• James 3:16
    For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there.
     
  • Galatians 5:19-21
    Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
     
  • Proverbs 13:10
    By pride comes nothing but strife,
    But with the well-advised is wisdom.

     
  • Proverbs 15:1
    A soft answer turns away wrath,
    But a harsh word stirs up anger.

     
  • Proverbs 26:20-21
    Where there is no wood, the fire goes out;
    And where there is no talebearer, strife ceases.
    As charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire,
    So is a contentious man to kindle strife.

     
  • Proverbs 30:33
    For as the churning of milk produces butter,
    And wringing the nose produces blood,
    So the forcing of wrath produces strife.
     
  • Isaiah 59:8
    The way of peace they have not known,
    And there is no justice in their ways;
    They have made themselves crooked paths;
    Whoever takes that way shall not know peace.
     
For more scripture references, please see Bible verses for Strife


Resources

Harmony with God and the Brethren

Sermonette by Ted E. Bowling

God's people are like a musical ensemble, each having unique pitches and timbre. As we yield to our Conductor, we also blend with one another, creating harmony.


'Sons of God?'

Sermonette by Bill Onisick

God gave Jesus Christ to us to restore peace, reconciliation, and harmony with God. In the Beatitudes, the peacemakers are called 'sons of God.'


Discord From Self-Determination

Sermonette by Martin G. Collins

Strife, as mentioned in Proverbs 6:16, is a destructive force that emphasizes a struggle for superiority rather than mere incompatibility among individuals. It is rooted in pride, tearing people apart rather than uniting them. This discord, often sown under deceptive banners such as self-determination or feelings of unfair …


The Same Mind

Sermonette by Joseph B. Baity

We must not allow ideological differences to overshadow our shared faith, far greater than the lesser issues which currently divide us.


Conflicts In The Body

Sermonette by Ryan McClure

As members of God's family, we must be quick to forgive one another for real or imagined slights. Those in God's Kingdom, will all be working together.


Isaac the Peacemaker

Sermonette by Ted E. Bowling

Isaac was a genuine peacemaker, yielding to interlopers and suffering wrong while trusting God to provide. In all his actions, Isaac exemplified a peacemaker.


Unity

Sermon by James Beaubelle

Right living with good conduct will always produce peace among God's people, while wrong choices naturally produce strife. The Scriptures emphasize the importance of proper order in conduct, highlighting the need to build good character traits to emulate our Savior. Strife arises when actions hinder personal or communal progress …


All Sifted Like Wheat (Part One)

Sermon by Mark Schindler

In the midst of the disciples, there was strife, a deep-seated attitude of quarrelsomeness and eagerness to contend, as revealed in Luke 22:24. This love of contention, defined in the Greek as philoneikia, reflects a readiness to argue and a desire for dispute, mirroring the mindset that leads to death in sin. It is an ingrained …



For more resources, please see the library topic for Strife