God Understands…When You Feel Angry: Chapter 3

Anger and resentment toward ourselves and others can destroy our health and the peace of those around us. Acknowledging the deep-rooted hurts we have experienced, realizing that we cannot likely right the wrongs that were done, and releasing the bitterness in our lives into the hands of God are essential… Read More

God Understands…When You Feel Angry: Chapter 2

Recognizing that anger is a natural, normal, and honorable response to injustice, mean-spiritedness, and wrongdoing is important. The Veteran’s wife, Kristina, mentioned in the introduction to this booklet had grown up in a home where anger was not openly expressed. Maybe you can relate to some of the following… Read More

God Understands…When You Feel Angry: Chapter 1

Understanding where anger is coming from in our lives is helpful. There is usually a deep-rooted hurt that is beneath anger. In the case of the Veteran in my office, he shared traumatic events from his childhood and from his time in Iraq. When we experience a traumatic event,… Read More

Critical Perspectives: War (and Peace)

War is a reality for millions of people. Does the Bible justify war? Read more to learn about biblical texts related to war and peace. The Bible does not give a definitive answer concerning the question of war. Like so many other ethical questions in contemporary society that are… Read More

Critical Perspectives: The Myth of Redemptive Violence

Is violence justified under any circumstances? Would violence be justified if it achieved a favorable outcome? Check out this article to find out. Abstract Redemptive violence is a myth which is cast in the framework of an indestructible good character who, upon finding that the law is too… Read More

Critical Perspectives: How Shall We Live… In a Violent World?

Wars, injustices and neighborhood bullies fill the world with violence. Read how Christians should respond to violence in the world. Ten-year-old Mark came home from school complaining about the village bully who was hassling him every day on the school bus. When his father asked him what he was… Read More

Spiritual Gifts

What are the spiritual gifts? How are they supposed to help the church? Learn more about the types of spiritual gifts and their role in the church. The Greek word charisma is most often translated as “spiritual gifts” in 1 Corinthians 12:1 and elsewhere in the New Testament. It… Read More

Bible Reference Guide: Finding Help in Scripture

Have you ever wondered what the Bible says about divorce, loneliness, anger and stress? Use this guide to help you learn the Bible’s stance on issues you face every day. Dealing with tough stuff Anger Proverbs 15.1; Matthew 5.21-26, 43-48; Ephesians 4.26,27,31,32; James 1.19-21… Read More