Transcript By Ken Sande    A difference in opinion or purpose that frustrates someone’s goals or desires. Conflict starts in the heart. What causes fights and.

By Ken Sande
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A difference in opinion or purpose that
frustrates someone’s goals or desires.
Conflict starts in the heart.
What causes fights and quarrels among you?
Don’t they come from your desires that battle
within you? James 4:1
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Misunderstandings resulting from poor
communication
Differences in values , goals, priorities,
expectations, interests or opinions
Competition over things like time or money is
a common problem in families and churches
Sinful attitudes and habits
Escape
 Attack
 Peacemaking
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 Ways we might try to escape
conflict: denial, flight, suicide
 Ways we might try to win an
argument: verbal attack,
physical violence, money
 Peacemaking
is resolving a
conflict in a Godly way.
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Glorify God
Get the log out of your own eye
Gently restore
Go and be reconciled
 How
can we glorify God?
 Focusing on God which is
the key to resolving any
conflict
 Trust
God
 Obey God
 Imitate God
 Acknowledge God
 Trust
in the Lord with all your
heart and lean not on your own
understanding: In all your ways
submit to him, and he will make
your paths straight. Do not be
wise in your own eyes ; fear the
Lord and flee from evil. (Proverbs
3:5-7)
I
(Jesus) have brought you
(God) glory on earth by
finishing the work you gave
me to do. (John 17:4)
 Follow
God’s example, therefore,
as dearly loved children and walk
in the way of love, just as Christ
loved us and gave himself up for
us as a fragrant offering and
sacrifice to God. (Ephesians 5:12)
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the same way, let your
light shine before others,
that they may see you good
deeds and glorify your
father in heaven. (Matthew
5:16)
 We
should see conflict as an
opportunity to demonstrate
the love and power of God.
 Every
letter of the New
Testament talks about
peace. It is clear that God
intended for all Christians
to be peacemakers.
 Be
completely humble and
gentle ; be patient, bearing
with one another in love.
Make every effort to keep
the unity of the Spirit
through the bond of peace.
(Ephesians 4:2-3)
If it is possible, as far as it
depends on you, live at
peace with everyone.
(Romans 12:18)
 If
you would like more
information about learning
how to be an effective
peacemaker, contact: Marc
Mueller at
marcandtoni@com or call
15750720761.