Coping with Controversy

Copingwith

ControversyActs 15.1-35, CB NT p. 235-237

7steps for

Coping withControversy

1. Go back to the source.

2. State the problem clearly.

3. Consider and Debate.

4. Answer Clearly

• God knows the heart

• God bore witness to them

• God gave them the Holy Spirit

• God made no distinction

• God cleansed their hearts by faith Peter

• YOU are putting God to the test

• You are placing a yoke we could not bear

• WE are saved by the grace of the Lord Jesus

Paul

Signs and wonders God had donethrough them among the Gentiles

• God visited the Gentiles ... — to take from them a people for His Name

• Prophets agree (Amos 9.11-12)• My judgment...

— not trouble the GentilesJames— Abstain from

1. things polluted by idols2. sexual immorality3. strangled4. blood

5. Listen Respectfully.

6. Reach a Clear Resolution.

7. Give a Proper Response.

1. Go back to the source.

2. State the problem clearly.

3. Consider and debate.

4. Answer clearly.

5. Listen respectfully.

6. Reach a clear resolution.

7. Give a proper response.

Coping with Controversy

Will today be the day you decide

to go toheaven?

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Miscellaneous 2012

#08

Coping with ControversyActs 15.1-35

Compiled and Presented by:

Dave Stewart10 June, 2012

www.churchofchristmiranda.com

Synopsis: In the text, controversy arises between believers. We will learn seven strategies for coping with controversy.

“Let all that you do be done with love.”

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