CrossCreek Students
What the Bible Says About Conflict
Midweek | 6:30-8:00
Locations & Times
CrossCreek Church
5405 Pleasant Run Rd, Colleyville, TX 76034, USA
Wednesday 6:00 PM
Conflict is INEVITABLE!
Thankfully, Jesus lays out a step-by-step plan for how to handle conflict between believers.
STEP 1: GO TO THE PERSON PRIVATELY
Why is it important to not skip this step?
Why is it important to not skip this step?
STEP 2: TAKE ONE OR TWO OTHERS WITH YOU AND TRY AGAIN
Should you only bring in people who are automatically going to be on your side?
Should you only bring in people who are automatically going to be on your side?
STEP 3: TAKE YOUR CASE TO THE CHURCH
What is the point of having church leaders present at this step?
What is the point of having church leaders present at this step?
STEP 4: MOVE ON, BUT KEEP YOUR DISTANCE
Should you still love and honor this person if they refuse to reconcile after steps 1-3?
Should you still love and honor this person if they refuse to reconcile after steps 1-3?
There are two TRUTHS we can pull from Matthew 18...
TRUTH #1
God's heart is about reconciliation, not revenge
What should be the motivation behind each step of this process?
God's heart is about reconciliation, not revenge
What should be the motivation behind each step of this process?
TRUTH #2
Gossip doesn't have a place in this process
Why do we tend to talk to everyone except the person who hurt us?
Gossip doesn't have a place in this process
Why do we tend to talk to everyone except the person who hurt us?
There are three KEYS to a confrontation conversation...
KEY #1
Be ready to forgive
Be ready to forgive
If you're not ready to forgive the person, are you ready to confront them?
KEY #2
Choose your words carefully
Why should we think and pray over the words we are going to say?
Choose your words carefully
Why should we think and pray over the words we are going to say?
KEY #3
Be direct but kind
Why is this the most difficult part of the conversation?
Be direct but kind
Why is this the most difficult part of the conversation?
How to be direct but kind:
1) Get straight to the point
2) Don't yell
3) Allow them to respond
1) Get straight to the point
2) Don't yell
3) Allow them to respond
Confrontation isn’t easy, but it is necessary to build and maintain healthy relationships.
