1. The Problem with Confrontation
Luke 12:49-53
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2. Some Confrontations are to be Avoided
“He who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own is like one who takes a dog by the ears.” Proverbs 26:17
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3. Some Confrontations are Needed
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes. (Proverbs 26:4–5)
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4. The Goal of Confrontation is Salvation, not Destruction
John 3:17
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5. Temptations We Face Remain silent (when we should speak)
Remain passive (when we should be active)
Remain timid (when we should be bold), 2 Timothy 1:7
Knowing the difference is spiritual discernment!
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6. Contending for the Faith Jude 3
“Get behind me Satan!” Matthew 16:21-23
Speak gospel with all boldness, Acts 4:29
Withstand sin to the face, Galatians 2:14; 6:1-2
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7. Contending for the Faith Jude 3
Some are offended by the fire truth kindles, Luke 12:49-53
“’Peace, peace!’ When there is no peace” leads to toleration and compromise, and ends in spiritual destruction, Jeremiah 6:14-17
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8. Why are we afraid of confrontation which is for the sake of the truth and for the sake of saving lost souls?

9. We Minimize Sin, 1 John 3:4 Fail to grasp the urgent need of sinners
Sin has been redefined out of existence
Sin is rationalized as someone else’s problem, Jude 22-23
Truth is deemed relative and situational, not absolute, Jude 3-4 (2 John 9)
“He is in error, but it’s not that bad.”
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10. We become Afraid of People Matthew 10:27-33
Standing for truth invites opposition
Speak out the truth, 10:27
Confess Christ, 10:32
Fear is denial, 10:28, 31, 33
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11. The Sacrifice it Takes is a Bridge too Far, Matthew 10:34-39
When family is more important than Jesus, 10:35-37
When comfort is more important than enduring trials of faith, 10:38
When life now is more important than eternal life later, 10:39
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12. Stand with Jesus Jesus confronted evil for our sake, John 12:27
Let us stand with Jesus against the devil, Ephesians 6:10-11
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