HOW TO PREVENT ARGUMENTS James 4:1-10 I. THE CAUSE OF ARGUMENTS: Conflicting Desires v.1 3 Desires To Prevent Arguments 1. The Desire TO HAVE (Possessions) v.2 2. The Desire TO FEEL (Pleasure) v.3 3. The Desire TO BE (Pride & Power) v.2-6,4-6 II. THE CURE FOR ARGUMENTS: Humility. V.6,10 4 Steps to Resolving Conflict 1. GIVE IN TO GOD v.7a 2. GET WISE TO SATAN v.7b 3. GROW CLOSER TO GOD. V.8a 4. BE WILLING TO ASK FORGIVENESS. V.8b-9 Which of these desires cause the most conflict in your life Do you find your schedule pushing out time for the Lord? Then re-evaluate your schedule. Make time for the things that are important. In the first three verses of this chapter, four times it says you're unsatisfied -- "you want but you don't get", "you strive for but you can't have". You're unsatisfied. Many people in life are unsatisfied with the way they are living. The secret of satisfaction is in Jesus Christ. Give yourself to Him and find your needs met in Him rather than in other people. He will never let you down.
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Coming from Arab, Alabama, and growing up in Tampa, Fla. I moved with my family to Georgia in 1969. I was saved by God’s marvelous Grace in September 1972 at Blue Springs Baptist Church located down the road from North Cobb High School in Acworth, Ga. Called to preach at 16...