Sermon Title - When the Body Breaks: How to Fight for Unity (Eph. 4:24-5:2)
ICE-BREAKER: 3 Myths to ponder and discuss.
SERMON DIGESTION: Your chance to give any personal input on the sermon.
FURTHER DISCUSSION: Pastor Thomas repeatedly posed the question, “What are your goals for your relational conflicts?”
Reflecting on Paul’s specific instructions: v.25. -Do you manipulate the truth to avoid or minimize conflict? How is this a sinful and relationally damaging way to function? -Is there any way that you need to be more honest or clear in the way you relate to others? v.26-27. -What are Paul’s 3 “do nots” in these verses for avoiding unrighteous anger? Put them in your own words. -Give examples of righteous anger in personal relationships. How can that anger be used to solve conflicts and mature relationships? v.28. -What is most difficult for you to be generous with? Why? -What biblical truths encourage us to generous? (not commands but reasons) v.29. -If you could change one thing about the way you use your tongue what would it be? What are you doing to make that change? v.31-32. -Are you nursing any of the attitudes in v.31 toward any person? -How are the truths in 5:1-2 supposed to fuel you toward a 4:32 lifestyle? Do they? Why or why not? |
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