Disappointment? Jay Adams pens a candid, powerful prayer simply titled Disappointment. How Do You Use...
by Bob | Jul 13, 2011 | Conflict Resolution, Emotional Intelligence, Emotions, Empathy
Emotional Empathy What causes the fights and quarrels among us? A great deal of relational conflict results from an underdeveloped ability to tune into others. Clueless How well do you understand other people’s perspective? Do you ever find yourself thinking, “What...
