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Abusers cleverly disguise themselves. You will see what looks like Christ’s fruit, but He is not their root.
Guest Post ♦ 8th July 2019 ♦ 2 Comments
There are so many horrifying aspects to abusers. But one of the WORST is how they can and do cleverly disguise themselves. They can appear very nice, very kind and very friendly. They can even be encouraging, open minded and generous. And they can appear warm, affectionate and attentive as well. And others around them …
Diane Langberg is advocating for abuse victims, but… (pt 3 of series on SBC’s ChurchCares program)
Barbara Roberts ♦ 6th March 2019 ♦ 61 Comments
I know many victims and victim-advocates have found Diane Langberg’s work valuable. In her counseling, public speaking and writing she is raising awareness about abuse. She is reaching conservative leaders and she’s trained many counselors and church-goers about how to identify and respond to abuse, trauma and narcissistic leadership. Diane is one of the training …
The righteous and the wicked have very different goals
Barbara Roberts ♦ 3rd February 2019 ♦ 7 Comments
The desire of the righteous is only good, But the expectation of the wicked is wrath. Proverbs 11:23 (NKJ) The righteous want peace, mutual respect, and safety. The wicked covertly stir things up by manipulating other people to become enraged at each other. Having sowed the seeds of the conflict, the wicked one walks away …
Was Paul an abuser before he was converted?
Barbara Roberts ♦ 30th November 2018 ♦ 33 Comments
Prior to his conversion, Paul was on a religious crusade to crush the idea that this dead guy Jesus was the Messiah. Paul thought that idea was blasphemous to God, so he was trying to stop it spreading. He was wanting to protect the people of God from being sucked into that error. He fervently persecuted Christians, …
12. Chris Moles has a Play Doh understanding of salvation
Barbara Roberts ♦ 16th August 2018 ♦ 10 Comments
Chris Moles believes that an unregenerate person has the ability to choose of their own free will to follow Christ. But the Bible teaches that no person has the ability, the power, or the will to “choose” Christ unless God brings their dead spirit to life (Eph 2:1). The sin nature we inherit from Adam makes …
Shepherds Protect the Flock: Five Changes Pastors Need to Make in Addressing Abuse in the Church
Guest Post ♦ 30th April 2018 ♦ 15 Comments
A guest post by an American pastor. In his excellent book on pastoral ministry, Timothy Witmer proposes four duties of the pastor. Taking his cues from the Bible, he uses the image of a shepherd to describe these duties. A shepherd must know the flock, feed the flock, lead the flock, and protect the flock. …
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