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Jesus said, 'Blessed are the peacemakers.' But it often seems like conflict and disagreement are unavoidable. Serious, divisive conflict is everywhere-within families, in the church, and out in the world. And it can seem impossible to overcome its negative force in our lives.In The Peacemaker, Ken Sande presents a comprehensive and practical theology for conflict resolution designed Jesus said, 'Blessed are the peacemakers.'

But it often seems like conflict and disagreement are unavoidable. Serious, divisive conflict is everywhere-within families, in the church, and out in the world. And it can seem impossible to overcome its negative force in our lives.In The Peacemaker, Ken Sande presents a comprehensive and practical theology for conflict resolution designed to bring about not only a cease-fire but also unity and harmony. Sande takes readers beyond resolving conflicts to true, life-changing reconciliation with family members, coworkers, and fellow believers.Biblically based, The Peacemaker is full of godly wisdom and useful suggestions that are easily applied to any relationship needing reconciliation.

Sande's years of experience as an attorney and as president of Peacemaker Ministries will strengthen readers' confidence as they stand in the gap as peacemakers. Conflict is inevitable. You put two people in a room and you will get at least five different opinions on something and they will fight.Ken Sande's book The Peacemaker is designed to help resolve conflict and be restored to one another. The concept may seem simple, and a lot of what Sande says is common sense, but it is still a book that should be required reading, especially in the church.Sande's main point is that God hates conflict and that we should do whatever we can to resolve conflict. Or, in oth Conflict is inevitable. You put two people in a room and you will get at least five different opinions on something and they will fight.Ken Sande's book The Peacemaker is designed to help resolve conflict and be restored to one another. The concept may seem simple, and a lot of what Sande says is common sense, but it is still a book that should be required reading, especially in the church.Sande's main point is that God hates conflict and that we should do whatever we can to resolve conflict.

Or, in other words, Jesus meant it when he said, 'Blessed are the peacemakers'.His method is very simple: (1) Get the log out of your own eyes. For true conflict resolution to occur, we need to do some self examination on our part to understand how we contribute to the conflict.

(2) Talk to the person you are having conflict with. Truly talk to them and try to restore the relationship as quickly as you can. (3) Restore gently.

If necessary, you may need to take people along with you to help in conflict resolution. For those who may be wondering, Sande does base his method on Matthew 18.This book is written mainly for Christians, although I think non-Christians may benefit from the general precepts Sande proposes in the book.Sande's writing is very clear and very practical. This would make an ideal book for a book or study group.I highly recomend this book for all Christians, especially pastors.Grade: B+. I purchased my first copy of The Peacemaker off a discount shelf.

I figured I had little to lose at 75% off the cover price. Since then, I have purchased and given away many copies of this wonderful book. It is the best resource I own on resolving conflict biblically AND successfully. After 30 years in full-time ministry, it is still on my Top Reads.The strength of The Peacemaker is that it avoids the all-too-common trend of presenting humanistic principles of psychology dressed up in religious I purchased my first copy of The Peacemaker off a discount shelf. I figured I had little to lose at 75% off the cover price.

Since then, I have purchased and given away many copies of this wonderful book. It is the best resource I own on resolving conflict biblically AND successfully. After 30 years in full-time ministry, it is still on my Top Reads.The strength of The Peacemaker is that it avoids the all-too-common trend of presenting humanistic principles of psychology dressed up in religious garb for Christian readers. Instead, it demonstrates the depth and sufficiency of God's grace for equipping Christians to be peacemakers - resolving conflicts, forgiving offenders, and reconciling relationships in a Christ-exalting manner. It issues a call to Christians to live by grace and confidently follow the clear principles God has given us in the New Testament.You don't need a degree in psychology to understand The Peacemaker. The biblical principles are presented clearly and simply. Every Christian would benefit from reading this book.

