Welcome to Focused on Christ, where we are passionate about exalting Christ and equipping the church. In this episode, host Mike Crump sits down with Pastor Nathan Smith to dive deep into Romans 14 and tackle a reality every believer faces: handling disagreements on secondary, non-essential issues within the church.

How do we balance our freedom in Christ with our personal convictions without causing a brother or sister to stumble? Whether it’s navigating historical and cultural flashpoints like alcohol, observing specific traditions, or managing differences in personal preferences, Paul’s letter to the Romans gives us a clear guiding principle: everything we do must be motivated by a desire to honor and worship the Lord.

Join us as we discuss:

• Normalizing disagreements among redeemed, spirit-filled believers.

• The difference between the Judgment Seat of God and the White Throne Judgment.

• How rushing someone into freedom before they are ready can be a dangerous stumbling block.

• Why violating your own conscience—or acting without faith—can lead to sin.

Don't waste your freedom to offend or divide; instead, learn how to steward it to bless and build up the body of Christ.

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