In Matthew 7 Jesus says that we should "judge not lest we be judged" but what does that mean in the context of the Sermon on the Mount? Is Jesus teaching that we are never to make a judgement call or comment on sinful behavior? In this episode, Mike and Nathan unpack Matthew 7 in order to understand this important teaching of Jesus.

Show Notes: https://focusedonchrist.com/ep-119-judge-not-lest-you-be-judged/

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In this episode of Focused on Christ, Mike and Nathan walk through the beatitudes from Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. What was the purpose of this sermon and what in the world is a beatitude? Are these rules to govern our lives or a description of what it looks like to follow Jesus? Sermon Outline: https://gamma.app/docs/Jesus-Bears-His-Fathers-Name-27b1vpta3d0un8y/preview

Is there a promise that all those who are in Christ will be healed? The answer is a resounding "yes" but the timing and context of that healing may be different than we think. In this reflection, Pastor Mike looks at Paul's encouragement from 2 Corinthians 4 & 5. We can be honest with out illnesses and struggles while at the same time finding hope in what is to come. #healing #miracle #jesus #hope #healing #overcome

Why was healing an important part of Jesus ministry? Was he simply desiring to show kindness or is there something more? In this episode Mike is joined by Dr. Jeff Scott, who is the Pastor of Biblical and Theological Resourcing at Heritage Baptist Church. They discuss 3 instances of healings from the Gospels in order to understand better the nature of Jesus and His plan of redemption. #healing #health #leprosy #jesus #miracles #gospels

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How should we approach some of the difficult passages of scriptures that confuse our understanding of the Godhead? In this Weekend Reflection, Mike points to the necessity of humility when approach these passages. When we examine our sinful corruption and God's perfect holiness we are better able to trust in His purposes - even we don't fully understand them.#faith #jesus #struggle #yahweh #bible #revelation #humility

Is there really a difference between the God of the Old Testament and Jesus in the New Testament? How do we reconcile some of the difficulty realities of stonings, conquest, and polygomy spoken about in the Hebrew Scriptures? In this episode, Pastor Joshua Hankins joins Mike for a discussion on this often misunderstood topic. #oldtestament #yahweh #lawofmoses #polygamy #jesus #focusedonchrist

Welcome to a new segment title, Weekend Reflections. Earlier this week Pastor Nathan and Mike revisited an episode on online convtroversies. In this weekend's reflection Mike looks at Romans 12 and the book of Jude for some biblical insight into how we are to engage people online who may be orthodox in their doctrine yet have a diffferent way of applying that doctrine to cultural issues. #focusedonchrist #relationships #church #orthodox #doctrine #argument

In this revisted episode, Pastor Nathan and Mike discuss online controversies that are connected to comments made last week about a theology of space. How do we make room for the transcendent in a culture of the common? Also, we look at the question of attending a gay wedding and how we can interact with those with a different stance on applied theology. #focusedonchrist #wedding #coffee #theology #gentleness #jesus

In John 2 we see Jesus respond in anger when he witnesses the Temple of God being turned into a marketplace. What was driving this righteous indignation and how should we respond when we are faced with injustice? In this episode, Mike and Nathan ask questions about the santity of holy spaces and our role when faced with evil in our world.

Recently Wes Huff was recently interviewed by Joe Rogan, which exposed millions of people to the truth of Jesus' existence and the historic reliability of the scriptures. At the same time Jordan Peterson is releasing a series analyzing the Gospels along side priests, secularist, and psychologists. How are we to understand this cultural movement towards a more receptive and celebratory view of the Bible?