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- The work of the church is not only for teachers and preachers. In Acts 18, we read about two ordinary Jewish Christians, Aquila and his wife Priscilla, who corrected a young preacher’s theology.
- Get involved and help out before doing anything else. When Aquila and Priscilla took Apollos aside, they were not just outside observers but had been, themselves, helping out with the work of ministry (Rom.
- Always talk privately to your leader about your concerns. Aquila and Priscilla did not openly question Apollos but took him aside privately, so that he could continue his ministry once he had learned from them (Acts 18:27–28).
- The church is a body, not just one person. Despite all these efforts, a minister may remain unchanged or unrepentant. However, that does not mean God is not at work.
- Is This Personal Conflict Or Communal Conflict?
- Is This A Problem to Solve Or A Tension to Manage?
- Is This A Conflict of Theology Or A Conflict of Proxy?
- Is This A Conflict For Decision Making Rights Or Reconciliation?
Personal Conflict In Philippians 4:1-4, Paul pleads with Euodia and Syntyche to get along. There is personal conflict between two ladies. Paul asks the church’s leaders and members to come alongside them. Spiritual formation is critical to your personal conflict. Are you taking the inward journey? Why do you care about the issues that you keep brin...
Problem To Solve There are multiple ways to approach conflict. This is necessary, because you won’t get the same result if you use the same approach. A problem to solve is something that must be “figured out.” Your personal, theological, ethical, preferences and bents have been violated, called into question, or aren’t valued. This is something whe...
Theology In any discussion, on theology, there are open-handed and close-handed positions. Open handed issues are issues that you believe strongly, but are open to discussion and seeing where others land. These are different for different people. These conversations are fun (for me), because they can be heated and intense debates, but at the end yo...
Decision Making Rights Every church should know why they exist….beyond the great commission. Loving everybody is a great mission, but everybody isn’t everybody. We are all different people with different preferences, dreams, and hopes. If your church has a mission, vision, and values to reach a specific target audience, allow them to do this. It’s ...
Jun 15, 2009 · In Matthew 18:15-17, Jesus revealed a four-step strategy for correcting people: (1) talk to them privately, (2) if they don’t listen, talk to them again with the help of an objective negotiator, (3) if they don’t listen again, bring the matter before the elders, and (4) if they still don’t listen, clearly mark the boundaries of right and wrong, ...
Unless the issue is one of serious doctrinal error, or overt sin, it's better to maintain unity than to fall on one's sword over a petty issue (Psalm 133:1; Ephesians 4:1–3). The easiest church conflicts to handle are—or at least, should be—simple differences of opinion.
Jan 28, 2015 · I really respect that you’ve (a) Done the work of church-shopping (which can be exhausting), (b) done the work of examining your churches doctrine (which is important because this is a place that will have a significant impact on you), (c) done the work of actually forming an opinion which, I assume, comes from some manner of education and ...
Sep 8, 2021 · How to Deal with Church When You’ve Been Really Hurt. Over the last year and a half, many Christians got angry at their churches for gathering or not gathering, going online or not going online, wearing masks or not wearing masks, or obeying or disobeying government mandates, or speaking up on political issues and candidates or not speaking ...
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Sep 15, 2015 · Your problem becomes their problem. It is actually quite common for members of churches to pollute the fellowship by complaining to other members about their problem. If you have issues with your pastor, either speak with him or to your elders (or other governing authorities).
