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Calvary Church

We Can Work It Out

We Can Work It Out

Main Idea: In this message, we learn about being a Godly influence in fellow believer’s lives to help and encourage them to seek reconciliation and forgive one another.

Locations & Times

Calvary Church

4700 53rd St, Moline, IL 61265, USA

Sunday 8:30 AM

Sunday 10:30 AM

“Give honor where honor is due and ENCOURAGE each other honestly”
“Paul is compelling Philemon to obey his CONSCIENCE and do the right thing”.
“Paul is advocating between two believers so they will RECONCILE”.
“While Paul is asking Philemon for MERCY he is also reminding him of his own debt”.

Talk About It

Discussion Questions:
1. How did Paul prepare Philemon in his letter before he made his request?
2. Why did Paul choose to appeal to Philemon over commanding him?
3. Paul was an intermediator between these two men and then stepped aside, why?

Next Step:
In what way has this chapter helped you with possibly mediating reconciliation in the future?