
Dealing with Disagreements - Acts 15 - 04-30-2023
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“Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the believers in all the towns where we preached the word of the Lord and see how they are doing.” 37 Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them, 38 but Paul did not think it wise to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in the work. 39 They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus, 40 but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the believers to the grace of the Lord. 41 He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.” —Acts 15:36-41
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“When Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned. 12 For before certain men came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles. But when they arrived, he began to draw back and separate himself from the Gentiles because he was afraid of those who belonged to the circumcision group. 13 The other Jews joined him in his hypocrisy, so that by their hypocrisy even Barnabas was led astray.” —Galatians 2:11-13
Don’t let
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“Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold.” —Ephesians 4:26
Disagreements don’t always have a
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“Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is very useful to me for ministry.” —2 Timothy 4:11
Choose to
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“Rather in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of others.” —Philippians 4:3
Life Application:
What is one way you will deal with disagreements differently as a result of this message?
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Is there a conflict you need to resolve or a stand you need to take this week?
I will