gentleness Archives - Bible Advocate Advocating the Bible, representing the Church, and glorifying the God of grace and truth Wed, 30 Apr 2025 17:31:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://baonline.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2024/05/cropped-file-32x32.jpg gentleness Archives - Bible Advocate 32 32 Peace and Goodwill — Toward All https://baonline.org/peace-and-goodwill-toward-all/ Fri, 27 Nov 2020 07:00:38 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=26513

Sunrise over Lake Bled, Slovenia, with misty reflections and a church on the island, framed by serene mountains.

When I heard that the Bible Advocate was spending a year on the Ministry of Reconciliation, I was thrilled. Some of my first Christian thoughts were those of reconciliation. Today, after seven years as a pastor, I still think we need to hear this message and spread it with the greatest resolve. I base my […]

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]]> Working Toward Harmony https://baonline.org/working-toward-harmony/ Fri, 31 Jul 2020 06:00:10 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=25920

Vibrant sunflowers in full bloom, showcasing bright yellow petals and dark centers in a sunny field.

Are you concerned about harmony within the church? Many of us are. How then can we be reconciled with our brothers and sisters in our congregations? What is the ministry of reconciliation that 2 Corinthians 5:18b talks about: “Christ . . . gave us the ministry of reconciliation”? After reading this text, I asked myself, Am […]

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