The David Alliance

By Garth HeckmanReligion & Spirituality

The David Alliance episodes

July 08, 2025 Making more Make you YOU!
Garth Heckman
The David Alliance
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Why should anyone make a million dollars. Jim Rohn used to ask his audience that… its a good question. His answer was not about what you could buy or the freedom it gave you… but rather something completely different… and thats where we are going today.

Thank you for listening around the world…

M3 Equipped conference September 6th. 8am - 5 and longer.
Speakers include Brandon LaRue of Well Built Body, Mike Kohnyu of Ageis Security, Mike Kirschbaum entrepreneur and pastor, yours truly Garth Heckman and a few guest speaker testimonies that will rock you like a hurricane.
Its great food,
Its free
Its for men
We will have some great vendors and a kick butt time to challenge each other.

If the battle has already been won, then why do we have to go through the war or the fight?
Simple, it teaches us how to walk in victory.
People who win a million dollars fall apart compared to those who earn a million dollars. Earning a million dollars means you had to learn a million dollars. Make sense? People who never went through the war of earning do not have the skill to walk in that wealth and multiply it. So we have the victory, but we must go through the war so that we learn how to walk in it and not abuse it.
Lets make it practical. God is in the middle of blessing me greatly, but I pray over my wife and kids that they go through the battle to learn how to walk in the financial blessing I pass on to them. They can’t live as millionaires or billionaires unless they first battle like millionaires and billionaires.

Acts 4:23 the disciples got busted for preaching the gospel and healing people. They get thrown in jail and then released after being beaten. They go back home and pray thanking God they were worthy to be beaten and then they pray for more boldness to preach the gospel.
**We already know God has given them all power and authority Matt. 28:19-21, so now they are simply praying GOD TEACH ME HOW TO WALK IN THIS.
It is a mindset shift. From knowing what I have to knowing who I am.
If I win a million dollars I have the mindset “I HAVE A MILLION DOLLARS.
If I learn to earn a million dollars my mindset is “I am a millionaire”.
That in itself says “I am a millionaire, meaning I know how to earn or make a million dollars”.
I am a farmer.. I know how to plant and grow a crop.
It would be weird for a farmer to say I own a thousand ears of corn… no, he understands he knows how to grow a 1000 ears of corn. So he knows he is a farmer, not an owner of produce.

It may seem like I am splitting hairs here but until you realize that who we are in Christ is more than just knowing what we have in Christ - but rather believing and KNOWING who we are in Christ. We won’t have this simple shift in our heads when life gets tough…
When problems arise or prayers are unanswered we shift to this thought process… God what are you trying to reveal to me so that I know that I know that I know who I am. When that happens, you dig in and really begin to grow in Christ.
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July 07, 2025 If you need it, it's got it!
Garth Heckman
The David Alliance
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The most expensive Swiss knife
The most expensive Swiss Army Knife ever made is a luxury model produced by Victorinox in collaboration with Swiss jeweler Bonfort, released in 2004. It is covered with nearly 800 diamonds, totaling close to 4 carats, and features platinum or gold shells. Only 40 pieces were made (20 in platinum, 20 in gold), each priced at over $100,000. The knife includes standard tools like a large blade, small blade, nail file, nail cleaner, scissors, orange peeler, screwdriver, and tweezers, with all tools except the tweezers encrusted with diamonds. It comes in a solid aluminum suitcase with a diamond authenticity certificate

If you don’t need it, I don’t got it, but if you need it, I got it. Sounds corny but the truth is that is exactly what the word of God is like.

The Bible uses several vivid word pictures to describe God's Word, beyond the well-known metaphors of a lamp and a sword. Here are some key examples, drawn from Scripture:

Fire: God's Word is likened to a fire, symbolizing its power to purify, consume, and energize.
Jeremiah 23:29 - "Is not my word like fire," declares the Lord, "and like a hammer that breaks a rock in pieces?"
Hammer: In the same verse, God's Word is compared to a hammer, emphasizing its ability to break through hardness and resistance, such as stubborn hearts or false beliefs.
Seed: The Word is depicted as a seed that, when planted in receptive hearts, grows and bears fruit.
Mark 4:14 - In the Parable of the Sower, Jesus explains, "The sower sows the word."
Water: The Word is described as water, cleansing and nourishing those who receive it.
Ephesians 5:26 - Christ cleanses the church "by the washing with water through the word."
Mirror: The Word acts as a mirror, revealing one's true spiritual condition and prompting self-examination.
James 1:23-25 - It compares someone who hears the Word but doesn’t act on it to a person who looks in a mirror and forgets their appearance.
Bread/Food: God's Word is likened to sustenance, essential for spiritual life and growth.
Matthew 4:4 - Jesus says, "Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God."
Honey: The Word is described as sweet, delightful, and desirable.
Psalm 119:103 - "How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!"
Light: Beyond a lamp, the Word is a broader source of light, illuminating truth and dispelling darkness.
Psalm 119:105 - "Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path."
Rain and Snow: The Word is compared to precipitation that nourishes the earth, ensuring growth and fruitfulness.
Isaiah 55:10-11 - "As the rain and the snow come down from heaven... so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty."
Treasure/Gold: The Word is portrayed as precious and valuable, worth more than material wealth.
Psalm 19:10 - "They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb."

