Category Archives: Judging others

Judge not, lest you be judged.

Posted on April 4, 2013 by

Try sharing a strong moral opinion in a mixed crowd and notice how quickly you’ll hear: “Judge not, lest you be judged.” These are perhaps the most well known words of Jesus. They’re commonly used to keep people from making … Continue reading →

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When confronting others

Posted on March 15, 2013 by

  Loving confrontation is sometimes necessary in genuine relationships. We participate in deception when we allow people to believe they’re on good terms with us despite their violations of the relationship. Confrontation is simply a matter of integrity for those who won’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Broken Relationships, Conflict, Confrontation, Counseling, Difficult people, Discernment, Divorce, Elders, Gospel-centered, Judging others, Marital Separation, Parenting teens, Reconciliation, Relationships, Repentance, Restoration | Leave a comment

Unity or Uniformity?

Posted on September 23, 2012 by

“Part of God’s design for the church is that it should successfully manifest unity in diversity. It was His intent that people with divergent personalities, nationalities, gifts, abilities, tastes, and backgrounds should become unified in Christ without sacrificing personal distinctiveness … Continue reading →

Posted in Accountability, Church discipline, Church growth, Church Leadership, Church membership, Community, Debatable Matters, Difficult people, Elders, Evil in the world, Grace, Judging others | Leave a comment

Who are you to judge someone else’s servant?

Posted on September 10, 2012 by

“Accept other believers who are weak in faith, and don’t argue with them about what they think is right or wrong.” (Romans 14:1, NLT) _________________________________________ The words, “what they think is right or wrong” is a translation of  εἰς διακρίσεις … Continue reading →

Posted in Attitude, Behavior, Bible, Christian worldview, Church discipline, Church Leadership, Church membership, Debatable Matters, Discernment, Faith, Freedom, God's Will, Guidelines for living, Judging others, Leadership, Legalism, Spiritual growth, Spiritual inventory, Wisdom | 3 Comments

Freedom only flourishes within limits

Posted on July 4, 2012 by

Today Americans celebrate freedom. It’s the most cherished value of our times. But have we accepted a kind of freedom that is sending us into a terrible form of bondage? “We live in an age whose chief moral value has … Continue reading →

Posted in David B. Hart, First Amendment, Freedom, God's Will, Human depravity, Human dignity, Humanism, Judging others, Mars Hill Audio | 1 Comment

The power of music in the life of the Church

Posted on June 22, 2012 by

Music is powerful! It’s also a kind of universal language. Wherever there are people, you’ll find music. God’s people in all ages have especially been distinguished by their music. Yet pastors will tell you that it has been one of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Antagonists, Church, Church Leadership, Church membership, Conflict, Creation, Culture, Difficult people, Fellowship, Gospel, Gospel-centered, Joy, Judging others, Leadership, Legalism, Local Church, Music, Pharisees, Unity | Leave a comment

Why is there so little tolerance?

Posted on June 19, 2012 by

The current political atmosphere in the USA is an embarrasing example of a failure to promote the virtue of tolerance. For at least the last two decades, public education and mainstream media have emphasized and promoted a value identified as tolerance. … Continue reading →

Posted in All religions the same?, Culture, Culture of Honor, Democracy, Democrats, Discrimination, Diversity, Equal Rights, Equality, Ethics, Evangelism, First Amendment, Hate speech, Honor, Humility, Judging others, Morality, Political Correctness, Politics, Relativism, Religion, Republican, Same-sex, Separation of Church and State, Sexual orientation, Speech, Supreme Court, Tolerance, Witness, Worldview | 2 Comments

Avoid all appearance of evil?

Posted on May 31, 2012 by

  I’ve repeatedly heard 1 Thessalonians 5:22 misused in more conservative corners of the Church, . Paul wrote: “Abstain from all appearances of evil” (KJV). The popular application of this verse suggests that it teaches us to avoid anything that looks like evil. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Bibliology, Hermeneutics, Interpretation of bible, Judging others, Legalism, Pharisees | Leave a comment

Using resentment and envy to win the Presidency

Posted on April 21, 2012 by

I was recently interviewed by a University student as a project for his class on diversity. I told him how thankful I am that I don’t have any inclination to view people as better or worse based on race or … Continue reading →

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Six causes behind legalism

Posted on April 4, 2012 by

A legalistic attitude will destroy Christian fellowship. It’s the attitude that the religious leaders took against Jesus. Legalistic people “watch others” instead of “watching out for them.” Legalists use pet issues as tools for judging others. They typically fail to … Continue reading →

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