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Gripping Reality Episode #063--What does it mean to be the church How come so many people are abused Part 7.

Narcissism!   Myke and Mike take on a tough subject today as we explore how narcissism has   crept into chrisitians' lives and church life. We examine what dynamics take   place in a narcissistic climate that leads to spiritual abuse. We encouarge   you to carefully think this one through with us as we continue to explore   what is happening currently in the American evangelical church.

Gripping Reality Episode #061--What does it mean to be the church How come so many people are abused Part 6.

Part 6 Really?  Well there seems to be a bit of interest about this discussion as Myke and Mike wrestle with the issue of power and spiritual abuse in the church and what can be done about it. We start with a bit of a question Myke poses if God is love (agapē) 1 John 4:8 AND God thus loved (agapaō) the world that he sent his son... and did not send him to condemn the world, but to save (or heal) the world (John 3:16-17); AND Love (agapē) does not keep a record of wrongs (1 Corinthians 13:5) then why do we spend so much time being obsessed with pointing out each other's sins and wrongs?  Could it be we are missing the mark of what Jesus intended for His followers?  Hope you enjoy the discussion.

Gripping Reality Episode #061--What does it mean to be the church How come so many people are abused Part 5.

We   continue, how power in organizations work, particularly in the church in   America for the common good. What is   the common good, who gets to set what that really means for a group of   people, how does it get there in the first place. Myke and Mike continue this important   discussion today in Part 5 of What does it mean to be the church, and how   come so many people are abused. Hope   you enjoy it.

Gripping Reality Episode #06--What does it mean to be the church How come so many people are abused

Myke and   Mike continue the discussion of spiritual abuse and power. We continued the discussion about the usage   of need, should, ought and must and how that drives our thinking on a day to   day basis. Hope you enjoy this   discussion.Myke and   Mike continue the discussion of spiritual abuse and power. We continued the discussion about the usage   of need, should, ought and must and how that drives our thinking on a day to   day basis. Hope you enjoy this   discussion.

Gripping Reality Episode #059 What does it mean to be the church How come so many people are abused Part 3

Myke   & Mike continue th conversation about power structures in the church and   generally in life organizations. Can   an organization run on anything other than "poweer" as the world   and culture know it? Is there a   difference between power and authority? What would happen if we eliminated the power words of "need,   should, ought and must" on a daily basis? How would that effect relationships and   working organizations? Just a few   light questions and responses for today. Hope you have fun listening.