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Series: Upside Down Living
*Message: #6 - Peacemaking in a Time of Division

August 15-16, 2020
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund

Scripture | Matthew 5:9

⁹ Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called children of God. —Matthew 5:9 (NIV)

Notes

Does Jesus contradict himself? (Matthew 10:34-36)

To make peace we need to choose:

1. Reveal Answer
   peace over
   Reveal Answer
   peace
   Romans 12:18; Matthew 5:44; Proverbs 13:10
   

2. Reveal Answer
   behaviors over
   Reveal Answer
   behaviors
   2 Corinthians 12:20
   

Study Guide

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Read Matthew 5:9 and pray for your time together.

Discuss

1. Are you more prone to stoke the fire of discord or to extinguish the fire? What settings are most volatile for you?
   

2. What is the difference between appeasement and peace?
   
   
   a. How does prayer help bring peace?
   
   
   b. What role does pride play in conflict?
   

3. What behaviors are you most prone to use that escalate conflict?
   

4. How does our quest to be right (self-righteousness) play into the conflicts we have? How does Jesus answer this?
   

5. Read 2 Corinthians 4:18-21. How does the ministry of reconciliation impact our perspective on peace?
   

6. What is one thought from this week’s message that you will take away and seek to apply in your life?
   

Close in Prayer