Philemon 1:1

Matthew 5:9

1.  The APPRECIATION and praise for Philemon

Philemon 1:2

Philemon 1:19

Philemon 1:3

Philemon 1:4

Philemon 1:5

Philemon 1:7

A.    PERSONAL 

B.    PRESENT

      Philemon 1:5

C.   POINTED

      Philemon 1:7

D.   PLAIN

2.  The APPEAL & plea for Onesimus 

A.    Forgive him for YOUR sake.

Philemon 1:11

B.    Forgive him for HIS sake.

Philemon 1:16

C.   Forgive him for MY sake.

Philemon 1:17

Ephesians 4:32

3.  The ASSURANCE and pledge from Paul

A.    The GUARANTEE

Philemon 1:18

B.    The GENTLE reminder 

Philemon 1:19

Philemon 1:21

C.   The GUEST Room

Philemon 1:22

Helpful Spiritual Practices:  

1.  Talk to God BEFORE talking to the person.

James 4:2

2.  Be the BIGGER person.

Matthew 5:23-24

3.  Sympathize with THEIR feelings.

Philippians 2:4

4.  Confess YOUR part of the conflict.

1 John 1:8

5.  Attack the PROBLEM, not each other.

Proverbs 15:1

6.  Seek RECONCILIATION more than resolution.