CrossWay Church

Philippians 4:1-9 (953 & 1826) Squelching Conflict

I) Interpersonal conflict causes __________________.

A) Interpersonal ____________ existed between Euodia and Syntyche in the Philippi church.


1) We don’t know what this disagreement was _____________. We can assume that this was not a theological debate.


2) This conflict was between two _______________ Christians that Paul held in high regard.


3) Interpersonal conflict can ________ into CrossWay and harm it.


B) Interpersonal conflict can harm our relationships with ___________ and friends.


II) Christians are all called to ____________ the interpersonal conflict around us.

A) Paul urges Clement and other Philippians believers to help __________ these ladies.


B) Ways we can squelch interpersonal conflict

1) _______________ in the Lord always! Focus our attention on him!
What could you do to rejoice in the Lord more this week?

2) Respond with ______________ to others rather than anger.
How do you respond to others in the midst of conflict?


3) Bring our concerns to God! Use prayer to _______ our worry.

a) We are to bring all the things that __________ us to God.
What things weigh down your heart?


b) We need to weave ________________ into all our prayers.


c) God fills our hearts with ______________!


4) Focus our minds on _______________ things.

III) Christ _______________ our relationship with God. This motivates us to be agents of reconciliation!