Tag: conflict

• Our Place in the Culture Wars

  About that time Herod the king laid violent hands on some who belonged to the church. He killed James the brother of John with the sword, and when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. Acts 12:1-3 There is a fair amount of debate these days over just what the accurate number is of…

  Blake

  August 16, 2018

  Church/State issues, gospel, missional, prayer, the revolution

  church, conflict, conservative, culture, liberal, persecution, politics, prayer, religious, wars, worldviews

• Peacemakers in our Lives

  “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” Matthew 5:9 When Abigail saw David, she hurried and got down from the donkey and fell before David on her face and bowed to the ground. She fell at his feet and said, “On me alone, my lord, be the guilt. Please let your servant speak in your ears, and hear the words…

  Blake

  May 17, 2018

  conflict, Everyone’s a Minister, leadership, Peacemakers, Reconciliation

  1 Samuel 25, Abigail, army, conflict, David, intervention, leadership, mediator, Nabal, peacemaker

• Hope for the Barren Church

  Because the Lord had closed Hannah’s womb, her rival kept provoking her in order to irritate her. This went on year after year. Whenever Hannah went up to the house of the Lord, her rival provoked her till she wept and would not eat. 1 Samuel 1:6-7 In ancient times, being barren was a major affliction. I suppose it…

  Blake

  March 1, 2018

  conflict, prayer

  1 Samuel 1, barren, conflict, despair, desperation, destitute, Hannah, hope, humility, pain, prayer, womb