OUTLINE: JudgingWe cross the line between righteous and unrighteous judging when we suppose we have the ability to judge someone else’s motivation in the absence of admission. Therein lies our human limitation. JudgingOur flesh is so trained to draw conclusions from what is seen. The Bible tells us, “the righteous man shall live BY FAITH” (Ro 1:17). No Sure FootingNothing is ever assured […]
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“It’s the little things, huh?” This is typically an invitation to share how, as we mature, it is often the things most commonly overlooked that we learn to appreciate. In doing so, if we’re grace-oriented, we attribute their very existence to the holy, loving, merciful Lord. This exercise is most welcome when we feel wrought
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OUTLINE: JudgingOur flesh is so trained to draw conclusions from what is seen. The Bible tells us, “the righteous man shall live BY FAITH” (Ro 1:17). A. W. TozerThe world of sense intrudes upon our attention day and night for the whole of our lifetime. It is clamorous, insistent, and self-demonstrating. It does not appeal to our faith; it is here,
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“If you tell me to do something, I won’t want to do it all the more. Don’t ever tell me what to do! I will make my own decisions, thank you very much!” Have you ever had a discussion with someone that ended like this? I have. People with so-called “strong wills” are famous for
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“Don’t judge me!”Have you ever noticed when a person is caught in a sin, they often respond this way? When on the receiving end of such an exclamation, you often find yourself with your hands in the stick-‘em-up position, saying something like, “Whoa, don’t kill the messenger!” A sinner’s conscience prompts a multitude of defenses
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TODAY’S VERSE:John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. In prep school we are studying God’s plan for salvation. A plan is a way to get something done, and what this plan does is make a way
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Then I began to weep greatly because no one was found worthy to open the book or to look into it; and one of the elders *said to me, “Stop weeping; behold, the Lion that is from the tribe of Judah [Jesus Christ], the Root of David, has overcome so as to open the book
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard
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The assistant coach penciled in “K”, for strikeout, on the scorecard… “C’mon, Johnny…damnit!!!” The assistant coach’s shoulders sagged as Johnny’s father, the head coach, threw his hat onto the cinder in front of the little league dugout, creating a little dust storm near his feet. The degrading, tyrannical speech continued publicly, as Johnny slipped by his
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We are all born sinners. If you don’t believe that, then you don’t believe the Bible and you may spurn the remainder of this blog. If, however, you do believe the Bible is the infallible, inspired Word of God, then listen up! This blog may require you to concentrate more than normal. Why? I propose
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