How do you handle it when you have to confront someone who is in the wrong- Scripture gives five crucial commands for dealing with someone's sin.

Justification is God's act of considering us righteous because of the righteousness of Christ--crediting Jesus' perfection to our account. Shouldn't we do the same thing- ----When you look at your brother or sister in Christ, shouldn't you credit Jesus' righteousness to that person's account- God justified us in His books- we should do the same in ours.

The Kinsman Redeemer- Scripture's Hidden Treasure

What does it feel like to have God put his hand on your shoulder in the dark valley- We seek answers- God offers comfort. Isn't it better to have comfort with no answers than answers with no comfort- But here's one answer- the purpose of the dark valley is to get you to the next green pasture. The dark valley is the place where your worst fears come to pass. But fear is an insult to your protector--your shepherd who is taking you to the next green pasture.

What does it feel like to have God put his hand on your shoulder in the dark valley- We seek answers- God offers comfort. Isn't it better to have comfort with no answers than answers with no comfort- But here's one answer- the purpose of the dark valley is to get you to the next green pasture. The dark valley is the place where your worst fears come to pass. But fear is an insult to your protector--your shepherd who is taking you to the next green pasture.

Why does Jesus call the Canaanite Woman a dog- And what makes her one of only two people in the Bible whom Jesus says has great faith----I plan to skip this passage and the next two in Mark -the healing of the deaf mute and the feeding of the 4000- because I have preached them all before. Click below to hear those messages so you'll be up to speed for our next study, which, Lord willing, will be the healing of the blind man where he thinks men look like trees walking around--one of the most important passages in the gospel.

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Announcing the first Food For Your Soul Academy online course- -Getting Unstuck-

You can't fight the sin problem in your life effectively unless you understand the root cause of that sin. If you want to get to the bottom of the problem so you can have lasting change, here are some questions to ask yourself--- What wrong decisions led to the sin, and what inclinations of your heart led you to decide that way- -- What were your motives- What feelings and emotions led to you being vulnerable to the temptation you fell to- -- What thought patterns resulted in those emotions- -- What perspectives did you have that led to sinful reactions- -- What sinful attitudes or desires caused you to look at things from those perspectives- -- And what caused those attitudes- What was the origin of the desires -all desires come either from God or from the world-1 John 2-16-- -- What is your heart in love with that it should hate- -- What is your heart apathetic about that it should love- -- What were you hoping in- -- What were you trusting- -- What were you seeking- -- What wrong beliefs are underneath all this-

Are you a pillar in your church--How do you have real, emotional joy during suffering--Why doesn't the Bible condemn slavery- --All these and more on this week's blog