Twenty years from now, its content will be just as fresh and relevant as the day it was first published, because it presents the timeless principles of Scripture. I'm giving this book 4 stars and not 5 for a simple reason: it's a good resource in the hands of a faithful, humble Christian and a weapon in the hands of a person who isn't.This book came highly recommended to me (years ago) and I finally got around to reading it. It has very good advice for how to handle interpersonal conflicts with others. There are excellent scriptural reminders that it is important to resolve conflict. Tips on how to approach a difficult conversation with whom y I'm giving this book 4 stars and not 5 for a simple reason: it's a good resource in the hands of a faithful, humble Christian and a weapon in the hands of a person who isn't.This book came highly recommended to me (years ago) and I finally got around to reading it. It has very good advice for how to handle interpersonal conflicts with others. There are excellent scriptural reminders that it is important to resolve conflict.

Tips on how to approach a difficult conversation with whom you are at odds or how to control body motion, etc. Are all spot on. However, if you read the book too 'religiously' it can make it seem like every time you disagree with another person on any matter at all (i.e., beef vs. Veggies for dinner) you are probably going to be launched into a conflict that needs solving. (And maybe some people do need this so I went ahead and gave the book 4 stars instead of the 3 that I originally leaned toward. Vegans can be fiesty people, I've noticed.) However, ye olde average Christian, I think, could read this and want to start practicing 'resolution' all over the place and begin to take things too far.

I have to give a word of caution that this book is a tool for healthy interaction but not a guide to how to perceive everything in light of our day-to-day disagreements and personal preferences. Take heed, Reader, least you fall into the temptation of thinking that everything about everything constantly needs to be discussed.Will we live in this world peacefully with all?

Or, at least, not all of the time. We aren't called to be at peace absolutely but 'in so much as it is possible.' When in conflict, it is good to know how to approach it wisely and productively. When standing at the door of conflict, it's sometimes a glory to overlook the matter.

It requires a lot of thoughtful prayer sometimes to know which is which. So long as this is remembered by the reader, I could recommend the read.

Helpful, biblical guidance on how to bring conflict to peaceful resolution. Sande is a lawyer, full-time Christian conciliator, and church elder. The audiobook doesn't include all the Scripture citations that are in text version. I listened to the abridged audiobook.I read this because it was recommended by a pastor who's a biblical counselor and very familiar with Sande's Peacemaker Ministries and Relational Wisdom 360.Part 1: Glorify GodConflict Provides OpportunitiesPersonal peacemaking (can resolve vast/Personal/Conflict/Part Helpful, biblical guidance on how to bring conflict to peaceful resolution. Sande is a lawyer, full-time Christian conciliator, and church elder.

The audiobook doesn't include all the Scripture citations that are in text version. Ken Sande’s practical book, The Peacemaker, will teach the average layman all the way up to the powerful executive what it means to follow in the steps of the Prince of Peace. In a down-to-earth way, Sande explores what the Bible has to say about peacemaking, while at the same time interjecting his own powerful personal and career-related experience to demonstrate its applicability. Did you know that the central message of the Bible is that of making peace between parties adverse to each other?

Ken Sande’s practical book, The Peacemaker, will teach the average layman all the way up to the powerful executive what it means to follow in the steps of the Prince of Peace. In a down-to-earth way, Sande explores what the Bible has to say about peacemaking, while at the same time interjecting his own powerful personal and career-related experience to demonstrate its applicability.

Did you know that the central message of the Bible is that of making peace between parties adverse to each other? Is this not what the Father himself did in making those who were contrary to Him reconciled through the blood of His Son? For the Christian, being a peacemaker is a non-negotiable. As the author rightly points out, “Christians are the most forgiven therefore we should be the most forgiving.”In the introduction to Sande’s book, he gives his reason for writing. “This book is designed to help you become this kind of peacemakeer i.e. Emulating Christ. It provides a simple yet comprehensive approach to resolving conflict.

