The news is filled with conflict. It is one story after another of evil, corruption, and fighting. It is no surprise when bitterness and disputes creep into the church. How are we to handle distracting arguments? What should we do when Christians hurt us or say evil things about us behind our back? In this message, we see what the Bible teaches us about how we can be most useful to Christ and his kingdom when there is conflict in the church.

2 Timothy 2:23-26 - Christians In Conflict - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
2 Timothy 2:23-26 - Christians In Conflict - Manuscript - PDF
2 Timothy 2:23-26 - Christians In Conflict - Sermon Handout Booklet - PDF
2 Timothy 2:23-26 - Christians In Conflict - Sermon Handout With Blanks Booklet - PDF
2 Timothy 2:23-26 - Christians In Conflict - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX

TopicsConflict, Division, Difficulties

In seminary, I have a number of Korean friends. Spending time with them, I learned they take church very seriously. They can also have strong opinions on the way church should be done. As a result, Korean churches are know for splitting. One statistic I read claims the average Korean church splits every eight years because of turmoil. Not all churches are that way. Some churches manage to weather storms of conflict and come out stronger on the other side. How do that do it? In this message, we learn the difference between churches that divide and churches that survive.

Philippians 2:1-4 - Unity Through Humility - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
Philippians 2:1-4 - Unity Through Humility - Manuscript - PDF
Philippians 2:1-4 - Unity Through Humility - Sermon Handout 8.5x11 - PDF
Philippians 2:1-4 - Unity Through Humility - Sermon Handout with blanks 8.5x11 - PDF
Philippians 2:1-4 - Unity Through Humility - Sermon Handout Booklet - PDF
Philippians 2:1-4 - Unity Through Humility - Sermon Handout with blanks Booklet - PDF
Philippians 2:1-4 - Unity Through Humility - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX

TopicsUnity, Division, humility, Jesus

James taught us there is something called Fake Faith. It is a counterfeit faith in Jesus that will not save in the end. The way you can tell the difference between saving faith and fake faith is that only saving faith changes our lives. Saving faith doesn't just prompt us to acts of mercy and compassion but it even changes the way we think. It gives us a different set of values, a whole new understanding of what is foolish and what is wise.

James - Saving Faith Changes My Thinking - Audio - MP3
James - Saving Faith Changes My Thinking - Quicktime and IPhone Audio - M4A
James - Saving Faith Changes My Thinking - Manuscript - PDF
James - Saving Faith Changes My Thinking - Sermon Handout - PDF
James - Saving Faith Changes My Thinking - Small Group Work Sheet - PDF

TopicsChurch Conflict, Division, Diotrephes, Jealousy, Selfish Ambition