How Envy and Ego Wreck Churches—and How to Stop Them

Martin Luther said it well: "Truth at all costs. Peace if possible."

I’ve seen my fair share of church conflicts. Sometimes you can see them brewing from a mile away but there’s nothing you can do to stop them. As conflict rises, emotions run hot, and these situations call for extraordinary wisdom to prevent them from burning the whole church down.

Scripture gives a map for navigating church conflicts, identifying two kin…