Because this approach is based solidly on God’s Word, it is effective in every type of conflict.” Sande is correct when he characterizes his book as Word-driven. Just about every page you’ll read is chalk-filled with references demonstrating their origin in Scripture.One of the major passages Sande uses to get his point across is James 4:1 which aks, “What is the source of quarrels and conflicts among you?

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Is not the source your pleasures that wage war in your members?” The author correlates this passage with Matthew 15:19 showing that conflict is ultimately produced by heart motivations. He writes, “These passages describe the root cause of conflict: unmet desires in our hearts. Wen we want something and feel that we will not be satisfied unless we get it, that desire starts to control us. If others fail to meet our desires, we sometimes condemn them in our hearts and fight harder to get our own way.” I think it is fair to say that without understanding this principle, nothing else in the book will make sense, the application will be unattainable, and ultimately God will not be in whatever remedy is chosen. The root problem in all conflict is rightly placed at the feet of a particular “idol(s)” by the author. “Conflict always begins with some kind of desire.

Unmet desires have the potential of working themselves deeper and deeper into our hearts” eventually being justified and demanded.So then, what is the remedy for this damning conflict ridden problem we all seem to possess? Sande proposes a replacement strategy that starts with dethroning our idol of choice.

We must first “Repent before God,” cultivate a “Fear” of God, “Love God,” “Trust God”, and “Delight in God.” This may seem daunting at first but as we can observe, there is a common element to each step. The object of our action is always rooted in the Lord. I would like to suggest that Sande isn’t necessarily proposing a strict step by step process in which there are no relations to previous and later steps. He is proposing a simultaneous attitude that acknowledges God’s character and actions. Before providing a useful heart diagnostic at the end of the chapter entitled Conflict Starts in the Heart, Sande summarizes:James 4:1-3 provides a key principle for understanding and resolving conflict. Whenever we have a serious dispute with others, we should always look carefully at our own hearts to see whether we are being controlled by unmet desires that we have turned into idols. These desires love to disguise themselves as things we need or deserve, or even as things that would advance God’s kingdom.

This is a truly useful book for any Christian not living in seclusion. Instead of another 'Christian' book about conflict, with pithy admonitions to resolve it because of our faith, Sande creates a compilation of strategies to actually DO something. Chapters are basically lists, charts, and/or checklists with further explanation of each individual segment.

That's not to say that Sande is absent from the book as a writer, in fact the personal stories that he shares give credibility to his theor This is a truly useful book for any Christian not living in seclusion. Instead of another 'Christian' book about conflict, with pithy admonitions to resolve it because of our faith, Sande creates a compilation of strategies to actually DO something.

Chapters are basically lists, charts, and/or checklists with further explanation of each individual segment. That's not to say that Sande is absent from the book as a writer, in fact the personal stories that he shares give credibility to his theories. Far from making himself look good, he tends to share stories of other people's success, and his own personal failures. After a first reading, the well-thought-out layout of the book makes it a ready reference to go back to. 'conflict provides opportunities to glorify God, serve people, and grow to be like Christ' (p 259).

I have started this book several times without finishing it until it became painfully obvious that I wasn't dealing with personal and professional conflict in a healthy way. I needed a new perspective to frame the conflict and to address it rather than leading me to discouragement, resentment, and bitterness. The first two parts of this book (Glorify God and Get The Log Out of Your Eye) struck at 'conflict provides opportunities to glorify God, serve people, and grow to be like Christ' (p 259). I have started this book several times without finishing it until it became painfully obvious that I wasn't dealing with personal and professional conflict in a healthy way. I needed a new perspective to frame the conflict and to address it rather than leading me to discouragement, resentment​, and bitterness. The first two parts of this book (Glorify God and Get The Log Out of Your Eye) struck at the heart of the issues - where the transformation to my attitude and perspective need to change.

