Resolving Conflict (Part 1 of “Relationships God’s Way”)

2. Resolving Conflict (Part 1 of “Relationships God’s Way”)

3. NIV Matthew 5:23-24 Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.  

5. Resolving Conflict (Part 1 of “Relationships God’s Way”)

7. Resolving Conflict (Part 1 of “Relationships God’s Way”)

8. NRSV Matthew 18:15 If another member of the church sins against you, go and point out the fault when the two of you are alone. If the member listens to you, you have regained that one.

9. Steps to Resolving Conflict:

10. Steps to Resolving Conflict: • It is Always Your Turn to Resolve the Conflict

11. NRSV Genesis 3:10 He said, "I heard the sound of you in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself."

12. Steps to Resolving Conflict: • It is Always Your Turn to Resolve the Conflict

13. Steps to Resolving Conflict: • It is Always Your Turn to Resolve the Conflict • Talk to God Before You Talk to Others

14. NRSV 1 John 4:18a There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear…

15. Steps to Resolving Conflict: • It is Always Your Turn to Resolve the Conflict • Talk to God Before You Talk to Others

16. Steps to Resolving Conflict: • It is Always Your Turn to Resolve the Conflict • Talk to God Before You Talk to Others • Take Responsibility for Your Part

17. NRSV James 1:19 You must understand this, my beloved: let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger…

18. Steps to Resolving Conflict: • It is Always Your Turn to Resolve the Conflict • Talk to God Before You Talk to Others • Take Responsibility for Your Part

19. Steps to Resolving Conflict: • It is Always Your Turn to Resolve the Conflict • Talk to God Before You Talk to Others • Take Responsibility for Your Part • Listen for the Hurt

20. Steps to Resolving Conflict: • It is Always Your Turn to Resolve the Conflict • Talk to God Before You Talk to Others • Take Responsibility for Your Part • Listen for the Hurt • Tell the Truth… Tactfully

21. NRSV Ephesians 4:29 Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, but only what is useful for building up, as there is need, so that your words may give grace to those who hear.

23. Resolving Conflict (Part 1 of “Relationships God’s Way”)

24. NRSV Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

25. Steps to Resolving Conflict: • It is Always Your Turn to Resolve the Conflict • Talk to God Before You Talk to Others • Take Responsibility for Your Part • Listen for the Hurt • Tell the Truth… Tactfully

26. Steps to Resolving Conflict: • It is Always Your Turn to Resolve the Conflict • Talk to God Before You Talk to Others • Take Responsibility for Your Part • Listen for the Hurt • Tell the Truth… Tactfully • Focus on Reconciliation, Not Resolution

27. Resolving Conflict (Part 1 of “Relationships God’s Way”)

29. Challenge:

30. Challenge: • God has put a particular person on your heart. Take a step towards reconciliation with them.

31. NRSV 2 Timothy 1:7 for God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but rather a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline.

32. Love God By: • What is God asking you to do that you aren’t doing?