Leveraging Conflict

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Leveraging Conflict

August 27, 2023 • Charley Carpenter • Exodus 23:1, Hebrews 12:14, Galatians 1:10, Matthew 18:15–17, 1 Thessalonians 2:1–4

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How can you leverage conflict for God's glory and the benefit of others.

"work" - run swiftly in order to catch someone.

"Peace" - in the absence of rage and war.

'Holy " - set apart for God's intended purpose.

You are a messenger.

Refuse revenge.

Extend Honor.

Posture to fight for:

What do I want FOR them?

Integrity and Our Character

September 3, 2023 • Brian Alaman • Daniel 3:1–18, Daniel 6:1–14, 2 Corinthians 5:17, 1 John 3:20

What is your integrity worth?

The Power of "Yes" and "No"

August 20, 2023 • Charley Carpenter • Deuteronomy 6:4–6, Mark 12:29–31, Matthew 9:36, Galatians 6:7–9

Emotional Vampires - People that drain you. Take and demand more from you over and over. Types of Emotional Vampires: Narcissist Victim Controller Freeloader Dramatic Compassion-Deep intestinal emotion for others. Everyone else’s emergency might not be your emergency. Meeting needs is more loving than giving people what they want.

Dealing with Disappointment

August 6, 2023 • Charley Carpenter • Mark 12:29–31, Philemon 4–25

What do you do when people disappoint you? Forgiveness is NOT Forgetfulness. Repent - Saying I'm sorry. Repentance - Demonstrating we are sorry by changing. Who is God asking you to forgive?