Behind Closed Doors
Sermon From March 22, 2020
What would it look like if Jesus truly influenced our behavior within our homes? God is giving us an opportunity to shore up the most important relationships in our life.
Pastor Dan Brenton takes us into a series on the family as we enter a critical time for our society. Looking at passages in 1 Peter and Ephesians, he gives us practical ways to deal with conflict within our households. God is driving us together for such a time as this, seize the opportunity.
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Sermon Outline: Behind Closed Doors
Endless Linear Doing
Progressive Being
1 Peter 3:9
Eph 4:26-27
When we get angry:
Don’t react
Speak the truth in love
Stay away from poison words
Don’t assume you know someone’s motives
All Conflict falls into 1 of 3 categories:
Conflict we need to overlook
Conflict to deal with quickly
Conflict that causes us to rebuild trust
Seeking Forgiveness
name it
own it
feel it
say it
change it
Granting Forgiveness
Forgiveness is not…
Forgiveness is…
“Research shows that if your discussion begins with a harsh start up it will inevitably end on a negative note. Statistics tell the story: 96% of the time you can predict the outcome of a conversation based on the first 3 minutes of the 15 minute interaction.” Dr. John Gottman