November 26, 2023 • Keith Doyle, Senior Pastor • 2 Corinthians 4:7–12
How do we regain clarity following conflict? - Edifying others without foolish compromise (7-11), …authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for destroying you. 2 Co 10:8 - Evaluating outcomes without false comparisons (12-15a),…when they measure themselves by one another and compare themselves with one another, they are without understanding. 2 Co 10:12 - Expanding objectives without forced commendations (15b-18), as your faith increases, our area of influence among you may be greatly enlarged, 2 Co 10:15 For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends. 2 Co 10:18
How should we approach, respond to and deal with personal conflict? - Before You Do Anything…Check Your Attitude (1-3), “I Paul, myself entreat you, by the meekness and gentleness of Christ…” (1) - Before You Do Anything…Check Your Artillery (4-6), “For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power…” (4) *The ‘Weapons’ of Truth, Love, Faith, Prayer - Before You Do Anything…Check Your Aim (7,8), “Look at what is before your eyes. If anyone if confident that He is Christ’s, let him remind himself that just as he is Christ’s, so also are we…” (7)
How should we approach, respond to and deal with personal conflict? - Before You Do Anything…Check Your Attitude (1-3), “I Paul, myself entreat you, by the meekness and gentleness of Christ…” (1) - Before You Do Anything…Check Your Artillery (4-6), “For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power…” (4) - Before You Do Anything…Check Your Aim (7,8), “Look at what is before your eyes. If anyone if confident that He is Christ’s, let him remind himself that just as he is Christ’s, so also are we…” (7)
