Judge them by their fruits? Judge Not?
Ask Pastor James | Matthew 7
Judge Not | But What About Separating Truth From Error
Matthew 7
If we’re not supposed to judge other Christians, how can we separate truth from error or restore a fallen brother? Well, when God says, “Judge not lest you be judged.” Or “Judgment is without mercy to the one who shows no mercy.” Or “The same measure that you use will be used on you.” All of those are very strong, God, down to us, “Get off my property.” So the big thing in not judging is that’s God’s job, and if I was you, I wouldn’t get between the hammer and the work on that. God is very much in the process of assessing all of us. Each one will give an account of himself to God, and that’s why it says in I think 1 Corinthians 4, “Judge nothing before the time, for the time will come when the Lord will bring to light the hidden things of darkness. Then each one’s praise will come from God alone.” So the main reason why we don’t judge is because it’s God’s job, not ours. And why is it God’s job? Because God sees everything, we don’t. God waits till the end, we wanna do it now. Okay. And we’re supposed to be focused on ourselves, not on others. Now, with that as a backdrop, God is really saying, “Let Me do My job.”
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The Power to Change | Why Should I Change Part 1 [09]
Romans 8:18-23
Why Should I Change? God has made no provision for you to live the Christian life – only to live His life through you by the Holy Spirit. The Power to Change of Romans 8 is motivated change with its eyes set on “future glory.”
Single Message | How to Find Rest From Life’s Heavy Burdens
Matthew 11
Galatians 6
It is no secret – burdens are heavy. But the weight of “must carry” can only find rest by learning to carry like Jesus.
What can you rightly help someone else carry, vs. what they must carry for themself? What weight are you under that you have to carry, vs. what Jesus can carry for you? Sometimes the Lord lightens our burdens, but He always offers us a way to carry them.
The Power to Change | 5 Evidences of Life In The Holy Spirit [08]
Romans 8:9-11
Life in the Holy Spirit is easy to identify. Your default settings change. There is a new presence within you and a brand new identity. The Holy Spirit gives us a capacity for righteousness and the vitality of Jesus’ resurrection. If Christ is in you, that is the most important thing about you.
[07] How To Know If You Are Filled With The Holy Spirit
Romans 8:12-17
The Holy Spirit does not want any blood bought son or daughter of the living God, through faith in Jesus, to be wondering whether they’re in the family or not. And just as sure as you can know if you are in the family, you can know if you are filled with the Holy Spirit. Romans 8 gives us indicators and experiences that every Holy Spirit filled Christian can identify or evaluate in their own life.
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Am I saved? That’s a question so many people wrestle with. And the way you live and think can be an indicator of whether or not the Holy Spirit dwells within you. Living in the Spirit has certain rewards. But living in the flesh has inevitable consequences. In Romans 8 we are challenged to “Get busy living or get busy dying.”
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How you think makes a difference. It is an outflow of walking in the flesh or walking in the Spirit. Do you find yourself in desire fulfillment mode? Or do you have the faith required to delay personal satisfaction as you chase the purposes of God? This sermon from Romans 8 will help you take your troubles out of the temporary context and put them in an eternal one.
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The law can define righteousness. The law can demand righteousness. But the law cannot deliver change because the law isn’t the problem – we are. As John 3:16 is to the lost, so is Romans 8 to the child of God. It reveals that victory is possible at greater depths than mere behavior, for God has made a way for change of the heart and mind.