CONQUERING CONFLICT IN THE CHURCH Growing Up Rather Than Giving Up - Part 9 James 4:1-10.

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CONQUERING CONFLICT IN THE CHURCH Growing Up Rather Than Giving Up - Part 9 James 4:1-10

I. CAUSES OF CONFLICT: -James 4:1 1. The desire to have things v2 2. The desire to feel good v3 3. The desire to be number one Prov 13:10 4. Unfulfilled desires causes conflict v2-3 A. We don’t pray v2 B. We pray with the wrong motives v3a C. We have ruptured our relationship with God v4

II. THE CURE FOR CONFLICTS: 1. GOD'S GRACE James 4:6&10  Romans 12:3  1 Peter 5:5 2. GIVE IN TO GOD -James 4:7  Colossians 3:15 3. RESIST SATAN A. We need to resist the devil by being wise  2 Cor. 2:11

4. DRAW CLOSER TO GOD -James 4:8 A. Clean up your life  Hebrews 10:22 B. Have a clean conscience C. Have a full confidence with God D. Have a sincere heart  Psalm 119:9

5. BE SORROWFUL FOR THE CONFLICT - James 4:9 6. DON'T BE CRITICAL OR JUDGMENTAL OF OTHERS  James 4:11-12 A. Remember who the others are B. Remember who God is C. Remember WHO YOU ARE

6. BE WILLING TO ASK FORGIVENESS Philippians 2:3-5 " Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, [Why? because pride causes arguments] but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interest but also the interest of others."