Peace by Piece - Session 1

Peace by Piece pt1
August 14, 2016
Speaker - Jim Ladd

Big Idea: Conflict provides one of the greatest opportunities for Christians to reveal the heart of their Father.

Conflict Provides a Win-Win-Win Opportunity:
You get to GLORIFY God
You get to SERVE someone well
You get to GROW personally

Ephesians 5:1-2

When God was offended, He moved TOWARD US

Ephesians 4:1-3

The Slippery Slope
Peace FAKING
Peace MAKING Matthew 5:9
Peace TAKING

Philippians 1:29-30

Hebrews 10:32-33

Romans 12:9-21

The Guiding Principle:
Seek to DWELL and COMPLETE in times of conflict.

John 1:14

James 2:22

COMMUNITY GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1. How do you typically respond when you are faced with conflict?

2. Do you typically lean toward peace faking, peace making, or peace taking?

3. What gets in the way of remaining connected to others during conflict?

4. What prevents you from seeing conflict all the way through to completion?

5. If there is someone you have unresolved conflict with, what is one step you can take this week to move toward restoration?