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THE FIGHT FOR CONNECTION (2 OF 3)
by Kerry Shook
Scripture: 1 John 4:9-12
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The Fight for Connection (2 of 3)
Series: Fighting Fair: Resolving Conflict without Tapping Out
Kerry and Chris Shook
1 John 4:9-12
The purpose of conflict is to produce a deeper connection.
''God sent His only Son into the world so we might live through Him. This is the kind of love we are talking about - not that we once upon a time loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as a sacrifice to clear away our sins and the damage they've done to our relationship with God. My dear friends, if God loved us like this, we certainly ought to love each other.'' 1 John 4:9-12 (MSG)
1. RISK REVEALING YOUR EMOTIONS.
''Now Jesus was deeply troubled, and He exclaimed, 'I tell you the truth, one of you will betray Me!''' John 13:21 (NLT)
2. START GRIEVING YOUR LOSSES.
''He was despised and forsaken of men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief....'' Isaiah 53:3 (NASB)
''I tell you the truth, you will weep and mourn over what is going to happen to Me, but the world will rejoice. You will grieve, but your grief will suddenly turn to wonderful joy.'' John 16:20 (NLT)
3. KEEP FIGHTING WHEN THINGS GET TOUGH.
'''Father, remove this cup from Me. But please, not what I want. What do You want?' At once an angel from heaven was at His side, strengthening Him. He prayed on all the harder. Sweat, wrung from Him like drops of blood, poured off His face.'' Luke 22:41-44 (MSG)
''And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten....'' - Joel 2:25 (KJV)
Kerry: Yeah, we're ready to rumble. Yeah. Chris and I are in the boxing ring because we're in this series we're calling Fighting Fair. Conflict is inevitable in every close relationship. Whether it's a business partnership, a relationship with a co-worker, a friend, a dating relationship, marriage or family, conflict is inevitable. It's how you handle the conflict, it's how you fight that will determine if the relationship goes deeper and a little bit closer every time or if you destr ...
Series: Fighting Fair: Resolving Conflict without Tapping Out
Kerry and Chris Shook
1 John 4:9-12
The purpose of conflict is to produce a deeper connection.
''God sent His only Son into the world so we might live through Him. This is the kind of love we are talking about - not that we once upon a time loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as a sacrifice to clear away our sins and the damage they've done to our relationship with God. My dear friends, if God loved us like this, we certainly ought to love each other.'' 1 John 4:9-12 (MSG)
1. RISK REVEALING YOUR EMOTIONS.
''Now Jesus was deeply troubled, and He exclaimed, 'I tell you the truth, one of you will betray Me!''' John 13:21 (NLT)
2. START GRIEVING YOUR LOSSES.
''He was despised and forsaken of men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief....'' Isaiah 53:3 (NASB)
''I tell you the truth, you will weep and mourn over what is going to happen to Me, but the world will rejoice. You will grieve, but your grief will suddenly turn to wonderful joy.'' John 16:20 (NLT)
3. KEEP FIGHTING WHEN THINGS GET TOUGH.
'''Father, remove this cup from Me. But please, not what I want. What do You want?' At once an angel from heaven was at His side, strengthening Him. He prayed on all the harder. Sweat, wrung from Him like drops of blood, poured off His face.'' Luke 22:41-44 (MSG)
''And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten....'' - Joel 2:25 (KJV)
Kerry: Yeah, we're ready to rumble. Yeah. Chris and I are in the boxing ring because we're in this series we're calling Fighting Fair. Conflict is inevitable in every close relationship. Whether it's a business partnership, a relationship with a co-worker, a friend, a dating relationship, marriage or family, conflict is inevitable. It's how you handle the conflict, it's how you fight that will determine if the relationship goes deeper and a little bit closer every time or if you destr ...
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