Offended - Olive Branch Community Church

06. When to Be Offensive

February 11, 2024 • Greg Harris

Most of us want to share the gospel, and we know Jesus told us to do so. Why is it so hard for us to do it? Because it offends people. Let's tackle this together.

05. How to Deal with My Offense

February 4, 2024 • Greg Harris • Numbers 5:6–7

Last week we learned that real reconciliation results from loving confrontation. In this message we deal with but today we deal with the opposite side of last week: What if you are the one being confronted?

04. Dealing with Serious Offenses

January 28, 2024 • Greg Harris • Matthew 18:15–20

In this series we've been challenged to take responsibility, overlook, and forgive, and you may have had in the back of your mind something like, "But you don't know what so-and-so did to me. Does this mean I just roll over, let them back in my life?" Not necessarily, but...

03. How to Overlook an Offense

January 21, 2024 • Greg Harris

So far we've learned, an offense is when our core needs defense and with God at our core, the most offensive things are our sins and, my fault or not, an offense is my responsibility. With so many offenses to take responsibility for, how can we manage them all?

02. What to Do with an Offense

January 14, 2024 • Greg Harris • Matthew 18:15

Last week the what, when, and why of what offends us AND that the greatest offenses are sins. Today we'll look at what God tells us to do when we're offended.

01. To Be or Not to Be Offended

January 7, 2024 • Greg Harris • Matthew 18:1–9

What should offend us? What should not? It can be very confusing in today's world. But if we understand and deal rightly with offenses, we can be a help to our world.