conflict

Almost 9 in 10 self-identified Christians in the U.S. have kept up with the current war between Hamas and Israel.

Too many Christians are scared to say something. They don’t want to do the work of keeping a brother or sister accountable. Too many Christians are cowardly when it comes to the vital task of gentle confrontation.

The five insights below from Nehemiah’s response to his chronic critics give us a good template to follow when we’re criticized.

How do you handle conflict? When you’re facing conflict in life and leadership—when you’re angry—take time to make a whip. It changes everything. 

There is an environment full of opportunities to be offended by people who drive you crazy. How else can we learn to forgive? It’s called “the church,” and it’s filled with people that will drive you crazy.

Ephesians 4:29 and the surrounding passage show us ten ways that we can handle conflict well — ten ways to fight like a Christian.

Team members bring different perspectives and knowledge to the table. And this can lead to conflict. As a leader, it is important that you help resolve conflict in a biblical manner. Let's look at some ways you can do this. 

These thoughts on handling controversial issues are not license to stir up every possible issue. This is also not reason to turn group meetings into a circus. But, if an issue is important to a group member, then it’s important to discover the reason why.