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11-2-25 // Wisdom in Conflict // James 4:1-10 // How Can We Find Peace in a World of Division?
Pastor Jared Richard examines James 4:1-10, comparing church conflict to an autoimmune disease where the body mistakenly attacks itself. Just as autoimmune diseases cause the body's defense system to malfunction, spiritual conflict causes believers to view fellow church members as enemies rather than brothers and sisters in Christ. The root of this problem lies not between us but within us—our wrong desires, pride, and jealousy create internal war that manifests as external conflict.
James uses strong language of "war" and "murder" to emphasize how devastating church conflict is to the body…
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