Sermon Podcast

Even when wrongly judged, Jesus never made excuses or retaliated. What do we do when we're judged? We look in the mirror first. We let God define us more than the labels of others, since labels create limits. And we live with nothing to prove and only one Person to please.

Is judging ever okay? It depends on the motivation and the standard. To judge correctly, we must look beyond the appearance, stop the hypocrisy, eliminate the mistreatment, and always strive to restore.

How do we move from survival faith to a vibrant, active faith? We practice obedience because of God's love. We live a victorious faith in the One who gave us that faith. And we display a confident testimony in the hope of glory in the Son of God, who's coming again.

We all copy someone. Whose type of love do you copy? If we want to love like Jesus loves, we will choose to be the solution, we will take the first step, we will choose to be selfless, and we will refuse to be silent. We prove our faith by our love. Love is the evidence.

The power of love: Our love for the family reflects the love of the Father. The love that unites is greater than the differences that divide. True love starts with and comes from Jesus, is read for opposition, lives for the good of others, realizes that talk is cheap, and pursues the Father's purpose.

Fear-based obedience eventually leads to father-loathing rebellion. How do we defeat idols? We identify them, kill them early, receive the grace of Jesus, and embrace the love of Jesus. The heart of the Gospel: Love conquers.