John Stickley

Biblical conflict resolution

Matthew 18:15-17 (NIV84)
“If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.

Father of a fool

Proverbs 17:21 (NIV84)
To have a fool for a son brings grief; there is no joy for the father of a fool.

Born for adversity

Proverbs 17:17 (NIV84)
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

Peace and quiet

Proverbs 17:1 (NIV84)
Better a dry crust with peace and quiet than a house full of feasting, with strife.

Foolishness of God

1 Corinthians 1:25 (NIV84)
For the foolishness of God is wiser than man's wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man's strength.

Message of the cross is foolishness

1 Corinthians 1:18 (NIV84)
For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

Whoever heeds correction

Proverbs 15:32 (NIV84)
He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.

Many advisors

Proverbs 15:22 (NIV84)
Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.

A wise son

Proverbs 15:20 (NIV84)
A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

Hot-tempered man

Proverbs 15:18 (NIV84)
A hot-tempered man stirs up dissension, but a patient man calms a quarrel.

A gentle answer

Proverbs 15:1 (NIV84)
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

A mocker resents correction

Proverbs 15:12 (NIV84)
A mocker resents correction; he will not consult the wise.

Pride before destruction

Proverbs 16:18 (NIV84)
Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.

Man plans hits course

Proverbs 16:9 (NIV84)
In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps.

My portion and my cup

Psalm 16:5 (NIV84)
Lord, you have assigned me my portion and my cup; you have made my lot secure.

Spirit of Power

2 Timothy 1:7 (NIV84)
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self‑discipline.

Guard Your Heart

Proverbs 4:23 (NIV84)
Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.

The Path of the Righteous

Proverbs 4:18-19 (NIV84)
The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining ever brighter till the full light of day.

Disciplines Those He Loves

Proverbs 3:12 (NIV84)
because the Lord disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.

Firstfruits of All Your Crops

Proverbs 3:9-10 (NIV84)
Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops;

Lean Not on Your Own Understanding

Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV84)
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;

Righteousness From God

Romans 3:21-26 (NIV84)
But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify.

A Man Reaps What He Sows

Galatians 6:7-8 (NIV84)
Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.

Do Not Weary

Galatians 6:9 (NIV84)
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

Meaningless Offerings

Isaiah 1:11-17 (NIV84)
“The multitude of your sacrifices— what are they to me?” says the Lord. “I have more than enough of burnt offerings, of rams and the fat of fattened animals; I have no pleasure in the blood of bulls and lambs and goats.