The Peacemaker
by Ken Sande | Book Summary
Author: Ken Sande
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The principles for making peace in the midst of conflict are to glorify God, evaluate our own heart, restore gently, and pursue reconciliation. The power to live out these principles comes from God through the gospel. Only when we are amazed by grace will we understand that we can pursue peace in any situation because God reconciled us to Himself through Christ. The best place for us to grow in peacemaking is the church, the community of faith which makes the gospel visible. |
Ken Sande is an attorney and the founder of Peacemaker Ministries. He is the president of Relational Wisdom 360. For many years he has trained individuals and churches in personal conflict resolution. He trained as an attorney in products liability, but God changed the direction of his life toward reconciliation.
He applies the principles in his book by walking conflicting parties through their issues. He has written extensively on relational conflict. In addition to this book, he has authored books applying peacemaking to certain situations like, Resolving Everyday Conflict, Peacemaking for Families, and The Peacemaker Student Edition.
The Peacemaker
by Ken Sande
[ Book Summary ]
| Author | Ken Sande |
| Publisher | Baker Books |
| Date | January 1, 2014 (3rd edition) |
| Pages | 318 |
Overview:
A peacemaker is someone with the ability to breathe grace into a situation. To do this they continually rely on the goodness and power of Jesus Christ revealed in the gospel. Peacemaking pleases and honors God.
The principles for making peace in the midst of conflict are to glorify God, evaluate our own heart, restore gently, and pursue reconciliation.
The power to live out these principles comes from God through the gospel. Only when we are amazed by grace will we understand that we can pursue peace in any situation because God reconciled us to Himself through Christ. The best place for us to grow in peacemaking is the church, the community of faith which makes the gospel visible.
Ken Sande is an attorney and the founder of Peacemaker Ministries. He is the president of Relational Wisdom 360. For many years he has trained individuals and churches in personal conflict resolution. He trained as an attorney in products liability, but God changed the direction of his life toward reconciliation.
He applies the principles in his book by walking conflicting parties through their issues. He has written extensively on relational conflict. In addition to this book, he has authored books applying peacemaking to certain situations like, Resolving Everyday Conflict, Peacemaking for Families, and The Peacemaker Student Edition.