Anyone who's engaged in Christian ministry understands that conflict between colleagues is inevitable.

Strong leaders will share differing opinions, and even spiritual giants will face conflicts with their trusted teammates.

So how should we navigate our

relational challenges with grace, forgiveness, and wisdom? Today on Insight for Living,

Chuck Swindoll teaches from Acts Chapter 15, which describes an epic showdown between

two historic Christian leaders. As we examine the issue and their responses, we'll discover practical

lessons on resolving conflict. Chuck titled his message, The Day Two Missionaries Duked

It Out.

Let me draw your attention to the last six verses of the 15th chapter of the book of Acts.

If you'll turn, please, in your New Testament to Acts 15, I'll begin reading at verse 36, down to the end of the chapter, verse 41.

Acts 1536.

After some days, Paul said to Barnabas, let us return and visit the brethren

in every city in which we proclaimed the word of the Lord and see how they are. Barnabas wanted

to take John, called Mark, along with them also. But Paul kept insisting that they should not take him along, who had

deserted them in Pamphylia and had not gone with them to the work. And there occurred such a sharp

disagreement that they separated from one another. And Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to

Cyprus. But Paul chose Silas and left, being committed by the brethren to the grace of the

Lord. And he was traveling through Syria and Silesia, strengthening the churches.

You're listening to Insight for Living.

To dig deeper into the life of the Apostle Paul on your own,

be sure to purchase our Searching the Scriptures Bible Study Workbook by going to

Insight.org slash workbooks. Chuck titled today's message,

...