When should we take a stand or shut up?

How does hide and seek fit with dogs and pigs?

Take a Strong Stand, but Wisely

Correcting fools? When and why.

There is a time to avoid giving correction, but there is a time to be willing to do so.  

1Corinthians is consistent that we must echo God's judgments as we "judge" righteously.

We must aspire to be good at Judging.

The world loves to tell Christians they are judgmental, but don't see how judgmental they are about how judgmental they think Christians are.  

Many "Christians" are terrified about being labeled judgmental by the world; consequently, they water down judgments God has already made (or try to explain away God's judgments altogether). 

The gospel of John is consistent that Jesus didn't judge but simply re-stated the Father's judgments.

"Judge Not"....in context.

"Lose your soul," "take up your cross" "surrender all" versus typical American sales and marketing.

Why are we ashamed of our biblical morals?

The lies the world and "Christianity" tells about following Jesus.

Why does God call His people the "New Jerusalem", the "Heavenly Jerusalem", and the "Jerusalem from above"?

If He calls His Church the New Jerusalem then He must love and have plans for the natural Jerusalem as well. 

Who is the New Jerusalem?

How to ascend into the mountain of the LORD.

Worshipping together brings a different anointing.

God's command to party regularly.

There was no physical house when David wrote songs about the house of the Lord.

Our hope as believers brings a stark contrast to the world's lack of hope.

Focus on the unseen--focus on the eternal!

What hope do we have that the world wants to hear.

Jesus gives us hope in so many different facets. 

Focusing on eternity is hope the world can't boast about.

The world's lack of hope must be addressed.

2 Corinthians 4: 7-18.  

We truly have hope in a way the world never could. 

We must boast, but boast in God!

Suffering often solidifies our convictions.

God's thoughts and ways are higher than ours so we must forsake our thoughts.

Too many believers underestimate the Bible.

Jesus is the Word made flesh.

God's Thoughts vs. Your Thoughts.

Pastor Jay's address to Spokane City Council regarding "Climate Resiliency" funding.  

Economic freedom is far more important to Third World Countries (and all countries) than environmental protections.