Could the central question in distinguishing between these two categories be whether we embrace Christ saying emphatically that he did not come to bring peace but a sword?More
Tag Archives: Conflict
How To Disagree Agreeably
Disagreeing agreeably seems lost on most in our day and age. Even to use the word “argument” is taken as describing bickering, quarreling, and contention. More
John the Baptist in The Greatest Story Ever Told
Our family movie night this week featured the 1965 classic, The Greatest Story Ever Told. Featuring Max von Sydow as Jesus and Charlton Heston as John the Baptist, this film was one of my favorites growing up. Yes, the actor playing Jesus has funny hair. My son Eli was quick to point that out. But I…More
How To Contend Without Being Contentious
Whether potential threats to faithful Christian life and thought come from inside or outside the church – how does one go about contending for the faith without being contentious? It is too easy to confront bad attitudes with other bad attitudes. But when we counter falsehoods with other falsehoods, or respond inappropriately to inappropriateness, we…More
Rebuke and Repentance
In this episode, I want to discuss the need for rebuke and repentance in the life of the church and Christians today. — This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app — Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/garrett-ashley-mullet/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/garrett-ashley-mullet/supportMore