Peacemaking Principles, Sermon 5

Transformation & ReconciliationThe WOW Service: Change & Conflict Resolution / Started June 29th, 2022PEACEMAKING PRINCIPLES Philippians 4:1-9 / Acts 15:36-41 (II Tim. 4:9-11) / Genesis 4:1-7 (I John 3:10-12)Genesis 50:15-25I. Peacemaking Principles: Responding to Conflict Biblically (pamphlet)1. The Peacemaker’s Pledge – A Commitment to Biblical Conflict Resolution a. Matthew 5:9; Luke 6:27-36; John 13:34-35b. Romans 8:28; Romans 12:18; Galatians 5:19-26c. I Corinthians 10:31-11:1; James 1:2-4d. Matthew 25:14-21; I Peter 2:19; 4:192. The 4 G’s of Peacemakinga. Glorify God – Psalm 37:1-6; Mark 11:25; John 14:15; Romans 12:17-21; I Corinthians 10:31; Philippians 4:2-9; Colossians 3:1-4; James 3:17-18; 4:1-3; I Peter 2:12b. Get the Log Out of Your Own Eye – Proverbs 28:13; Matthew 7:3-5; Luke 19:8; Colossians 3:5-14; I John 1:8-9 c. Gently Restore – Proverbs 19:11; Matthew 18:15-20; I Corinthians 6:1-8; Galatians 6:1-2; Ephesians 4:29; II Timothy 2:24-26; James 5:9 d. Go and Be Reconciled – Matthew 5:23-24; 6:12; 7:12; Ephesians 4:1-3; Philippians 2:3-4 3. The Seven A’s of Confession: Matt. 7:3-5; I John 1:8-9; Proverbs 28:134. The Four Promises of Forgiveness: Matt. 6:12; I Cor. 13:5; Eph. 4:325. The PAUSE Principle of Negotiating: Phil. 2:3-4; Matt. 7:126. Building a Culture of Peace in Your Church: Acts 2:42-47; Phil. 1:27; I Peter 5:2-3; Deut. 1:9-18