Audio file Text: James 2:8-13; 3:10-12; 4:11-12 Summary: Ask for the heart of God. There is only one Judge and it’s not me. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
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Elihu: A Case Study in Anger, Arrogance and Judgment (Job 32, James 1)
Preacher: Pastor Ray Is Elihu a flawed prophet or a false prophet? Do his flaws disqualify him from speaking as God’s representative who provides wise counsel into Job’s situation? What can we learn from this enigmatic person who draws some truthful conclusions about Job regarding his sin while also falsely accusing him? Listen and […]
Henry Blackaby’s Experiencing God: Judge Not
Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Luke 6:37 There is a significant difference between judgment and discernment. God sees people’s hearts and knows their motives (Prov. 16:2). Only God can accurately judge those who deserve punishment. Ultimately, Christ will […]
Rom 14-15: Building True Unity – The Nuts and Bolts of Church Life (pt1 of 3)
Romans 14:17-19, 15:1-7 We had a wonderful time of fellowship during our Memorial Day picnic. We were the hosts and we invited LBC WLA to join us. I trust that those who were there ate some really great food, as we promised. The ribs were out of this world. And our feast was followed by […]
Henry Blackaby Devotional: Do Not Judge
Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. (Luke 6:37) There is a significant difference between judgment and discernment. God sees people’s hearts and knows their motives (Prov. 16:2). Only God can accurately judge those who deserve punishment. Ultimately, Christ will […]
Mark 3 : “The Queen Bee and the Swarm vs. the Asteroid” (Part 3 of 3)
All this talk about teachers of the law and the Pharisees and you might be thinking, what does this have to do with me? I have been reflecting on this passage and I realize there is a lot more religion in my life than I care to admit. Earlier, I shared how religious people are […]