Communicate Or Disintegrate


1 Peter 2:21-24; 3:1-7
(Program 1920, Air dates 04.15.07 and 04.22.07)

  1. Five Basic Levels Of Communication
    1. The frivolous level
    2. The factual level
    3. The fellowship level
    4. The feeling level
    5. The freedom level
  1. The Awesome Power Of Communication  (1 Peter 2:21-23;  James 3:1-10)
    1. The tongue gives direction.  (James 3:4)
    2. The tongue brings destruction.  (James 3:6)
    3. The tongue brings defilement.  (James 3:8)
  1. Problems In Communication
    1. We lack communication skills.
    2. Self-centeredness  (1 Peter 2:24)
    3. Bitterness, unresolved problems and unforgiving spirits (1 Peter 2:22-23, Hebrews 12:15)
    4. The distractions of life  (1 Peter 2:25, 3:11)
    5. The differences of the temperaments
    6. Insecurity and fear  (1 Peter 3:8)
  1. How To Practice Proper Communication 
    1. Husbands, learn to be more sensitive.  (1 Peter 3:7)
    2. Both partners deal with self-centeredness.  (1 Peter 3:8)
    3. Be willing to overlook your partner’s problems.
    4. If your partner has a closed spirit, try to find out why. (1 Peter 3:11)
    5. Create areas of commonality.
    6. Make time for communication.  (1 Peter 3:11)

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