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Deal With It!

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God’s Word: I Corinthians 5:1-13   (The Message) God’s Message to me: (My interpretation of what God is saying in these verses) Don’t become so “anti-judge” that you simply turn your head when blatant sin is taking place even within the church.  The judging I am telling you NOT to do is to condemn others when you don’t have all the facts.  But what you all must do it make righteous judgments and take action when the facts are laid out for all to see.  I am talking here about making judgments within the church.  In this passage scandalous sex was … Continue reading Deal With It!

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Hypocrisy Hurts Humanity

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God’s Word: Romans 2:17-29 God’s Message to me: (My interpretation of what God is saying in these verses) There is no one righteous—no not one!  Yet most people seem to feel self-righteous enough to look down their noses at others.  You cannot claim My forgiveness as a cover-up for your willful sin while condemning another.  Hypocrisy sneaks in before you know it and turns many a soul away from Me.  Your self-righteousness is a huge stumbling block to others.  Instead, humbly consider others as better than yourself.  One simple way to accomplish this is by remembering that the way you … Continue reading Hypocrisy Hurts Humanity

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Face Our Complicity

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God’s Word: Romans 3:9-20 God’s Message to me: (My interpretation of what God is saying in these verses) When you accuse another you forget about your complicity.  All of humanity is on a level playing field.  No one is living right, not even one.  You are all participants in the wrongful acts of others–complicity.  You’ve all taken the wrong turn; all wandered down blind alleys.  You open your mouths and pollute the air.  You race for the honor of sinner-of-the-year.  You never give Me the time of day. Only the sinless are qualified to pass judgment on others.  Only one … Continue reading Face Our Complicity

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Comfort, Don’t Condemn

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God’s Word:  Matthew 7:21-23   Jesus said, “Knowing the correct password—saying ‘Master, Master’ for instance—isn’t going to get you anywhere with me.  What is required is serious obedience—doing what my Father wills.  I can see it now—at the Final Judgment thousands strutting up to me and saying, ‘Master, we preached the Message, we bashed the demons, our God-sponsored projects had everyone talking.’ And do you know what I am going to say?  ‘You missed the boat.  All you did was use me to make yourselves important.  You don’t impress me one bit.  You’re out of here.’”  Jesus’ Message to Me: (My … Continue reading Comfort, Don’t Condemn

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(Un) Holier-Than-Others

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God’s Word:  Matthew 7:1-5  Jesus said, “Don’t pick on people, jump on their failures, and criticize their faults— unless, of course, you want the same treatment.  That critical spirit has a way of boomeranging.  It’s easy to see a smudge on your neighbors face and be oblivious to the ugly sneer on your own. Do you have the nerve to say, ‘Let me wash your face for you,’ when your own face is distorted by contempt? It’s this whole traveling road-show mentality all over again, playing a holier-than-thou part instead of just living your part.  Wipe that ugly sneer off … Continue reading (Un) Holier-Than-Others