John 21:21-22

When Peter saw him [John], he asked, “Lord, what about him?” Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me.” – John 21:21-22, NIV It is understandable. You have been soul raped and your world has been turned upside down by your partner’s selfish, … Continue reading “You have your integrity still.”…

When Peter saw him [John], he asked, “Lord, what about him?” Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me.” – John 21:21-22, NIV It is understandable. You have been soul raped and your world has been turned upside down by your partner’s selfish, … Continue reading “Integrity is worth a lot.”…

When Peter saw him [John], he asked, “Lord, what about him?” Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me.” – John 21:21-22, NIV It is understandable. You have been soul raped and your world has been turned upside down by your partner’s selfish, … Continue reading “Personal integrity intact…or not”…

Where does negativity come from in a church setting? Church fights, like most fights, often come from the tension between two parties. For example, in Ephesians 2, the issue is between Jews and Gentiles. Sometimes the rift is more contemporary, like Democrats and Republicans in a modern church. Other times the point of friction is between the rich and the poor, as in James 2. In my experience, tension naturally arises between those who give and those who have needs. The self-assured “good mem...…