Advancing the Gospel Amid Conflict

1.     The Problem: Because we are all sinners, conflict is inevitable among even the most      Christians. 
 
2.     The Personalities:       in personalities may often lead to conflict & even sin if we are not careful.

• Often times a person’s greatest       may become an area of greatest weakness.
• Since even the greatest saints will       us, we must always learn to put our primary trust in the Lord.
• Unity doesn’t require us necessarily to work       . 

 
3.     The Practice: We should work hard at resolving conflict so that we represent Jesus well &      the Gospel! (Matt 5:23-24, Eph 4:26, Heb 12:14-15)
 
3 Principles:

1. To be right with       we must strive to be right with others. (Matt 5:23-24)
2. Conflict should be resolved as       as possible. (Eph 4:26)
3. Unresolved conflict grows into       . (Heb 12:14-15)

 
8 Practices:

1.    before we speak. (James 1:19-20)
2. Use our       carefully. (Prov 15:1)
3. Be honest, but communicate       . (Eph 4:20)
4.    about the needs of the other person. (Phil 2:2-4)
5. Be willing to       . (Jn 15:13)
6. Be willing to       . (Col 3:12-13)
7.    others as Jesus sees them. (2 Cor 5:15)
8. Strive to       Jesus well.