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Practice the basic skills to face any opponent the basic principles to apply to any situation Review We should decide not to spiritually trip or trap another believer (v. 13). The trip or trap is what another Christian believes is wrong (v. 14). You could bring down a fellow Christian by what you exercise,…

Consideration Imagine I get on a public bus and sit on an aisle seat with my legs comfortably stretched out into the aisle. When someone else gets on the bus and walks down the aisle, what do you think I might do. Why? Consideration. This is what Paul is calling us to here. Consideration of others. Good…

Intro: Today, we are going to begin a several week long topic on the subject of Christian liberty. It’s a subject that certainly has been the debate in many a church throughout the centuries. Let me start by defining what Christian liberty looks like in the Bible Several concepts emerge. First, liberty…

We are living in times of distress. Our sin and idolatry as a nation is bringing times of conflict, violence, and economic stress. Human nature looks for sanctuary, some protection from these things. We either look to a leader who will solve these problems, or we look for an answer within ourselves.…

Intro: Today, we are going to begin a several week long topic on the subject of Christian liberty. It’s a subject that certainly has been the debate in many a church throughout the centuries. Let me start by defining what Christian liberty looks like in the Bible Several concepts emerge. First, liberty…

The diet Diet does not always mean to deny yourself something to loose weight. Today we are looking at instructions to Timothy regarding conduct in the church surrounding dietary and marriage restrictions. Religious dietary restrictions Many religions have some dietary restrictions Hinduism - vegetarianism…

JR Church The Road Runner and Willey Coyote https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiXtwAThl6k Have you ever tripped someone? Have you ever been tripped? If you were running a race that was really important to you and one of your best friends tripped you while you were running how would that make you feel?…

Christian Liberty We know it is for freedom that Christ has set us free (Gal5:1) and free from the bondage of sin (Rom6:5-7). No longer under the yoke of the law but now what, what do we do, or not do with our Christian liberty? Paul is going to address a question about meat that was asked by the Corinthians…

Stumbling Stick A story in two pictures. Jono riding bike down driveway. Gravel. Flying free. Me. With a Stick. What is a brother supposed to do? As a loving big brother, I just wanted him to have the joy of flying. Paul is addressing a whole host of challenges at the Corinthian church. It was fighting…

The Race 24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. 25 Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. 26 So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating…

We use our freedom to help, not hurt Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in the way of a brother or sister. I am convinced, being fully persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that nothing is unclean in itself. But if anyone…

Paul’s message dealing with criticism among the congregation with varying views of matters of indifference Some in the church believed they were not permitted to eat meat while others in the church believed it to be of no consequence as there is nothing unclean. That being the case, they are not to look…

Scripture Reading 1 “Hear this, you priests! Pay attention, you Israelites! Listen, O royal house! This judgment is against you: You have been a snare at Mizpah, a net spread out on Tabor. 2 The rebels are deep in slaughter. I will discipline all of them. 3 I know all about Ephraim; Israel is not hidden…

Call to worship Come, for all are invited. Come, praise and worship the one who accepts us all. Come, for all are welcome, all are valued, all are called. 628 Faithful one, so unchanging. Brian Doerksen 1965 Children’s Address Everyone knows what salt is, right? (Hold up the saltshaker.) We use it every…

Introduction Greetings… Theme: Lessons From 1 Corinthians Hope: To gain a better understanding of God’s word through this great letter due to the mass number of differing doctrines found therein. Last week, we examined the “Marriage During Tribulation” and how it is going to be easier during those times…

13 Therefore let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother. 14 I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself, but it is unclean for anyone who thinks it unclean. 15 For if your brother…

Faith unites us to Christ and his merit, and takes our eyes off of our own performances. This ought to change how we interact with our neighbors.

Let’s imagine someone. Let’s imagine a fellow church member named Hank. Hank won’t miss a doctor’s appointment, but he regularly misses church. Hank meticulously cares for his health - exercising daily and eating well. But his Bible reading is sporadic and his prayers are rare. Hank is passionate about…

Big Idea: Helping Other Believers Glorify God

Intro: Today, we are going to begin a several week long topic on the subject of Christian liberty. It’s a subject that certainly has been the debate in many a church throughout the centuries. Let me start by defining what Christian liberty looks like in the Bible Several concepts emerge. First, liberty…

Open Your Bibles to Romans 14 Today, we are picking up last week Last week, we were talking about the dangers of judging others We’re not talking about confronting the sin that we see in our lives and in the lives of our brothers and sisters Rather, we’re talking about judging their lives and choices.…

A few weeks ago I returned a phone call here at the church and it was only my second week here. The person wanted some monetary assistance and she needed it that same day. I explained to her that I was new and that I did not have access to any funds to give to her and even if I did it would take a few…

Entice: The most important information is not always the easiest to find, the easiest to understand or the easiest to assimilate. And, The central stories human existence are often comic tragedies with little heroism. I say that to introduce today's text, today's story, todays parable. It is maybe the…