The Anabaptists believed that true faith would show itself in how life was lived, and following the example of their King, Jesus, they loved even those who persecuted and killed them.
In following Christ, a Christian is not taught only to avoid taking the offensive, but even in what could be considered legitimate self-defense, he responds by overcoming evil with good and loving his offenders, just as His master.
With simple illustrations from the Bible and from history, this message inspires disciples to pattern after Jesus in servanthood, forgiveness, nonresistance and more.
A true story demonstrating the power of the gospel.
To this difficult question, there is no answer. And yet, God gives an answer to His children: Trust God. His reasons, thoughts and intents are infinitely beyond human capacity to understand. Will we accept the fact that God owes us no explanation for what He allows?
Do you have an enemy? Does your Christianity enable you to respond to him in a supernatural way, instead of with a natural, carnal, vengeful reaction? With His power, you will be able to forgive him, and even WANT to feed him.
A story of Joseph, one of the boys who had the strangest and most exciting adventures of any boy who ever lived.
How should "followers of the slain Lamb" live? Nonresistant disciples who choose love over violence must still be soldiers of Christ, with a theolgoy of martyrdom. Dean Taylor shares from his personal journey as a one-time US army soldier.
What is nonresistance? How should I respond when someone mistreats me? Can I live a nonresistant life in the 20th century?
Should Christians go to war? Does Jesus, or should His disciples, fly the stealth bomber? They do, but not as you might expect them to. . . .
Former Navy Lt. Cmdr. Tim Mooney, a Gulf War veteran, recounts the spiritual journey that led him from the military to a commitment to peace and nonresistance.
Jesus' instructions to "Resist not evil" apply to both times of war and times of peace. How should believers live as defenseless Christians every day?
In no way do genuine Christians want to condone acts of terrorism, but at the same time, they do need to portray Jesus’ teachings on love for all mankind, even toward enemies. Does Christ really want Christians to rejoice when a terrorist goes to hell?
When the big, bad, and nasty happens in society around him, how does the Christian respond? What is the Gospel standard that helps him know how to deal with political unrest? He operates under a Royal Law that will define his actions and reactions, helping to prepare others for a Better World.
Christians are called to live according to the doctrine of nonresistance, Jesus' Way of Peace. This message looks at practical, Biblical ways to live out this "way of peace" as we relate to conflict in our relationships or in our surroundings.