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Critics Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human passions but for the will of God. For the time that is past suffices for…

Intro; Last week when we looked at “The Olivet Discourse” , I mentioned what David Jeremiah called six critical signs that Jesus mentioned concerning His Second Coming. Deception of false Christs [ v. 4-5 ] Wars and rumors of war among the nations [ v.6-7a ] Famines, pestilences and earthquakes worldwide…

Turn with me to 1 Thessalonians 5:21 ( S ). 11 These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so. 23 And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth, that it might be fulfilled…

CRITICISM #1: LONG-WINDEDNESS Pay attention to the other person’s body language while you tell your story. Are their eyes darting? Are they slowly crossing their arms and inhaling deeply as you drone on? Keep your story brief and allow your listener the chance to ask a few follow-up questions. Leave…

Introduction We just finished a section dealing with true humility. We now are looking at a section that teaches us how to have this humility. We see in this text this morning that James tells us to not speak evil or degradingly towards fellow believers. If we do we become the judge against them and…

9 Again the Lord said to me, “A conspiracy exists among the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem. 10 They have turned back to the iniquities of their forefathers, who refused to hear my words. They have gone after other gods to serve them. The house of Israel and the house of Judah have broken…

Joel 3:9-10 Proclaim this among the nations: Consecrate for war; stir up the mighty men. Let all the men of war draw near; let them come up. Thesis: Critics falsely attempt to lay the blood of mankind at Christianity’s feet. Introduction: Today, the term “religion” gets separated from political, social,…

Recap first lesson In Biblical terms the word is used to describe God’s attitude and actions towards mankind. What God has done for man, from the creation of the universe to the saving of his soul, is referred to as grace, God’s grace. Explain God initial offering of grace Creation of a perfect Word…

10 Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer. The ISBE says “To complain is to express one’s pain, grief, or discontent.” 24 And the people murmured against Moses, saying, What shall we drink? The Hebrew word translated “murmured” has a sense of “to grumble-…

Intro; Last week we looked at the first three of the “Six Critical Signs” that are mentioned in Jesus’ Olivet Discourse concerning His Second Coming. Deception of false Christs [ v. 4-5 ] Wars and rumors of war among the nations [ v.6-7a ] ‌Famines, pestilences and earthquakes worldwide [ v. 7b-8 ] Tonight…

Criticism without self-critique leads to vicious disregard of God's Truth.

Thesis/ Central Idea: New Testament Christians are not superstitious but are reasoned and informed in their faith. Text: 22 So Paul, standing in the midst of the Areopagus, said: “Men of Athens, I perceive that in every way you are very religious. 23 For as I passed along and observed the objects of…

2) Do I own my faith? Is your faith the result of a cultural or family tradition — something you were raised with — or because you know it makes your girlfriend happy, or because your seminary scholarship depends on it, or because you live in a religious society where it's advantageous to be a "Christian?"Deep…

Jesus was Criticized for His Authority to Forgive (v. 1-8) 1 And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city. 2 And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins…

Taking a look at the characteristics of a critical spirit in comparison to a carring spirit.

Use truth to overcome criticism, what the Bible says.

Show and tell Ever play show and tell before? If we are honest we still do. We want people to show us something before we believe, but God calls us to believe then will show us. (Insert Show and tell picture here) What is something that you have shown and then told about? The Jews were demanding another…

“The Painter who Draws merely by practice and by eye, without any reason, is like a mirror which copies all the things placed in front of it without being conscious of their existence”. Leonardo Da Vinci So is it with someone who doesn’t know why and what they believe. What is the Old Testament? How…

Harsh critcism is out of place among believers, who are urged to see each other in the best possible light. Criticism of God arises from a failure to understand His actions and purposes.

16 But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows, 17 And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented. 18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say,…

Looking at the camouflage those with a critical spirit put up.

Questions we ask: What do I do when people attack me? What is really going on with _______________? How will the church continue in the midst of our culture? The big idea: discernment is needed now to understand our future. Nehemiah had the ability, I believe it was God given, to see things underneath…

Scriptures to memorize to assist with getting rid of a critical spirit.

~Warnings to Heed for the Undisciplined Intro: As many of you well know, we’ve been working through the book of 1 Corinthians. A book filled with instructions for a young, immature, and oftentimes very carnal church. Paul has already addressed many of the primary issues in the church in the beginning…