Wk 1 // January 10 & 11

WK 1  //  REVERSE THE CURSE
January 10 & 11, 2026
Small Group Study


SERMON RECAP

Spend a few minutes recapping this week's sermon together.

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• What was one takeaway from this week's sermon for you?
• Were there any stories, ideas, or points that stuck out?
• Was there anything that challenged you?

INTRODUCTION

• When you hear the word conflict, what is the first emotion that comes to mind?
• Growing up, would you say conflict in your home was loud, quiet, avoided, or unresolved?
• Do you tend to address conflict quickly, or do you usually need time before engaging?

Most of us learned how to handle conflict long before we ever chose how we wanted to handle it. Family patterns, experiences, and emotional reactions shaped us early, often without explanation. Scripture acknowledges these realities and speaks directly into the cycles that can quietly follow us into adulthood.


UNDERSTANDING

HAVE A VOLUNTEER READ JAMES 4:1 

• According to this verse, where does conflict often begin?
• How does this verse challenge the idea that conflict is only caused by other people?

HAVE A VOLUNTEER READ ROMANS 12:17–18. 

• What responsibility does this passage place on each individual in a conflict?
• What does living at peace “as far as it depends on you” look like in everyday relationships?

HAVE A VOLUNTEER READ EPHESIANS 4:31–32

• What emotions or behaviors are we told to remove?
• What replaces them, and how does forgiveness change the direction of conflict?

The Bible does not pretend that conflict is rare or avoidable. It assumes conflict will happen and offers a way forward that leads to healing instead of damage. When conflict remains unresolved, it often becomes part of the legacy we pass on. God invites us to interrupt those cycles.


APPLICATION

• Which category from the sermon do you see most clearly in your family history: behaviors, beliefs, or emotional responses?
• When conflict arises, which reaction feels most natural to you: confronting, withdrawing, avoiding, or leaving?
• What fear tends to surface when you think about addressing conflict directly?
• What is one relationship where healthier conflict resolution could change the future?
• How might choosing peace today influence the legacy you are building?

Healthy conflict resolution is rarely comfortable, but it is deeply transformative. God often uses uncomfortable moments to bring freedom, maturity, and restoration. When we face conflict with humility and courage, we open the door for generational change.


PRAYER

Pray for clarity to recognize unhealthy patterns.
Ask God for courage to face conflict with wisdom and love.
Invite the Holy Spirit to bring healing where cycles have existed for years or generations.