Overcoming Offense: How to Stop Letting Offense Ruin Your Life

In this episode, Dan Sanchez, Kyle Hess, and Jon Ballard dive into Ridley Barron’s recent sermon on the challenges of navigating offense. The discussion unpacks the inevitability of being offended and explores practical, biblically grounded strategies to handle offenses in a way that fosters reconciliation and strengthens relationships. From the dangers of filling in “gap theories” with negative assumptions to creating boundaries and game plans for difficult conversations, this episode offers listeners valuable insights for maintaining unity and Christ-like love in their relationships.

Timestamps:

00:01 – Introduction: Recap of Ridley’s sermon and the topic of offense.

01:00 – The inevitability of offense and how to respond biblically.

02:21 – The importance of assuming the best in others.

04:46 – Recognizing when you are offended and practical steps to address it.

07:33 – Dealing directly with offenses to avoid breeding sin.

11:52 – The “gap theory” and avoiding assumptions about others’ motives.

15:06 – Handling personal conflicts in love while maintaining truth and boundaries.

22:30 – Reconciling with others for the sake of unity in Christ.