Monthly Archives: January 2014

It’s All In The Family

It’s all in the Family! It was a great TV series and it illustrated a lot about how family works (or doesn’t work).  I just finished a week teaching about family systems–how families function.  Some of the students didn’t really … Continue reading

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1 Corinthians 6:12-20

1 Corinthians 6:12-20 12 You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is good for you. And even though “I am allowed to do anything,” I must not become a slave to anything.13 You say, “Food was made for the … Continue reading

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How Causation Goes in a Circle

How Causation Goes in a Circle Most of us were trained at some point to understand that causation goes in a linear pattern.  It’s like what happens when we play pool, and hit the cue ball so it hits the … Continue reading

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1 Corinthians 6:1-11

1 Corinthians 6:1-11 6 When one of you has a dispute with another believer, how dare you file a lawsuit and ask a secular court to decide the matter instead of taking it to other believers!2 Don’t you realize that someday we … Continue reading

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What Else Does My Family Do?

What Else Does My Family Do? In the previous posting, we identified two factors that help to maintain unhealthy patterns in our families.  One was “family myths” and the other “family secrets.”  What are some of the other patterns that … Continue reading

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1 Corinthians 5

I Corinthians 5 5 I can hardly believe the report about the sexual immorality going on among you—something that even pagans don’t do. I am told that a man in your church is living in sin with his stepmother. 2 You are so … Continue reading

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Are Your Family Secrets Safe?

Are Your Family Secrets Safe? All families ere dysfunctional.  Some people don’t like to hear that, but it’s true–every family has its problems.  If you believe in the reality of original sin, you know that as a consequence of sin, … Continue reading

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1 Corinthians 4:10-21

I Corinthians 4:10-21 10 Our dedication to Christ makes us look like fools, but you claim to be so wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are so powerful! You are honored, but we are ridiculed. 11 Even now we go hungry … Continue reading

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Can People Really Change?

Can People Really Change? Some years ago I wrote a book titled You Are What You Think.  In it, I explore how your thoughts create your emotions, and what you can do to change your negative thoughts into positive ones … Continue reading

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1 Corinthians 4:1-9

1 Corinthians 4:1-9 4 So look at Apollos and me as mere servants of Christ who have been put in charge of explaining God’s mysteries. 2 Now, a person who is put in charge as a manager must be faithful. 3 As for me, it … Continue reading

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