This week on the Connect Podcast, Pastor Cole continues the conversation from our Holy ER message on Healing from Church Hurt by looking at Acts 15 and the Jerusalem Council. Church conflict is not new, but Acts 15 shows us how God’s people can handle hard conversations without losing sight of the gospel. In this episode, Pastor Cole talks about legalism, unnecessary barriers, healthy confrontation, unity, and how churches can protect people from deeper wounds by dealing with problems in a biblical way.

This episode explores how churches can handle conflict biblically to prevent and heal church hurt. It emphasizes the importance of unity, truth, grace, and addressing issues directly to foster a healthy church environment.

Keywords

church conflict, church hurt, biblical conflict resolution, unity in church, gospel, Acts 15, church leadership, grace and truth, church community, healing in church

Key topics

• Church conflict management
• Biblical conflict resolution in Acts 15
• The importance of unity and truth in church
• How legalism and traditions hinder the gospel
• Addressing church problems before they grow

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Church Hurt and Community Engagement

02:18 Understanding Church Conflict and Its Necessity

05:13 The Simplicity of the Gospel and Legalism

08:25 Removing Barriers to Faith

11:19 The Balance of Grace and Truth

14:13 Addressing Conflict in the Church

17:04 The Importance of Healthy Confrontation

20:20 Unity in Diversity and Moving Forward

23:12 Conclusion: Healing and Focus on the Mission