To Peace From Conflict - Message Notes Aug 23 09

Bridge Church, Sunday, August 23, 2009

To & Fr om:

Makin g the Co nn ec tio ns P rovi de d by t he Cr oss

Colossians 1:19-20 (ESV) – “19 For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, 20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.”

Colossians 1:19-20, James 4:1-10 Why a Bridge? 1 Peter 3:18 (ESV) - “For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God…”

Maki ng t he Co nn ectio n to Peac e pr ovid ed by the C ross : James 4:6-10 1) GIVE IN TO GOD – James 4:7-8

TO PEACE FROM CONFLICT 2) GIVE UP ON PLEASING SELF – James 4:8-10

The Root s o f Co nf lic t i n ou r li ves:  OUR WAR WITH OTHERS James 4:1a

3) GIVE GRACE TO OTHERS – John 20:21

 OUR WAR WITH OURSELVES James 4:1b-2

 OUR WAR WITH GOD James 4:3-4

Where am I?  Am I more likely to give in to God or self in my relationships every day?  Have I made peace with God through a relationship with Jesus Christ?

 Is my life a life of grace or conflict?