The remaining chapters were more tactical and relationship focused. I will revisit this book and its principles often to apply them to my life. In the Peacemaker, Sande provides a practical, insightful and biblical model of conflictresolution. The main intent of the book is to describe a simple yet effective 4G process (1-Glorify God; 2-Get the log out of your eye; 3-Gently restore and 4-Go and be reconciled) (p.12).

Another main intent of the book is to help Christians correct the flawed worldview that isbeing influenced by the prevalent secular culture and replace it with the biblical worldview.The call is to be countercultural. In the Peacemaker, Sande provides a practical, insightful and biblical model of conflictresolution. The main intent of the book is to describe a simple yet effective 4G process (1-Glorify God; 2-Get the log out of your eye; 3-Gently restore and 4-Go and be reconciled) (p.12). Another main intent of the book is to help Christians correct the flawed worldview that isbeing influenced by the prevalent secular culture and replace it with the biblical worldview.The call is to be countercultural. Sande’s well-designed principles are built upon thefoundation of the gospel of Christ. Sande’s treatment of the topic is careful and thorough.

Ibelieve he has successfully accomplished his purpose.I can’t help but compare Sande’s book with Augsburger’s book Care-confronting, asthey are both ‘how to’ books on the subject. It’s not difficult to recognize that Sande offers amuch more powerful and comprehensive solution than -the fragmented self-help adviceoffered in Augsburger’s book.

Nevertheless, I believe the source of the difference comesfrom neither the number of years of counseling experience nor how eloquent the authors are.The supremacy comes from Sande’s correct understanding of the authority of the Scriptures,and rightfully placing his reconciliation framework in Christ, with His gospel at the centerand foundation of the peacemaking process. He acknowledges the truth that without thepower of the gospel, all our skills, tips, tricks and worldly, man-made efforts will be in vain.

Ibelieve we must get this first step right in all areas of our lives and that includes any methodsto manage conflicts. Sande has dedicated his life to the ministry of resolving conflict. However, his passion is at times is lost in the excessively long introductions and round-about elaboration.

Future revisions hopefully would come with more diagrams, art and highlights of key quotations. A large dose of brevity would also do it much good; I believe that if Sande (or his editor) would shrink the excess material and cut the number of pages from 300 to 150-200, this would be a masterpiece without compare. After 6 r Sande has dedicated his life to the ministry of resolving conflict. However, his passion is at times is lost in the excessively long introductions and round-about elaboration.

Future revisions hopefully would come with more diagrams, art and highlights of key quotations. A large dose of brevity would also do it much good; I believe that if Sande (or his editor) would shrink the excess material and cut the number of pages from 300 to 150-200, this would be a masterpiece without compare. After 6 reprints since 1991, perhaps it is time for a heavy treatment of a seasoned editor's pen to resonate with today's readers from the digital age.I wonder how many people undergoing conflict in their lives would have the discipline to force themselves to keep reading to the end - given the unexciting factual material that perhaps is better consumed over a multi-day workshop (I completed the read only because it was a requirement for a course). His target audience would probably not have the emotional state of mind to get to the useful parts of the book (which come around the middle to end).Furthermore, while most of the dramatised illustrative narratives were in point in introducing the abstract topics, I found “Gently Restore” (p139-41) to be cringe-worthy in that the magical change in the character of the antagonist (and happy ending) made it hard to believe. If Sande could get in touch with the Dan Allender, perhaps the illustrations could have a touch of believability and realism added.

Great book-I facilitated a study group based on this book. I would not have chosen to read this had I not been asked to facilitate, but I'm certainly glad I did!

It is a very practical book. I bought a copy for each of my children. Had I read this earlier in my life and sought to apply its principles, I'm sure I would have saved a lot of grief for both myself and those with whom I have had conflict.The main gist of this book is that God uses all things together for the good of those who love H Great book-I facilitated a study group based on this book. I would not have chosen to read this had I not been asked to facilitate, but I'm certainly glad I did! It is a very practical book.

