Sermon Series based on better, healthier relationships. The audio, video and notes available at www.mympumc.net for May 7, 2017

2. It’s
Complicated

3. Why can’t you be normal…like me?

4. Great
Relationships are
Possible…
They’re just not
Probable!

5. What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t
they come from your desires that battle within you?
James 4:1

6. Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let
God transform you into a new person by changing the way
you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you,
which is good and pleasing and perfect. Romans 12:2

7. We are all WIRED DIFFERENTLY

8. If you’ve gotten anything at all out of following Christ, if his love has
made any difference in your life, if being in a community of the Spirit
means anything to you, if you have a heart, if you care— then do me a
favor: Agree with each other, love each other, be deep-spirited friends.

9. Don’t push your way to the front; don’t sweet-talk your way to the top.
Put yourself aside, and help others get ahead. Don’t be obsessed with
getting your own advantage. Forget yourselves long enough to lend a
helping hand. Philippians 4:1-4 (Message)

10. I will ACT, not REACT
Set a guard over my mouth, LORD;
keep watch over the door of my lips. Ps 141:3

11. Don’t make LABELS
Don’t RAISE the Temperature

12. Don’t get HISTORICAL
Don’t threaten DIVORCE

13. A gentle answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger. Pr 15:1

14. I will reinforce the GOOD in You
Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is
pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is
excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Phil 4:8

15. I will apply God’s GRACE to You
Make a clean break with all cutting, backbiting, profane talk. Be
gentle with one another, sensitive. Forgive one another as quickly
and thoroughly as God in Christ forgave you. Eph 4:31-32

16. I remember God’s GRACE to Me
Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me...