1- How do you normally deal with conflict in your relationships?
2- How do you see the people that you are close to (family, spouse, friends, co-workers) deal with conflict?
READ Acts 15:1-3
3- Paul and Barnabas went straight to the source of their conflict. When you're "fighting" with someone in your life do you tend to deal with it immediately? Why or why not?
4- Look at verse 3 again. Who was it that initiated Paul and Barnabas facing their conflict head on? Why do you think that's important?
READ Acts 15:5
5- Check out what type of Jews had become believers in Jesus in verse 5. Jesus was always at odds with the Pharisees, but now they are among the "believers." How can this realization help you when you are in conflict with someone?
READ Acts 15:12-13
6- Verse 12 says that everyone listened quietly. What do you think it practically looks like to listen quietly?
7- How could listening quietly help you in your current relationship conflicts?
8- In verse 13, James spoke up. He was the brother of Jesus and a leader of this church in Jerusalem. Paul and Barnabas went to the most wise and experienced people they could think of. Who are you getting advice from in the midst of your conflicts? Why?
READ Acts 15:15-19
9- James' first response to conflict was to turn to Scripture, then he made his opinion known. How often do you turn to the Bible to help you in your conflict?
10- After reading through this story, in Acts what is your biggest takeaway for your relationships?
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