How to Handle Conflict at Church - The Crosswalk Devotional - April 27

PLUS...10 Ways to Amp Up Your Prayer Life  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( How to Handle Conflict at Church By Rev. Kyle Norman “If another member of the church sins against you, go and point out the fault when the two of you are alone. If the member listens to you, you have regained that one.” - [Matthew 18:15]( In one of my first parishes, I had a parishioner who joined the church after a dramatic conversion experience. It was the kind of conversion that priests hope to witness – a complete reversal of life, a turn around, and eruption of love and joy. As they journeyed through this new-found [faith]( they were on fire for God, and they were passionate about living as faithfully as they could. They attended every service, the joined councils, they participated in ministry. But then things changed. After about 6 months this person came to me and said, “I feel like the church is destroying my faith.”  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [10 Ways to Amp Up Your Prayer Life](  Patricia Engler As essential as we know prayer to be, we may still struggle to pursue the vibrant prayer life which we recognize we need. Sometimes we can all use a little fresh inspiration to pray, whether we’re seasoned prayer warriors or new “spiritual cadets.” On that note, here are 10 ways to amp up your prayer life.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [4 Reminders Why Moms Matter When You Feel Unseen](  Amanda Idleman As we get ready to celebrate you, mom, just remember as unseen as you may feel in the day-to-day, you matter. You are a person but also a destination, feeling, example, and so much more for your kids.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [Michael W. Smith Delivers Moving 'Above All' Live Performance](  GodTube.com Christian music artist Michael W. Smith delivered a moving and emotional performance of “Above All,” a beautiful song about Christ’s powerful, life-changing love and mercy.  [WATCH NOW →](        [10 Christian Sayings That Need to Go](  Lindsey VanSparrentak What phrases are Christians using that are cringe-worthy, cliché, or contradictory to the Bible?  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           Why does Solomon caution us to :"Boast not thyself of tomorrow..."? A. because God may return B. because you don't know what the day will bring C. because today is good enough D. because tomorrow holds sorrow [ANSWER THE QUESTION →](     [Crosswalk.com Logo](  [Read about Salem Web Network](  |  [Unsubscribe](   [Email Preference Center](  |  [View in Browser](   © 2024 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk. Â