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How Should We Respond to Bullies?
Greg answers a question from parents as to how their child should respond to a bully.
Category: Q&A
Tags: Bullying, Compassion, Enemy Love, Jesus, Kingdom Living, Non-Violence
Topics: Following Jesus
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Everybody’s Got a Prequel
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Responding to Driscoll’s “Is God a Pacifist?” Part I
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Was Jesus Really Human Like the Rest of Us?
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