Proverbs on Resolving Conflicts
Let us be honest; it does not always take two to break a relationship. Sometimes, no matter how committed we may be to loving another, some people are just hard to get along with. At other times, we may well find ourselves sincerely on …

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The goal of this book, encapsulated in the title, is to “restore” Christian relationships. But does there come a time, when despite having followed all the principles, that one has to say, “Enough is enough?” Are there some relationships that CANNOT be restored?
The answer of course depends upon what …

Hello, my name is Brian and I am an Evanjellyfish. Yes, that’s right, though I have been reformed now for 15 years, I still have to live life one day at a time lest I fall back into my gutless, spineless, old ways. My story is not all that unusual; like most …

I’m offended that you’re offended that I’m offended!
Relationships in our modern world are often fragile things. Partially due to the sociological influence of pluralization, Americans today often see their relationships as disposable. Pluralization refers to the consequences of there being a “plurality” or options; as the number of options …

A Practical Guide to Handling Persecution, Suffering and Adversity
Introduction
I think every school has one. You know the kind of kid I am talking about. Perhaps he was an only child, or maybe he was sick as a baby or somebody dropped the poor thing on his head or something. Whatever the reason, his parents were …

#3 On the Application of Matthew 18 to Public Sin
Rev. Brian M. Abshire
When it comes to Matthew 18:15ff, most Christians just cannot seem to find the balance. On the one hand, when it suits their purposes, the principles and procedures of Matthew 18 are largely ignored in the average American church, even Reformed ones. …

Proverbs on Resolving Conflicts
Rev. Brian M. Abshire
Conflicts have been eating at the Christian Church since the time of the Lord Jesus (remember John and James angling for power?). Since none of us have yet been perfected, all of us will sin against God and each other. Therefore, conflicts are inevitable. Ideally, …

A Cheap-skate’s Guide to Economic Dominion
Rev. Brian M. Abshire
Growing up in rural Maine in the 50’s was hard and I guess by modern standards we would be considered poor. Not dirt poor, mind you, we could afford the occasional rock (about the only thing our land would grow). But poor enough …