True North Church
Philippians | Part 1 - How to Enjoy the People in Your Life
Locations & Times
Fairbanks Campus
2830 Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK 99709, USA
Wednesday 7:00 PM
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 10:30 AM
Sunday 12:00 PM
Four Keys to Enjoying People
1. BE GRATEFUL FOR THE GOOD IN PEOPLE
"I thank my God every time I remember you."
Phil. 1:3
Lesson #1: REMEMBER THE BEST AND FORGET THE REST
1. BE GRATEFUL FOR THE GOOD IN PEOPLE
"I thank my God every time I remember you."
Phil. 1:3
Lesson #1: REMEMBER THE BEST AND FORGET THE REST
2. PRACTICE POSITIVE PRAYING (vs. 4)
"In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy..."
Phil. 1:4
Lesson #2: The quickest way to change a relationship from bad to good is to start THANKING GOD IN PRAYER FOR THEM
"In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy..."
Phil. 1:4
Lesson #2: The quickest way to change a relationship from bad to good is to start THANKING GOD IN PRAYER FOR THEM
Pray that they will:
1. GROW IN LOVE (vs. 9)
2. MAKE WISE CHOICES (vs. 10a)
3. DO THE RIGHT THING (vs. 10b)
4. LIVE FOR GOD’S GLORY (vs. 11)
1. GROW IN LOVE (vs. 9)
2. MAKE WISE CHOICES (vs. 10a)
3. DO THE RIGHT THING (vs. 10b)
4. LIVE FOR GOD’S GLORY (vs. 11)
3. BE PATIENT WITH PEOPLE’S PROGRESS
"Being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus."
Phil. 1:6
Lesson #3: GOD IS NOT FINISHED WITH PEOPLE
Our Mistake: We judge others by how far they HAVE TO GO rather than how far THEY HAVE COME.
"Being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus."
Phil. 1:6
Lesson #3: GOD IS NOT FINISHED WITH PEOPLE
Our Mistake: We judge others by how far they HAVE TO GO rather than how far THEY HAVE COME.
4. LOVE PEOPLE FROM THE HEART
"It is right for me to feel this way about all of you since I have you in my heart. God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus." Phil. 1:7-8
Lesson #4: The secret of enjoying the people in my life is to be: FILLED WITH GOD’S LOVE
"It is right for me to feel this way about all of you since I have you in my heart. God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus." Phil. 1:7-8
Lesson #4: The secret of enjoying the people in my life is to be: FILLED WITH GOD’S LOVE
"A home filled with strife and division destroys itself."
Mark 3:25 (LB)
Mark 3:25 (LB)
1. HOW WE REACT TO CONFLICT:
"My way"
"No way"
"Your way"
"Halfway"
"Our way"
"My way"
"No way"
"Your way"
"Halfway"
"Our way"
2. HOW TO RESOLVE CONFLICT:
A. ASK GOD for help.
A. ASK GOD for help.
2. HOW TO RESOLVE CONFLICT:
A. ASK GOD for help.
B. Analyze the PROBLEM
A. ASK GOD for help.
B. Analyze the PROBLEM
3. Schedule a PEACE CONFERENCE
"If...you remember your brother has something against you, leave your gift at the altar and go at once to make peace...then come back and offer your gift to God." Matthew 5:22-24 (GN)
"If...you remember your brother has something against you, leave your gift at the altar and go at once to make peace...then come back and offer your gift to God." Matthew 5:22-24 (GN)
4.Establish GROUND RULES
"You must give up these things: ... being bad-tempered, spitefulness, abusive language, and dirty talk; and never tell each other lies."
Colossians 3:8 (JB)
"You must give up these things: ... being bad-tempered, spitefulness, abusive language, and dirty talk; and never tell each other lies."
Colossians 3:8 (JB)
5. Ask for ADVICE
"Conceited people do not like to be corrected. They never ask for advice from those who are wiser." Proverbs 15:32 (GN)
"Conceited people do not like to be corrected. They never ask for advice from those who are wiser." Proverbs 15:32 (GN)