Hot Topics: Talking To People Who Disagree With Us
Pastor Zach Bearss
July 23, 2023
2 Timothy 2: 1-17, 22-26, Prov. 4:23 2 Tim 1:13-14, Eph1:18
Connect: Where have you changed a position on something you thought was important to you but was not fundamental?
Engage:
Being peacemakers in a world of contempt.
God has called us to be peacemakers.
Russell Moore – called us have Convictional Kindness
What do you think this looks like today in the world and in you?
How do we form truthful convictions with a heart for others? Prov.4:23
Zach said, Our convictions come relational, experiences, reasoning, emotional responses, teaching, data and personality? How have you seen this in your life or in the lives of others?
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Be lovers of the truth over comfort
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Learn from the fruit and patterns of other people’s lives.
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Guard again foolish arguments – pray for revelation and take time to reflect- How are you doing in these areas?
What do you think of this illustration by Jonathan Haidt?
How are we to be Kind even in speaking truth?
Cannot do it on our own. Where do you need to grow in this area?
Zach talked about 3 ways of being with people: Be curious, Aske good questions, Be a genuine listener How are you doing in this area?
As you interact with people Zach said there are 3 things
Find places of agreement, have confident humility, Be truthful. – How are you doing in these areas?
Apply: What is the battle for you? Who is the person I need to have convictional kindness with? What is one take away from this sermon that you are going to ponder or act on?
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