Living with Purpose in a Polarizing World: Guidance from Biblical Narratives Author M. James Sawyer she guides us to:Be honest

she guides us to:Be honest about past disappointments while still engaging with our church communities Ask how we as Christ followers have contributed to pain in our churches and how we can help heal one another Use the book of Acts as the blueprint for empowering the family of God to be the family of God Understand how even the apostles wrestled with their places in the early Church but remained committed to love God

10 Principles: First Things Only (priorities) Ditch the Distractions Align with Reality (never claim support for a bad cause) Find Symmetry Respect the Wise Protecct the Souls Commit to the Relationships Spread the Wealth Speak the Truth Limit Your Desires

While evil spirits cannot touch a believer’s spirit

He holds an Elementary Education Degree from Boise State University and two Masters Degrees in education from Whitworth University

Living with Purpose in a Polarizing World: Guidance from Biblical Narratives Author M. James Sawyer she guides us to:Be honestWestern culture is increasingly polarized, and Christians often feel they are under siege by the dominant secular culture. Compounding the problem is that Christians cannot agree among themselves how to respond to a culture that is increasingly post Christian. The authors have observed five basic responses by Christians to this feeling of exile: (1) assimilation and acceptance of the new cultural norms, (2) withdrawal from cultural engagement, (3)