1. What personal applications come to mind as you listen to the sermon?
2. Who in your life is a source of refreshment in their Christlike character and interaction (Philemon 7)?
3. How can you turn to the church for guidance and care amidst your conflicts and struggles (Philemon 2)?
4. What difficult step of faith are you needing to make in your walk with the Lord? What is holding you back?
5. How do you see the grace of God preparing you for difficult steps of obedience (Philemon 5)?
6. Pray daily for the person you are having conflict with (Philemon 4-6). There are two sides to every story… are you ready to listen and love in pursuit of reconciliation?

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1. What personal applications come to mind as you listen to the sermon?
2. Where do you see the necessity of forgiveness indicated in this passage (Philemon 8-16)?
3. How might God be sovereignly bringing good through your conflicts (Philemon 15-16)?
4. What challenges or concerns do you face when taking ownership for your offenses (Philemon 12)?
5. What can you learn about guiding others in a ministry of reconciliation (Philemon 8-16)?
6. How does Paul challenge Philemon in a perspective on slavery (Philemon 16)?

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1. What personal applications come to mind as you listen to the sermon?
2. Paul writes with emphatic, urgent persuasion, but without coercion (Philemon 17-22). How can we confront others in a similar fashion?
3. How can you genuinely receive accountability from others with gratitutde, rather than resentment or defense (Philemon 17)?
4. How do our moral decisions impact our fellowship with others (Philemon 17, 23-24)?
5. When reconciling with others, are you willing to go above and beyond for the good of the relationship (Philemon 21)?
6. Though we can never make restitution for many offenses, Jesus has paid on our behalf (Philemon 18-19)! How can that encourage restoration for both the offender and the offended?

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