Evergreen Christian Community

Peace by Piece, pt 3 August 28, 2016 Big Idea: True love moves in when failing love moves out. The number one predictor of divorce or broken relationships is poor CONFLICT RESOLUTION How God Makes People Whole: The WORD of God The SPIRIT of God The PEOPLE of God Proverbs 27:5-6; 17 How Do I Speak The Truth In Love? Don’t SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF Don’t SPREAD THE BIG STUFF Don’t stop if you GET STIFFED Colossians 3:12-14 2 Timothy 2:24-26 Ephesians 4:1-3 Eight Step Action Plan: PRAY - for humility and wisdom 1 Peter 5:5 PLAN - your words carefully Proverbs 20:18 CHOOSE - the right time and place Proverbs 16:21 ASSUME - nothing except that you lack information Proverbs 18:17 LISTEN - carefully Proverbs 18:13 SPEAK - only words that build up Ephesians 4:29 ASK - for feedback Proverbs 18:2 TRUST - God Romans 12:18 COMMUNITY GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1. When you think of the last conflict you had, w