ENLARGE INFOGRAPHIC Pray Intentionally for OBCC Today Part 1: Speaking the Truth in Love In Week 5 of OBCC’s series, Caution: Handle With Care , the message turns to the difficult but necessary subject of loving confrontation. From Matthew 18 and the memory verse of Ephesians 4:15 , we are reminded that truth is not meant to wound carelessly, but to restore faithfully: “speaking the truth in love,” so that we may grow up into Christ. - MORE - ``` OPEN IT The key passage for this message is Matthew 18 , where Jesus teaches His disciples how to respond when sin, offense, or broken fellowship threatens the health of the community. Confrontation is not presented as punishment, revenge, or personal victory. It is a careful act of love aimed at restoration. The image uses the idea of a nailgun because words can either build or destroy. A tool in the wrong hands can wound. A tool used wisely can strengthen what is broken....

  ENLARGE INFOGRAPHIC Pray Intentionally for OBCC Today Part 2: The Prayer and the Take Away The second part of this OBCC prayer focus moves from the message theme into personal response: pray first, check your motives, speak gently, listen carefully, and pursue restoration. The message of Ephesians 4:15 is not merely that truth should be spoken, but that truth must be carried by love so that believers grow together into Christ. - MORE - ``` OPEN IT The prayer section of the infographic begins with a simple request: “Lord, help us handle relationships with care.” That prayer fits the full theme of the series, Caution: Handle With Care , because relationships are sacred places where words can either build up or tear down. In Matthew 18:15–17 , Jesus gives a path for confronting sin and restoring fellowship. The aim is never humiliation. The aim is restoration. This makes confrontation a spiritual responsibility, not a person...

  ENLARGE INFOGRAPHIC Pray Intentionally for OBCC Today Speaking the Truth in Love: A Biblical Guide to Restoration, Growth, and Christ-Centered Relationships Series: Caution: Handle With Care – Week 5: Confrontation: The Nailgun The message of Matthew 18 and Ephesians 4:15 challenges believers to view confrontation differently than the world does. Biblical confrontation is not about proving who is right, protecting personal pride, or winning an argument. It is about helping people move closer to Christ through truth, grace, humility, and restoration. - MORE - OPEN IT Jesus knew that relationships among believers would occasionally be strained by misunderstandings, offenses, sin, and conflict. That reality is why Matthew 18:15–17 provides a pathway for restoration rather than retaliation. Christ calls His followers to engage difficult situations prayerfully and personally rather than through avoi...

  (S.O.A.P.S. Bible Study Create) by n3inTrilogy 📖 Scripture (ESV) John 3:16 — “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” & 1 John 3:16 “By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.” 🔍 Observation a. Subject: God’s unconditional love and the offer of eternal life through faith in Jesus Christ. b. Who is speaking and the timeline: These are the words of Jesus, spoken to Nicodemus, a Pharisee, during a nighttime conversation in Jerusalem around AD 30. It is recorded by John the Apostle, writing between AD 80–95, long after Christ’s resurrection. c. Key words, themes, and context: Key words: love, gave, only Son, believes, perish, eternal life Themes: Divine love, salvation by faith, redemption through Christ, eternal life versus condemnation. Context: John 3:16 explains spiritual rebirth (“born again”) and God’s purpose in sen...

Just in Time: Deuteronomy 7:9, “Therefore know that the LORD your God, He is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commandments.” Translation GenZ: "Know this for real — God’s got your back. He’s loyal and keeps His promises, showing love that lasts for generations to everyone who sticks with Him and lives by what He says." Translation GenY: "Remember that God is completely faithful — He keeps His word and shows lasting love to those who stay devoted to Him and follow His ways, generation after generation." Translation GenX: "Don’t forget — God is solid and dependable. He always follows through, staying true to His promises and showing steady love to those who are loyal to Him and live by His commandments." Translation Baby Boomers: "Always remember, the Lord your God is faithful. He keeps His promises and shows enduring love to those who honor Him and live accor...

n3inTrilogy Colossians 3:13 (ESV) Bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. Scripture Summary Colossians 3:13 Forgive each other just as Christ forgave you. We are to bear with one another and forgive grievances. Ephesians 4:32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Matthew 6:14-15 If you forgive others when they sin against you, your Heavenly Father will also forgive you. If you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive you. Luke 6:37 Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Mark 11:25 When you stand praying, forgive if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins. Matthew 18:21-22 Peter asks how many times to forgive someone who sins against him. Jesus answers 77 times, emphas...