I bought a copy for each of my children. Had I read this earlier in my life and sought to apply its principles, I'm sure I would have saved a lot of grief for both myself and those with whom I have had conflict.The main gist of this book is that God uses all things together for the good of those who love Him, including conflict. Conflicts are opportunities to honor God. This book addresses very practical ways to honor Him while in conflict.I give it 4 stars because I don't want to give 5 stars to any book except the VERY best.

There are several chapters that were not applicable to me, but in a way, that is a strength-it is a pretty complete book about handling a wide variety of conflicts. They deal with lawsuits (and ways to avoid them), arbitration, and other methods for coping with serious conflict. They are there should I ever need them.

Let's start with the good: I love the 4G's in this book, and I'm not talking network. What I have found most helpful in this book are the questions that Sande offers as a means to properly frame the conflict in a perspective that is meaningful.

Sande makes some excellent points on what genuine forgiveness looks like, and how to get a third party brother in Christ involved. I especially love the section on how we as Christian should think about our 'rights' in an argument as a way to advance the Let's start with the good: I love the 4G's in this book, and I'm not talking network. What I have found most helpful in this book are the questions that Sande offers as a means to properly frame the conflict in a perspective that is meaningful. Sande makes some excellent points on what genuine forgiveness looks like, and how to get a third party brother in Christ involved. I especially love the section on how we as Christian should think about our 'rights' in an argument as a way to advance the Gospel! But, here comes the bad: He could have done it in less than 300 pages.

At some points, I feel as though Sande is wordy and is regularly re-summarizing what was said earlier. Frequently saying, 'again,' or using phrases like, 'as I said earlier,' I felt as if he thinks his readers have Alzheimer (that is a bit uncharitable, sorry). He also does not deal enough with the character of the persons in conflict, which I think is a huge miss when considering writing a book on resolving personal conflict. So, I would give this book 2.5 out of 5 stars. I had gone through the materials of this book 10+ years ago when on a mission trip in Tanzania. So, it was good to go through this content again.

Plenty of worthwhile observations and insights into conflict resolution. His chapter on forgiveness was quite good and very edifying.

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The rest of it was useful, but nothing profound or groundbreaking. Solid common sense resolution.Here is a great excerpt:Forgiveness is not feeling. It is an act of the will. Forgiveness involves a series of decisi/Forgiveness I had gone through the materials of this book 10+ years ago when on a mission trip in Tanzania.

So, it was good to go through this content again. Plenty of worthwhile observations and insights into conflict resolution. His chapter on forgiveness was quite good and very edifying. The rest of it was useful, but nothing profound or groundbreaking. Solid common sense resolution.Here is a great excerpt:Forgiveness is not feeling.

It is an act of the will. Forgiveness involves a series of decisions, the first of which is to call on God to change our hearts. Second, forgiveness is not forgetting. Forgetting is a passive process Forgiving is an active process.

Finally, forgiveness is not excusing. Forgiveness is the exact opposite of excusing. The very fact that forgiveness is needed and granted indicates that what someone did was wrong and inexcusable. This one has taken an unusually long amount of time for me to complete. The Peacemaker gives a detailed guide of walking through conflict in a way that adheres to scripture and brings God glory.

I can't say that this book is compulsively readable, but I do think it is an excellent book for anyone in mission work, ministry, and in any type of conflict. The part that took the most time was going back and looking up all of the referenced scriptures (which I do not recommend skipping), so this read This one has taken an unusually long amount of time for me to complete.

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The Peacemaker gives a detailed guide of walking through conflict in a way that adheres to scripture and brings God glory. I can't say that this book is compulsively readable, but I do think it is an excellent book for anyone in mission work, ministry, and in any type of conflict. The part that took the most time was going back and looking up all of the referenced scriptures (which I do not recommend skipping), so this read takes longer than one expects. Definitely worth going back to and studying how best to respond to conflict.

