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Christian Parenting Magazines
Ever want more help in learning how to handle the day to day challenges of parenting?
"Living with Teenagers" and "ParentLife" are two great magazine resources (click on to follow link) available to provide expert advice and insights! You can access complete samples to preview online.
You can access complete samples to preview online.
Got Conflict?
Is there somebody you just can't seem to get along with? Is there conflict brewing in your workplace, your home, or your church?
On Tuesday I had the privilege of hearing Ken Sande, president of Peacemaking Ministries, speak on peacemaking in the local church. If you desire to grow in your ability to handle conflict, I highly recommend his books and resources available on their website.
On Tuesday I had the privilege of hearing Ken Sande, president of Peacemaking Ministries, speak on peacemaking in the local church. If you desire to grow in your ability to handle conflict, I highly recommend his books and resources available on their website.
- The Slippery Slope of Conflict - outlines attack, escape, and conciliation responses to conflict
- Four G's - how to glorify God in the midst of conflict
- Seven A's of Confession -how to humbly admit you are wrong
- PAUSE Principle - steps to negotiation
- Four Promises of Forgiveness - what does it really mean to forgive
These principles are challenging and Biblical, but can radically transform how you handle conflict personally at home, work, and church!
James 4:1 "What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don't they come from your desires that battle within you?"
Colossians 3:13 "Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you."
Romans 12:17-21 "Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. 18If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. 19Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay,"says the Lord. 20On the contrary: "If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head." 21Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good."
Free & Online Seminary Level Classes
Ever want to attend seminary-level classes? Did time, money, or life situations get in the way?
Below are some great online and free ways to take such courses and to grow in your walk with Christ!
BiblicalTraining.org has a wealth of free online courses for new believers, Christian foundations, and for church leadership.
Covenant Theological Seminary also offers many free online courses.
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary also has a few free online courses.
ChristianCourses.com is another helpful resource of classes.
"Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness. But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil." Hebrews 5:13-14
"Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness. But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil." Hebrews 5:13-14
9 Steps to Fireproof Your Marriage
Want to repair or protect your marriage? Here are Dennis Rainey's "9 Steps to Fireproof Your Marriage."
- Learn about God's blueprints for marriage
- Reaffirm your commitment
- Deal with your selfishness
- Begin to pray with your spouse
- Develop your relational skills
- Spend focused time together
- Attend a Weekend to Remember® marriage conference
- Start or attend a couples' study using the HomeBuilders Couples Series®
- Depend on God's power to build your marriage
I HIGHLY recommend step 7! If you have never been to a marriage conference, or it has been awhile, commit to going to "Weekend to Remember!" There are some scheduled soon near us:
- October 31st-November 2nd - Louisville , KY
- November 7th-9th - Kingsport, TN
- March 6th-8th - Cincinnati, OH
- March 27th-29th - Nashville, TN
- June 12th-14th - Indianapolis, IN
A great movie is coming out September 26th, from the makers of Facing the Giants...Fireproof.
Church History - so important!
History was always a chore for me growing up, and is still a difficult task for me due to the immensity of reading and memorization that goes along with it. Although I have barely brushed the surface of Christian church history it amazes me how many lessons of the past are applicable and relevant to the church today!
Here are some neat resources if you ever want to explore Church History for yourself!
Justo Gonzalez has written two great books, one starting with the early church and leading up to the Protestant Reformation and the other continuing from the Protestant Reformation to the modern church.
Another interesting resource is the Christian Classics Ethereal Library. It has lots of early church writings (up to 1900 years old!) that have been translated and uploaded to the Internet for all to read.
"What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun." Ecclesiastes 1:9
Another interesting resource is the Christian Classics Ethereal Library. It has lots of early church writings (up to 1900 years old!) that have been translated and uploaded to the Internet for all to read.
"What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun." Ecclesiastes 1:9
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