Deal With Conflict

In God’s Way

September 10, 2023

We Praise Your Name, Majestic, In Control, Lead Me to The Cross, Grace So Glorious

What do you feel about conflicts being posted on social media (whether in video or a post)?

1 CORINTHIANS 6:1-11

Does any one of you, when he has a case against his neighbor, dare to go to law before the unrighteous and not before the saints? 2 Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world? If the world is judged by you, are you not competent to constitute the smallest law courts?…  7 Actually, then, it is already a defeat for you, that you have lawsuits with one another. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded? 8 On the contrary, you yourselves wrong and defraud. You do this even to your brethren. 9 Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, 10 nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. 11 Such were some of you; but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God.

PARAPHRASE IT!

Restate the verse in your own words.

TALK ABOUT IT!

  • What did you like about these verses?
  • What did you learn about God?
  • What did you learn about Jesus?
  • What did you learn about people?
  • What did you learn about resolving conflicts?
  • What did you learn about following Jesus?

POINT IT OUT!

INTRO Mark 11:25, Matthew 5:23-24, Romans 12:18-19

      • CONSIDER WHO YOU ARE (1 Corinthians 6:1-4, Daniel 7:9,13-14,18,27, Revelation 2:26, 5:9-10, 22:5, Luke 19:17)
      • CHOOSE TO GLORIFY GOD (1 Corinthians 6:5-6, 1 Corinthians 10:31)
      • COMMIT YOUR RIGHTS TO GOD (1 Corinthians 6:7-8, Genesis 13:2, 5-15, Genesis 19)
      • FOCUS ON GOD’S GRACE (1 Corinthians 6:8-11, Titus 2:11-12)

APPLY IT!

Based on this lesson on “GLORIFY GOD IN CONFLICTS”, write down your action point to apply what you learned. Make it your “I will…” statement and follow the S.M.A.R.T. guideline to come up with a do-able action point.


Simple
Measure
Appropriate
Realistic
Time-bound

“I will_____________________________________

SHARE IT!

Who will you share these truths to this week?

PRAY CARE SHARE IN ACTION

Pray for family members or friends who may be involved in bitter conflict with each other to discover that in Jesus, there is forgiveness available for them. Be a clear example of someone who seeks to be at peace with all people for the Lord’s sake.  Share with them how through Christ, they can extend forgiveness and seek reconciliation with those who have hurt them.

I. Thanksgiving

  • Worship God for who He is, what He has done, and what He will do in our lives.

II. Country and the World

  • Upright and moral governance of public servants; repentance and salvation for government leaders and citizens for a Christ-centered Philippines.
  • God’s help and comfort, salvation for the Moroccan people who experienced the devastating 6.8 magnitude earthquake; and for people grappling with floods and wildfires that destroyed homes and businesses, lost loved ones.
  • War in Ukraine to end, loss of lives prevented; conflict in African, East Asian and Middle East countries to stop.

III. Church

  • CCFers would honor and love God and make disciples.
  • Elders, pastors, dleaders, and families (holy, humble, harmonious, happy, heart-working).
  • Ministries and churches expansion worldwide.

IV. CCF Facilities

  • Worship and Training Center
  • Prayer Mountain

V. Personal Concerns

  • Deeper intimate relationship with God.
  • Righteous living.
  • Salvation of family and friends.

1 Corinthians 6:11

11 Such were some of you; but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God.

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