The church should be a place people can come to be healed and encouraged. Unfortunately, many times, some within the church push outsiders away, or invite them in and pressure them to the point that they become bitter. Why do these tendencies exist? What can we do about intimidation and manipulation within the body of Christ?
Intimidation and manipulation are not simply personality issues, they are spiritual issues. We must be aware of these toxic spirits that are constantly trying to infiltrate our communities and tear them apart from the inside out. Join Dr. Mark Lantz as he examines these spiritual influences and how you can fight back against them in Part 3 of Detox.
Detox -- Part 3
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Detox -- Part 6
July 24, 2019 • Dr. Mark Lantz
Taking offense lends power to the one that offended you. When you are offended, you are essentially handing a little bit of control of your life over to the one that offended you. And as much as we may pretend that we cannot help it, the fact remains that being offended is a choice. It is possible to live a completely unoffendable life, and take back control of your life. What exactly is being offended, and why is it so dangerous? What can we as children of God do about being offended? Join Dr. Mark Lantz as he continues his discussion of offense in Part 6 of Detox.
Detox -- Part 5
July 17, 2019 • Dr. Mark Lantz
There is a very real and very powerful spirit of offense at work in our world today. In a generation that seems to be actively looking for something by which they can be offended, we must be aware of the influence of this spirit on us even in the church. This spirit seeks to destroy relationships and impair the work of God not only in your own life, but in the collective body of Christ. This spirit can and will attach itself to various aspects of your life in order to keep you away from what God has planned for you. Join Dr. Mark Lantz as he examines the strategies of this spirit of offense, and what you can do to live a life that is un-offendable, in Part 5 of Detox.