Judgment
God Sets before Us Life or Death – Deuteronomy 30:15-18
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The same choice God gave to Israel over 3000 years ago is the same one that we have today. Life and prosperity or death and destruction.
Why Did God Flood the World?
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Why did God flood the world? The most obvious answer is because of sinfulness. But it also gives us an example of the consequences of sin.
Leave Judgment to the Lord- 1 Corinthians 4:4-5
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And God has called each of us to serve in different ways. We are answerable to him, not each other. So, leave judgment to the Lord.
The Lord Searches Our Hearts and Minds – Jeremiah 17:10
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While our motives may be hidden from most people, the Lord searches the hearts and minds of people, and rewards them accordingly.
Sermon on the Mount: Narrow and Wide Gates – Matt. 7:13-14
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The narrow gate leads to life while the wide gate leads to destruction. Jesus invites us to travel the narrow road that he traveled.
Sermon on the Mount: Do Not Judge – Matthew 7:1-6
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Jesus instruction is clear. Do not judge other people. That belongs to God alone. Yet we are to be discerning and not accept just anyone.
Mercy Triumphs Over Judgment – James 2:12-13
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We need to guard against judging by external appearances and be merciful instead. Because mercy triumphs over judgment.
We Have Been Led Astray by False Gods – Amos 2:4
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God pronounced judgment on the nation of Judah because they had been led astray by false gods. Are we any different now?
The Stone the Builders Rejected – Matthew 21:42
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Jesus, when telling the Parable of the Tenants, used the stone that the builders rejected to identify himself with the son of the parable.
No Pleasure in the Death of the Wicked – Ezekiel 18:23
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Ezekiel is clear that God takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked, preferring they turn to him. That challenges me to respond likewise.
Outward Appearances Are Deceiving – 1 Samuel 16:7
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Outward appearances are often deceiving and can mask the real person hidden within. Look to the heart instead to determine a person's worth.
Building on the Foundation of Christ – 1 Corinthians 3:11-13
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As a believer, build your life on the foundation of Christ with materials that will last. How you build today will impact your eternity.
