Author Archives: Steven Sawyer

About Steven Sawyer

I have been a professional and published writer for 25 years. I taught English Grammar and Writing in both public and private schools, and at the college level. "I am crucified with Christ; nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ lives in me and the life I now live I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me." Galatians 2:20.

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Kowtowing To Church Leaders Can Cause Division And Disunity

Exploring the possibility of real unity under one roof despite differences of opinion Editor’s Note: This is Rob Morley’s seventh and final post in his Welcoming Differences, Avoiding Division series. If you missed any part of his series you can … Continue reading

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Exploring the possibility of real unity under one roof despite differences of opinion

Strangely, we gravitate to control and conformity of thought, finding security in it, rather than recognizing the threat that environments with enforced views have on liberty and healthy grow Continue reading

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The Problem Of Being Different In Church; Welcoming Differences; Avoiding Divisions Part 4

Consider what happens in a church group when a member or two begin to think differently, and perhaps even see beyond the horizons of their group. Continue reading

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The Problem of Being Different in Church: Welcoming Differences, Avoiding Division – Part 4

Consider what happens in a church group when a member or two begin to think differently, and perhaps even see beyond the horizons of their group. Most groups don’t facilitate open sharing, and even where some do, anything outside of certain domains of thinking is quickly shut down. Continue reading

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Blissfully Ignorant in My Church: Welcoming Differences, Avoiding Division – Part 3

Different camps of thinking easily form into what become exclusive groups (exclusive to certain thinking and practices) especially where leadership is top down and where the leaders impart and control the belief system. Continue reading

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Welcoming Differences, Avoiding Division Part 2

In this post, I’ll be focusing on the effects that our differences of opinion have on unity. However, that said, it’s quite often the little foxes that ruin the vineyard. Things like gossip, unforgiveness, resentment and bitterness probably turn out to be more destructive and divisive than our differences over the larger issues. Continue reading

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Welcoming Differences, Avoiding Divisions In The Body Of Christ

There are all kinds of opinions on a wide range of important issues in the Body of Christ. To name just a few, consider matters like women in ministry, children ministry, our response to homosexuals, the gifts of the Spirit, and styles of church governance and leadership. Continue reading

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Illustration To Plant A Seed For A Non-Believer

This is an illustration I’ve used before to plant a seed in the minds of non-believers. It’s not new and it’s not original. I have seen similar illustrations to this one before. This illustration uses logic, reason and empirical information. Continue reading

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He Did Not Invite Her To Church

How Rosaria Champagne Butterfield met Jesus is an incredible story. This radical butterfield unbeliever despised Christians and didn’t believe Jesus was real, Continue reading

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