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Identity and conflict

Unveiling the Clash of Identities

Unveiling the Clash of Identities

Who are you, really?  A dozen professionals were being shuttled from the airport to a hotel for a conference. On the ride, one of the...

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Becoming More 'Like Christ' in Conflict

Becoming More 'Like Christ' in Conflict

Being “in Christ” is the pre-eminent factor of self-identity for the followers of Jesus. That was our conclusion in our previous post...

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Insights from Jesus' First Conflict

Insights from Jesus' First Conflict

What was the first conflict in which Jesus was involved? This was an open question I asked two people I know well. Their answer was...

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What Christ’s Temptation Teaches Us about Identity

What Christ’s Temptation Teaches Us about Identity

When our preeminent identity as followers of Jesus is (or ought to be) “in Christ,” does that mean we will no longer engage in...

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What We Can Learn from Jesus’ Response to the Pharisees

What We Can Learn from Jesus’ Response to the Pharisees

What did Jesus do when he was verbally attacked? How did he respond? And what can we learn from his response? Let’s look at two...

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God’s Eye View in Conflict

God’s Eye View in Conflict

“Answer the question! Yes, or no.” How do you respond when neither “yes” nor “no” is correct? For example, an old trick question...

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What do you do when you are mocked for what you believe?

What do you do when you are mocked for what you believe?

Have you ever been mocked about what you believe as a Christian?  Have you felt the sting of insulting language or contempt about your...

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What ‘Great Commandment’ Guides Your Life?

What ‘Great Commandment’ Guides Your Life?

Each person’s life is guided, if not compelled, by what they choose as their ‘great commandment.’   Put another way, what ‘pole star’...

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The case of Caiaphas vs. Jesus

The case of Caiaphas vs. Jesus

We move now from Gethsemane and the arrest of Jesus to his trial by those who had already decided he was guilty of death. How did...

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How the Empire Treated God’s King

How the Empire Treated God’s King

Throughout history, most of humanity has lived under one empire after another. Whether it was the Empire of the Babylonians, Persians,...

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