Resolving Conflict

Scott Risley

Romans 13

Part of Biblical love relationships is resolving conflict in an God-honoring way. While we may naturally be tempted to flee conflict, be overly aggressive, or pursue legal action, a Biblical response to conflict is one of humility that doesn't avoid, but rather seeks to restore the relationship in a way that honors God and is loving toward the other person.

Love One Another

Scott Risley

Romans 13:8

Paul exhorts the church to love one another. The Bible's definition of love is a giving of oneself in every area for the good of another; it is forgiving, sacrificial and emotional. There are different levels of relationships--casual, close and intimate--and in each kind we should consider how to initiate Biblical love.

Relationships

Dennis McCallum

Romans 13

Believers in Christ have the ability to move relationships from being casual to intimate. Key ways to develop close relationships include appropriating the power of God for change and being persistent in prayer.

Understanding Love

Dennis McCallum

John 15:11-13

The way that the world describes love is very different than the description Paul gives for God's love. We can see where the world's love is failing all around us. God's love is sacrificial, righteous, forgiving, and emotional. These are four important dimensions to God's love that we can experience in our own relationships, with His help.

The Law of Love

Dennis McCallum

John 15:9-13

Paul reminds the church in Rome that love fulfills the law. All people were created to experience love relationships with God's love at the center. To start the love relationships we were created for we must understand God and start to experience Him, first. God is love and He is the initiator of all love.

Curiosity: Answering the Knock of Relationship

Liam Atchison

John 15:9-13

Most of us have a natural curiosity in us, one that drives us to ask many questions as children. We are often taught as we grow up that the answer is more important than asking questions, and curiosity is often stifled. But this is really a positive skill, especially in our relationships. To show curiosity in our relationships is to seek to know people better, to ask them questions, to take a genuine interest in their lives. As we do this, we help build deeper connections with people. And in doing this, we help grow our own walks with God as we actively live it out in deep relationships, and we help others to come to know Christ as well.

Becoming a Community of Truth

Mike Sullivan

Ephesians 4:14-15

Community is an integral and vital part of the Christian faith, but being a community of truth is something that often gets overlooked. We are called to be open with one another, as well as with God, not living double-lives or living in darkness. We need to be accountable to one another in healthy ways and in an environment that supports sharing what is really happening in our lives. Through regularly being involved in this kind of community, we can experience true growth and deep relationships.

What is a Family? (Part 5)

Jim Leffel

Ephesians 6:1-4

What is a family? What does the Bible say about parenting? Take a look at what the Bible says in this first part of three series on parenting. This part takes a look at how God has loved us, and how we can then impart that and express that to our children. Jim also compares what our culture is focused on in parenting and what the Bible says our focus should be; including, our strengths and weaknesses, and what happens when failure comes? This is part 5 of a 7 part series on family.

What is a Family? (Part 4)

Jim Leffel

1 Corinthians 7:29-35

What is a family? What does it look like to be a single person living a life for God? Marriage or re-marriage is a choice, and more and more people are single trying to live a life for God. What should that look like? Jim argues you don't have to be married to be whole, and to live a life dedicated to serving God and His people. Take a look at what he says about getting a vision for the single life; including, being single, how to participate in families, and cultivating contentment. This is part 4 of a 5 part series. Also includes testimonies from Katy and Marco.\r\n