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CHOICES: What Are They? If Christians respond poorly when faced with problems, how can we expect nonbelievers to handle troubles in their lives? Our Christian credibility is at stake. How we face crisis determines how others perceive our faith. When believers hold up under pressure, the world takes notice. Family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers are […]

The Purpose of Conflict Finding Meaning in Pain and Suffering Is there really a purpose for pain and suffering? These twins of misery have existed since sin entered the world. Yet, the suffering of Jesus carried divine purpose—the forgiveness of sin. As believers, we too face two options in our trials: Responding with faith and

The Christian Attitude: Responding to Stress and Adversity with Faith Stress is a fact of life. No matter who we are, challenges will come our way. But as Christians, how should we respond when things aren’t going our way? Should we remain humble? Should we hold on to a positive outlook, stay thankful, and be

Expectations Under Crisis: Finding Hope in the Workplace So, you’ve chosen to live a life of connecting within your workplace. But what can you expect when life breaks down and the wheels fall off? Let’s be honest—I won’t sugarcoat it. The world is full of pain and suffering. Such conditions exist whether or not a

Reality Check: Conflict, Blessings & Life’s Daily Issues It starts out as just another day. It begins as just another week. You almost want to forget you’re facing another eight hours. This is one of fifty-two weeks in the year. No matter what you call it—weekly work hours, the routine, the usual schedule, or the

The Meaning and Effects of Conflict In this world, we all face problems, trials, troubles, and conflicts every day. As Christians, we seek to apply Scripture, pray for strength, and follow God’s direction. We even lean on close friends or mentors for encouragement. But here’s a question: do we ever stop to consider that conflicts

How does a believer learn to connect a ministry in the workplace? Honestly, it is one of the hardest things in this life to do! It first means that one must stop thinking about self and think about service. Developing a personal ministry means being committed to something bigger than yourself. Ministry Is Not About

Responsibility of Membership The modern church, as I see it, is not doing a very good job preparing its members to face the weekday world. At the heart of this issue is a lack of biblical discipleship. The Apostle Paul gives us the clearest picture of what discipleship should look like when he wrote: “The

Church Membership – Rediscovering Its Meaning, Mission, and Cost Church membership in the first-century church came with a high price—spiritually and practically. According to the Book of Acts, members were expected to:   Repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins. Receive the gift of the Holy Spirit,

Church Growth vs. Maturing Disciples So, what does Workplace Connections all come down to? What is really important? The Book of Acts gives us numbers—numbers that reflected the first-century Christians who were sincere, desired to know the Lord Jesus, wanted to serve God, and believed they were part of something larger than themselves. Yes, numbers