For anyone dealing with ongoing conflict, bitterness, or unforgiveness, this is a great book to read. There's some very beneficial info and steps in this book for working toward resolution and reconciliation that Sande says can work in all kinds of conflict. Thankfully, he admits every attempt is not always successful.

I'm in the middle of one of those kind of situations now and tht was very helpful to read. I can only do what I can do.I like that he puts emphasis on the necessity for being honest with ourselves, admitting and dealing with how I have contributed in oword or behavior/action to o There's some very beneficial info and steps in this book for working toward resolution and reconciliation that Sande says can work in all kinds of conflict. Thankfully, he admits every attempt is not always successful. I'm in the middle of one of those kind of situations now and tht was very helpful to read. I can only do what I can do.I like that he puts emphasis on the necessity for being honest with ourselves, admitting and dealing with how I have contributed in oword or behavior/action to or am keeping the conflict going.

Ouch!!I don't agree with Sande 100% on where he comes from theologically, but I I am able to sieve through that in order to benefit from what is helpful in the book. It is perhaps to my shame that this is not a book I had heard of, nor is it a book that I would have been likely to pick up and read, except that it was given to me by a friend of mine, even if it took me quite a while to get to the book. It does not take a person of great discernment or understanding to realize that conflict has been an extremely important matter in nearly every aspect of my life, from my intellectual studies 1 to my lifetime of interpersonal drama 2. Without going into suc It is perhaps to my shame that this is not a book I had heard of, nor is it a book that I would have been likely to pick up and read, except that it was given to me by a friend of mine, even if it took me quite a while to get to the book. It does not take a person of great discernment or understanding to realize that conflict has been an extremely important matter in nearly every aspect of my life, from my intellectual studies 1 to my lifetime of interpersonal drama 2.

Without going into such matters, it is little surprise that a friend of mine would find it useful to give me a book that relate so strongly relates to a matter of great personal importance that is something I lack a great deal of skill in, so much so that my lack of competence in conflict resolution becomes a matter of general notice and considerable personal embarrassment. Irrespective of the reasons why these matters are such a challenge-and there are plenty of good reasons why this is so-this book is clearly a timely and useful and practical one, even if it was a bit painful to read at times. Even so, this is a book that I will likely have to revisit at a future time because it an easy thing to acquire head knowledge in such matters, and an exceedingly difficult thing to practice such knowledge in our lives. To know is easy; to do is hard.This is a book that is focused on doing, on practicing, an immensely difficult biblically-based method for conflict resolution. The book considers itself a book on lay counseling, but it strongly urges believers to gain the support of ordained ministry for formal avenues of conflict resolution within congregations and between members of different congregations as a way of ensuring proper congregational discipline and in training the general body of believers in better resolving our inevitable difficulties with others in a godly fashion. Ken Sande is the founder of Peacemaker Ministries and president of a new ministry, Relational Wisdom 360.

Trained as a mechanical engineer and lawyer, Ken is passionate about bringing the life-changing power of the gospel into the lives of Christians and their churches. He has used biblical peacemaking principles to minister to parties in hundreds of conflicts ranging from simple personal dispute Ken Sande is the founder of Peacemaker Ministries and president of a new ministry, Relational Wisdom 360. Trained as a mechanical engineer and lawyer, Ken is passionate about bringing the life-changing power of the gospel into the lives of Christians and their churches.

He has used biblical peacemaking principles to minister to parties in hundreds of conflicts ranging from simple personal disputes to complex legal conflicts. He is the author of The Peacemaker, which has been translated into 15 languages, and has written numerous books, articles, and training resources on biblical conflict resolution and relational wisdom. He is a Certified Christian Conciliator, an Editorial Advisor for Christianity Today International’s Church Management Team, and a Certified Emotional Intelligence Instructor. He and his wife, Corlette, are delighted to be grandparents and love to hike with their family in the mountains near their home in Billings, Montana.

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