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Category Archives: judge
Recognizing and forgiving wrong
Ignoring wrong is denial, not tolerance. However, recognizing and forgiving wrongdoing is powerful! Forgiving others releases any emotional chokehold their hurtful words or behaviors have on your life. One of the best gifts you can give yourself is to forgive others. … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, brainwashed, brainwashing, forgive us our trespasses, How to forgive., how to receive forgiveness, human nature, intolerance, judge, judge not, judges, judging, judgment, judgmentalism, judgments, media, moral judgment, self-forgiveness, sermon, sermon material, Uncategorized, unforgiveness
Tagged being forgiven, forgive, forgiveness, forgiving, judging, tolerance
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“I’m a good person,” is a stealth oxymoron
Are you a “good person”? According to Jesus the phrase, “I’m a good person,” is a stealth oxymoron. Jesus said; “No one is good–except God alone.” (Mark 10:18) In fact, Jesus calls 3 groups of people “evil” or “wicked:” 1) His … Continue reading
Posted in 1 Corinthians 14, all have sinned, Beyond Church, Bible, ekklesia, evil, good person, greed, Jesus, Jesus Christ, judge, judge not, judgment, Luke, Mark, New Testament, oxymoron, Pharisees, problem of evil, Savior, sin, sinfulness, source of evil, there is none righteous, Uncategorized, wickedness, worship
Tagged a good person, being good, Christianity, good and evil, goodness, quotes
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How 2 B 4given! (Are Your Sins Forgiven?)
Guilt is an electric quilt that will burn you up. No one should carry such a burden. Shame will leave you lame and loaded with inner pain. But how do you shake off your blame? The most commonly tried remedy … Continue reading
Posted in 1 John 1:9, 12 steps, condemnation, condemning, faith, faith in God, faith-based, freedom, freedom from sin, freedom of conscience, how to be forgiven, how to overcome guilt, judge, judgment, judgments, lifestyle Christianity, lifestyles, radical Christianity, radical obedience, Real Christianity, Romans 8:1, shame, sinner, Sinner's Prayer, sinning, sins
Tagged emotional health, forgiveness, guilt, psychology, recovery, religion
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Most Everybody Draws A Line Between Thier Desires & Moral Principles
Almost everybody draws a line somewhere between their desires, cravings, and feelings; and moral principles. Almost everybody has at times a desire they want to fulfill, but they intentionally restrain themselves because they believe that fulfilling that desire is morally … Continue reading
Posted in abortion, juddgment, Judeo-Christian, judge, judges, judging, judgment, judgments, justice, marriage, marriage debate, marriage equality, married sex, moral failures, moral foundations, moral laws, moral leaders, moral reformer, moral restraints, morality, morals, sex, sex in marriage, sex objects, sexual addiction, sexual fulfillment, sexual purity, sexually confused, sin, sinner, sins
Tagged biblical morality, Christian morality, ethical philosophy, ethics, morality, philosophy, right and wrong
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A Good God? A Good Government?
