You Asked For It – How Do I Deal with Difficult People – Pastor Doug Garasic
In today’s message, Pastor Doug Garasic challenged Xperience Church to respond to difficult people with a gospel-shaped approach rooted in Romans 12. He taught that dealing with conflict starts with an honest heart check, asking if we ourselves might be contributing to the problem, before seeking to bless others, pursue peace, and set healthy boundaries. Drawing on the story of Corrie ten Boom, Pastor Doug emphasized that forgiveness is a deliberate choice, not a feeling, and that surrendering revenge to God frees us from bitterness. The message concluded by inviting everyone to experience true freedom in Christ by living as people of peace who overcome evil with good.
October 11, 2026