Judging is the Biblical process whereby we split right from wrong and good from the bad. If we shy away from judging then there can be no moral standard for the church and therefore the world. All judging though must begin with the inward self-examination. Without self-examination, we cannot judge righteously (John 7:24) as the Lord commanded. Self-examination keeps our minds transformed to see the true nature of sin and the true nature of righteousness not only in our personal lives but also in our brothers and sisters in Christ. Look inside first and then you can help your brother (Matthew 7:5).

Scriptures tell us both to judge and to not judge. While both remain true we must understand the basic event of all of humanity that awaits us: our own personal judging from Jesus Christ. It is this awaited judgment that brings our personal judgments to the throne of wisdom and not condemnation. I cannot judge another if I myself am not aware of the future judgment of myself. Listen in as we talk about the balancing event that causes us to be slow in our judgments here on earth.

Where you and I have been given authority to 'rule' we have also been given the 'responsibility' to judge.The Lord has given us the responsibility to declare His Word and the commands it speaks of.When the Word is declared the grey areas are washed away and the fence line that so many stands on is toppled over.Judging is how we as the Church let the Body know and the world know what produces life and what produces death.If the Church does not function in her God-given responsibility of judging in love then there will continue to be a great confusion as to what is sin and what is not.

Our opinions and judgments on other people and their actions are more times than not a rebellious judgment. The Word is clear that we are to judge but the context of each area of judging shows us we are only allowed to make judgment calls in the areas we have been given the ability to rule.In our households, at our jobs, in the church, and in our cities, we all have a level of authority we have been given and it is in those areas that we can make "righteous" judgment calls.We dare not step out of those areas and try to judge those we have been given no right to judge.

Judging is simply our decision-making process. It is not inherently negative or evil. The world typically does not embrace judging because that is how right is divided from wrong and good is divided from the bad.In this second part of the judging teaching, we cover the primary biblical principle that helps bring understanding to the verses that say "to judge" and those that say "not to judge".

Those who judge nothing in their lives will be constantly attacked because of a lack of decision making, but those who judge everything will be constantly deceived because of an overzealous attitude.Judging is a clear biblical practice that must be done in order to determine right from wrong and bad from the good.Without judging we cannot make decisions accurately and we won't be allowing the Holy Spirit to lead us into holiness.Judging is not for the sake of condemnation but for the sake of freedom.Learn what the Bible says about judging and what it does not say about judging, learn what we are to judge and what we are not to judge, and learn your position in the whole scheme of things of judging.

There is a journey we are called to take to approach the person of Jesus Christ as King, Lover, and Lord of our lives. Worship is that journey of intimacy we are beckoned to come to. In this last teaching on Realms of Worship, we discuss how worship is the goal and the prize we obtain, Jesus Christ Himself. In worship, we meet the One who died for us, loves us, and calls us to come close.

Just as faith without works is dead so praise without action is dead. In our journey of worship, we bring our mind into alignment with the Father through thanksgiving but praise is how we bring our body into alignment with the Father. Listen in as Caleb teaches on the "7 Praises of the Psalms" that show praise as a verb requiring action.

Just as faith without works is dead so praise without action is dead. In our journey of worship we bring our mind into alignment with the Father through thanksgiving but praise is how we bring our body into alignment with the Father. Listen in as Caleb teaches on the "7 Praises of the Psalms" that show praise as a verb requiring action.

Praise is the second step of entering into true worship. As our minds are being transformed through thanksgiving our bodies begin to engage in worship by action. Listen in as we go from hope to faith and thanksgiving to praise.