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Bruce Richter
Hi, my name is Bruce. After graduating from Bible College in November 1988, my family and I planted and revitalized three churches across South Africa, where I served as the lead pastor. I also travel worldwide to help other pastors and church leaders plant and restore churches in their cities, towns, and villages. I've been married to the most amazing lady since August 1980, her name is Gaynor. We have three gorgeous daughters, who are married to three amazing guys, and they've given us nine grandchildren—six through the beautiful course of natural birth and three through the wonderful gif
Biblical reconciliation is the process of two people who are alienated because of strife in their relationship. They come together to find peace within one another.
In other words, because God has reconciled us to himself through Christ Jesus. We can be reconciled with each other and no longer be angry at one another.
Sadly, the absence of reconciliation robs us of the power of unity and our ability to function correctly in our relationships. So with all of these facts in mind, here are some thoughts about reconciliation.
Biblical reconciliation is the process of two people who are alienated because of strife in their relationship. They come together to find peace within one another.
In other words, because God has reconciled us to himself through Christ Jesus. We can be reconciled with each other and no longer be angry at one another.
Sadly, the absence of reconciliation robs us of the power of unity and our ability to function correctly in our relationships. So with all of these facts in mind, here are some thoughts about reconciliation.
A friend of mine has a great story about a young couple in the church he was pastoring in Johannesburg, South Africa. Who began to struggle with an issue in their marriage after remodeling their garage into a home office and then had a carport built at the back of their house, with access by way of a narrow driveway. Arriving home one afternoon, the husband discovers his wife's car parked at an angle in the carport, taking up both parking spaces. Slightly irritated with this...
A group of professionals sitting around a table talking about what the oldest profession was, when one of them, a doctor, said, "well, the Bible tells us that God took a rib out of Adam to make woman, and since that clearly required surgery, then the oldest profession is medicine.” An engineer looked at the doctor and said, “but, hey doc, the Bible also says that God created the whole world out of void and chaos, and to do that, God demonstrated the importance of engineering, so engineering is the oldest profession.” At that, a politician smiled and leaned forward and said, "gentleman, but who do you think created all the Chaos?” Now, I’m not saying that politicians have created ALL the chaos over the centuries or all the chaos we experienced in the last 12 months, but some of them definitely have had a hand in it, and have contributed to the madness of the last year. Of course, this is nothing new, because, from the beginning, man has indeed created all the chaos in the world. BUT, through it all, God has been ALL-IN with his commitment to us as human beans, and intern he is seeking those who will be ALL-IN with their commitment to Him!