Silence in relationships is powerful. We've all fallen prey to it. For many of us, it's a go-to habit. But it keeps relationships from thriving. …
Silence in Relationships: Its Damaging Impact on a ChurchRead More
Category: Godly Relationships Tags: christian community, church lifestyle, communication, conflict, unity by Michael Fleming
Silence in relationships is powerful. We've all fallen prey to it. For many of us, it's a go-to habit. But it keeps relationships from thriving. …
Silence in Relationships: Its Damaging Impact on a ChurchRead More
Category: Godly Relationships Tags: conflict, decision-making, principles, unity by Michael Fleming
Life feels so complicated some of the time. OK, maybe most of the time. It can feel like it would be nice to have a list of do's and don'ts to make …
The Problem with Using Biblical Principles for Making DecisionsRead More
Category: Uncategorized Tags: christian community, conflict, submission by Michael Fleming
Summary: Making a wise decision on whether or not to leave a church comes down to the nature of the issue. There are foundational issues and there are …
Category: Small Groups Tags: boundaries, conflict, diversity, responsibility by Michael Fleming
We recently allowed a teenage girl to stay in our home for a night while we figured out a solution to her abusive home life situation. You could …
Things Each Person Should Agree To Before They Join A Small GroupRead More
Category: Small Groups Tags: conflict, diversity, synergy, unity by Michael Fleming
"You don't know what you don't know." This is a popular saying you hear once in a while. Typically, you hear it when people are thinking in …
If These 10 Things Are Missing From Your Small Group, Something’s WrongRead More
Category: Godly Relationships Tags: christian community, conflict, unity by Michael Fleming
Most (if not all) of us have left churches or relationships because they just got too annoying. There was something...some issue that caused us …
Jerry Seinfeld Talks About Church Life…And He Doesn’t Even Know ItRead More
Category: Small Groups Tags: communication, conflict, decision-making, discussion, gathering, unity by Michael Fleming
Summary: The God-designed way for small groups and churches to coordinate themselves is through agreements. These develop accountability, unity and …
The 1st Question People Ask About All-Leader Small Group DiscussionsRead More
Category: Godly Relationships Tags: conflict, forgiveness, reconciliation, the cross by Michael Fleming
Summary: Unforgiveness is a wrecking ball to the house of God. When we practice it, we are like the unmerciful servant who lives by the principle of …
Category: Godly Relationships Tags: christian community, conflict, reconciliation, responsibility, unity by Michael Fleming
Summary: Anger and conflict in church life are inevitable, and the Lord provided us with 7 keys to deal with it in a way that promotes oneness - our …
Category: Small Groups Tags: christian community, conflict by Michael Fleming
Summary: If you expect the people in your group to be "normal," you're in for a big surprise. If you hope to build close-knit community with other …
Warning! What Nobody Tells You About Joining A Small GroupRead More