People sometimes ask: “How can a good God judge and punish people? That’s like asking: “How can a good country have law enforcement, judges, and prisons?” George Scott Railton, an early leader of The Salvation Army, wrote: “A soul not … Continue reading
Posted in demons, destructive actions, devil, devils, evil, evil entities, evil spirits, juddgment, judge, judges, judging, judgment, judgments, justice, law enforcement, popular culture, popular opinion, prisons, punishment, Quotations, quote, Quotes
Tagged George Scott Railton, God is good, Is God good?, politics, quotations, The Salvation Army
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You Can Hear The Voice Of The Spirit
We all need to hear it; The voice of the Spirit. There’s no need to fear it; All true hope is near it. He that has ears, let him hear what the Spirit says . . . — It’s easy … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, biblical, Biblical concept, condemning, fear, good sermon, he that has ears, hearing God, hearing Jesus, hearing the Holy Spirit, hope, judge, judging, judgment, judgments, let him hear what the Spirit says, preacher, preaching, preaching the Word, prophets, spirit, Spirit-led, Spirit-prompted
Tagged Christianity, Holy Spirit, obedience, voice of the Spirit
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Trying To Understand Hell
Popular writer, Rob Bell, wrote a book called Love Wins where he gives his views about Hell. I’ve not read Rob’s book, but here are my views of Hell uninfluenced by Mr. Bell. I believe that Hell is a spiritual … Continue reading
Posted in Americans, answer to God, Baghdad, Bible, biblical, Biblical concept, books, choice, Christian, Christian values, conscience, deterrent, eternal life, evil entities, evil spirits, fear, fire, fire insurance, God, God calling, God's authority, God's government, harmful habit, harmful thinking, hate, Heaven, hell on wheels, hellfire, How Evil Works, judge, judgment, judgments, justice, Katrina, looting, missional, moral failures, moral principles, moral restraints, morality, morality-phobic, morals, mystery, New Orleans, omnipresent, Quantum physics, self-destruction, self-focus, self-inflicted, selfish desires, sin, soul, spiritual, suffering, unhappiness, views, voice of God
Tagged after life, Christianity, evil, hell, Love Wins, religion, Rob Bell
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“First we practice sin, then defend it, then boast of it.” –Thomas Manton
Posted in choice, corrupt culture, criticism, defend, defense, denial, depravity, depression, disapproval, discomfort, dishonesty, disrespect, human nature, human rights, judge, judgment, lifestyles, meaning, moral failures, moral principles, moral restraints, morality, morality-phobic, morals, post-Christianity, rebellion, recovery, repent, repentance, seduction, seduction of self-destruction, self, self-destruction, self-produced, selfish desires
Tagged contemporary culture, quotations, quotes, sin, Thomas Manton
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There’s A You In You
There’s more to life than meets the eye. There’s more to see than Instagram, Netflicks, YouTube, and TV. So open your eyes. Take a look in your heart. You’ll see that there’s more than Intel inside — more than integrated … Continue reading
Posted in alternative lifestyle, brain, brain chemistry, brain research, chipsets, choice, circuits, clear conscience, conscience, consciousness, conviction, decision-making, depths, experiment, free spirit, free will, hearing God, human body, human life, human nature, information processors, insight, inspiration, integrated electronics, intellect, invisible, judge, judgment, judgments, life, lifestyles, listening, making decisions, materialism, materialistic evolution, meaning, microscope, mind, mysticism, non-material reality, purpose, real world, recovery, relevation, robotron, self-control, self-discipline, self-esteem, self-help, self-image, self-will, selfish desires, soul, soul food, spirit, spiritual, spiritual awakening, spiritual formation, spiritual growth, spiritual interaction, spiritual skills, spiritual walk, test tube, truth, TV, TV network, vision, voice activated, voice of God, voices
Tagged information processing, Instagram, Intel Inside, Netflicks, religion, spirituality, Youtube
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The “Forgive Yourself” Myth
“Love yourself–accept yourself–forgive yourself–and be good to yourself.” –a quote from popular American speaker and writer, Leo Buscaglia. However, Jesus said: “Deny yourself.” Here’s why the popular idea of “forgiving yourself” is a myth: * You are not the judge. … Continue reading
Posted in accept yourself, Against You only have I sinned, American, belief, Bible, boundaries, brokenhearted, brokenness, change, Christ, Christ followers, Christ-centered, Christian, comfort, compassion, condemnation, confession, conscience, conversion, conviction of sin, corrupt culture, courtroom, deception, denial, deny yourself, devotion, disciple making, evil, false assurance, gift of God, God, God calling, God-shaped vacuum, godly sorrow, harmful habit, harmful thinking, hearing God, hearing Jesus, How do you plead?, Jesus, Jesus Christ, judge, judgment, justice, Les Brown, lifestyle Christianity, lifestyles, love yourself, moral principles, morality, morals, motivational speaker, myths, natural laws, pull of evil, Quotations, quote, Quotes, recovery, repent, repentance, right and wrong, right conduct, right living, self-esteem, self-focus, self-forgiveness, self-image, self-will, shame, sin, spiritual formation, surrender, surrender to God, wages of sin
Tagged Christianity, forgive yourself, forgiveness, guilt, Leo Buscaglia, myth, positive thinking, self-help
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