The Peacemakers (Philemon): From Broken to Bonded

About this episode

Lead Pastor Chris Shelton discusses peacemaking through the lens of Paul's letter to Philemon.

Lead Pastor Chris Shelton continues the series on peacemaking and how Paul uses persuasion to achieve peacemaking. Posture (verses 1-3) Praise (verses 4-7) Petition (verses 8-14) - put in perspective (verses 15-16) - press in personally (verses 17-19) Empower (verses 20-22 [v 13-14])

People in this episode

Host: Chris Shelton

Topics covered

• peacemaking
• persuasion
• Christianity
• Paul's letters
• forgiveness
• relationships

Keywords

• peacemakers
• Philemon
• Paul
• persuasion
• Christianity
• forgiveness
• relationships

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Philemon

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