Unstoppable Church 21 | How the Early Church Handled Conflict (And What We Can Learn) | Acts 15

Conflict is unavoidable. Whether it's at home, at work, or even inside the church - you're either coming out of a conflict, going into one, or preparing for one. But here's the truth that changes everything: conflict is not the problem. Your response to it is.

In this episode, Pastor David walks through Acts 15 and the Jerusalem Council - one of the earliest and most significant conflicts in church history - to uncover five biblical principles for handling conflict the way the early church did. From expecting conflict to infiltrating it with wisdom, these aren't just principles for the church. They're principles for your marriage, your friendships, your workplace, and your family.

Because Jesus didn't call us to be peacekeepers. He called us to be peacemakers.

In this episode:

• Why conflict is guaranteed - and why that's okay
• The difference between a peacekeeper and a peacemaker
• 5 steps the early church used to resolve conflict
• Why the church has 45,000 denominations (and what that tells us about conflict avoidance)
• The one word the church has misrepresented for too long

Part of our Unstoppable Church series through the Book of Acts at Bear Creek Community Church (BC3) in Lavon, Texas.