Not Passing Judgment on Each Other, Part 1
June 27, 2019
In church life, there are many opportunities to quarrel over things as mundane as carpet color. Differences of opinion can do major damage to a church. We've got to learn to love each other even through disagreements.
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One group says the Bible is a book about love, mercy, and kindness. They think of the story of the Good Samaritan and of Jesus telling us to turn the other cheek. So how could anyone think the Bible prevents a tolerant society? But for another group, the Bible is far from tolerant. There’s the conquest of Canaan. There’s Elijah killing Baal’s prophets by his own hand. And in the New Testament, Jesus talks often about hell. That’s not tolerant. What then can we say in answer to this question? Get your free resource and learn more today!
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Paul addresses how Christians are to love those around them. What about the person next to me or my work colleague? How should I think about what I post on social media? How am I to act at the office party?
June 26, 2019
Given that Nero was the emperor at the time, it's remarkable that Paul says the authorities that exist have been instituted by God. Pastor Josh digs into what the Bible has to say about politics.
June 25, 2019
This passage is a user's manual for harmonious community. Paul gives practical advice to the church on how to get along. Pastor Josh teaches about living for Jesus.
June 24, 2019
Salvation can be preached to Christians, too, because it also brings final deliverance from judgment. Pastor Josh explains that these words can have a huge impact as we learn to live a life that is not ashamed.
June 23, 2019
Real worship isn't just singing songs or learning doctrine; real worship must have hands and feet and action. It is a response of our whole selves that becomes spiritual worship Monday through Saturday as well as Sunday.
June 21, 2019
People think that in order to be a truly committed Christian and be able to believe, you have to leave your brain behind. The problem of our modern world is that it is thinking too little.
June 20, 2019
If we are not joyfully worshipping God, it's often because we see him as a slightly bigger version of ourselves. It is a huge mistake to bring him to our level; we need to have our minds blown!
June 19, 2019
There is a lot of human-level activity in the church and much of it is good. But God is noticeably absent. We celebrate people's authenticity and our community, but we do not center our celebrations on God.
June 18, 2019
The issues of unity and connectivity and being one in Christ are key. There is nothing more important than for a church to be bonded together around Christ and the gospel.
June 17, 2019
Paul derives motivation from the same gospel he's preaching to the Romans: spiritual fruit, futher expansion of the gospel, and most surprisingly, God-centered obligation.
June 16, 2019
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One group says the Bible is a book about love, mercy, and kindness. They think of the story of the Good Samaritan and of Jesus telling us to turn the other cheek. So how could anyone think the Bible prevents a tolerant society? But for another group, the Bible is far from tolerant. There’s the conquest of Canaan. There’s Elijah killing Baal’s prophets by his own hand. And in the New Testament, Jesus talks often about hell. That’s not tolerant. What then can we say in answer to this question? Get your free resource and learn more today!