Fellowship Bible Church - Mullica, Hill N.J.
The Peace Path: Unity (Philippians 4:1-3)
Our Vision: Together, strengthening you to change your world for Christ.
Locations & Times
Fellowship Bible Church
590 Jackson Rd, Sewell, NJ 08080, USA
Sunday 9:15 AM
www.aboutfbc.org/groups
When There is Conflict....
•Bring Encouragement First: affirm your love, express your joy and encourage steadfastness.
•Bring Encouragement First: affirm your love, express your joy and encourage steadfastness.
When There is Conflict....
•Understand the Nature of Unity: we’ll need to agree upon what we can disagree on.
•Understand the Nature of Unity: we’ll need to agree upon what we can disagree on.
"If the women could not resolve the problem themselves, they were to secure a mediator. Apparently the dispute was not moral, and neither woman was guilty of theological heresy. If so, Paul would have urged the erring one to submit to the Lord and the church. This was a true disagreement, and a third party could help resolve it." - R.R Melick
Where disagreements exist:
•PREFERENCE—neither right nor wrong; just the way a person prefers things to be.
•PREFERENCE—neither right nor wrong; just the way a person prefers things to be.
Where disagreements exist:
•WISDOM—seeking to determine what is good, better or best in a given situation.
•WISDOM—seeking to determine what is good, better or best in a given situation.
A wise son hears his father’s instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke (Proverbs 13:1).
By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom (Proverbs 13:10).
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving (Proverbs 14:8).
By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom (Proverbs 13:10).
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving (Proverbs 14:8).
Where disagreements exist:
•CONSCIENCE—neither right nor wrong, but believed to be so by a personal conviction.
•CONSCIENCE—neither right nor wrong, but believed to be so by a personal conviction.
However, not all possess this knowledge. But some, through former association with idols, eat food as really offered to an idol, and their conscience, being weak, is defiled (1 Cor. 8:7).
…some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, 2 through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared (1 Tim. 4:1-2)
…some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, 2 through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared (1 Tim. 4:1-2)
Where disagreements exist...
MORALITY—obeying or disobeying what God has specifically commanded in his Word.
MORALITY—obeying or disobeying what God has specifically commanded in his Word.
Where disagreements exist...
•PREFERENCE—neither right nor wrong; just the way a person prefers things to be.
•WISDOM—seeking to determine what is good, better or best in a given situation.
•CONSCIENCE—neither right nor wrong, but believed to be so by a personal conviction.
•MORALITY—obeying or disobeying what God has specifically commanded in his Word.
•PREFERENCE—neither right nor wrong; just the way a person prefers things to be.
•WISDOM—seeking to determine what is good, better or best in a given situation.
•CONSCIENCE—neither right nor wrong, but believed to be so by a personal conviction.
•MORALITY—obeying or disobeying what God has specifically commanded in his Word.
When there is conflict....
•Recognize the benefits of outside help: acknowledge the problem, don’t take sides, realize much is at stake.
•Recognize the benefits of outside help: acknowledge the problem, don’t take sides, realize much is at stake.
Acknowledge the Problem...
I entreat Euodia and I entreat Syntyche to agree in the Lord. 3 Yes, I ask you also, true companion, help these women, who have labored side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life. Philippians 4:1-3
I entreat Euodia and I entreat Syntyche to agree in the Lord. 3 Yes, I ask you also, true companion, help these women, who have labored side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life. Philippians 4:1-3
Don’t Take Sides...
I entreat Euodia and I entreat Syntyche to agree in the Lord. 3 Yes, I ask you also, true companion, help these women, who have labored side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life. Philippians 4:1-3
I entreat Euodia and I entreat Syntyche to agree in the Lord. 3 Yes, I ask you also, true companion, help these women, who have labored side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life. Philippians 4:1-3
Realize Much is at Stake...
I entreat Euodia and I entreat Syntyche to agree in the Lord. 3 Yes, I ask you also, true companion, help these women, who have labored side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life. Philippians 4:1-3
I entreat Euodia and I entreat Syntyche to agree in the Lord. 3 Yes, I ask you also, true companion, help these women, who have labored side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life. Philippians 4:1-3
In Summary:
When There is Conflict...
•Bring Encouragement First: affirm your love, express your joy and encourage steadfastness.
•Understand the Nature of Unity: we’ll need to agree upon what we can disagree on.
•Recognize the Benefits of Outside Help: acknowledge the problem, don’t take sides, realize much is at stake.
When There is Conflict...
•Bring Encouragement First: affirm your love, express your joy and encourage steadfastness.
•Understand the Nature of Unity: we’ll need to agree upon what we can disagree on.
•Recognize the Benefits of Outside Help: acknowledge the problem, don’t take sides, realize much is at stake.