Salt
And a few more…

These metaphors collectively highlight the multifaceted nature of God's Word—its power, beauty, necessity, and transformative impact on those who engage with it.
If you need it, Gods word provides it.
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July 06, 2025 It's not about Divorce!
Garth Heckman
The David Alliance
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Matthew 19:3 The Pharisees also came to Him, testing Him, and saying to Him, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for just any reason?”
4 And He answered and said to them, “Have you not read that He who [a]made them at the beginning ‘made them male and female,’ 5 and said, ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’? 6 So then, they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate.”
NOW THE PHARISEES ARE DOING WHAT THE WORLD DOES RIGHT HERE… THEY WANT JESUS TO FOCUS ON TWO THOUGHTS.. ONE-DIVORCE IS ALLOWED FOR ANY REASON AND TWO DIVORCE IS ONLY ALLOWED FOR ADULTERY.
**But Jesus flips the script and does not focus on Divorce but rather on marriage. He focuses on the covenant between God and Man and his wife. The term “whatsoever God has joined together” When you want to divorce your spouse for any reason you run the risk of divorcing God… when you lust you not only break a covenant with your spouse but with God, when a woman fantasizes about security in another man she breaks the covenant with God and her husband… this covenant makes marriage a whole new mindset.
7 They said to Him, “Why then did Moses command to give a certificate of divorce, and to put her away?”
8 He said to them, “Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, permitted you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it was not so. 9 And I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery; and whoever marries her who is divorced commits adultery.”
Moses allowed it due to hardness of heart. Meaning… your sin will justify your decisions. Rather then understand how marriage gives you a great grounds to practice Gods love (i.e. he loved us while we were sinners, he forgave us continually, he chose us as his bride knowing we would blow it) - we could practice this with our spouses… but we don’t - we have hard hearts.
**hold the phone.. what is this saying: It is saying something profound so don’t miss it. Gods permission is not his perfect will or desire. So don’t confuse the two.
Just becasue God allows it, does not mean God ordains it or blesses it. Maybe thats why second marriages are higher in divorce than first marriages… just saying.
10 His disciples said to Him, “If such is the case of the man with his wife, it is better not to marry.” THE DISCIPLES REALIZED HOW HARD MARRIAGE WAS… AND IF THERE IS NO REAL WAY OUT OTHER THAN ADULTERY THEY KNEW THEY WOULD BE STUCK… UNABLE TO USE ANY EXCUSE TO DIVORCE.
**AND LETS BE HONEST MOST DIVORCES ARE EXCUSES BASED ON OUR NEEDS NOT GETTING MET.
Biblically We don’t marry for our needs to be met - but we do… smh. This is why divorce is so high in our world today. When we feel cheated, slighted, ripped off, - when we feel like our expectations are not being met we blame the other person and choose divorce.
But if God ordained it… then it must be good right? What does it mean ordained it. Simple. He ordained for marriage to be hard. Like somone once said “you don’t get married for a good time, you get married for a long time”. Marriage is the singe best way to be placed in a position where you absolutely need God in order to make it in life.
Not health issues, not money issues, not mindset or intelligence issues… NOPE, its marriage that will drive you mad unless you have Jesus on your side to help YOU - not your spouse, but you.
Marriage is the hardest and the best thing going for you if you truly want to be more like Jesus. Rely on him, seek him and know that he will use marriage to make you Christ like.
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July 02, 2025True Disciples make Disciples - prove me wrong.
Garth Heckman
The David Alliance
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NO TDA over the 4th of July Weekend… But I will see you on Monday the 7th.

When did it happen?
You thought you were good at something and then realized you had so much more growth ahead of you.
When you had more questions than answers.
When you realized this is the secret sauce to mastering something.
When you understood you should have done this a long time ago.

When I was taking guitar my teacher Jeff Schroedl was amazing. He still is. His band Altered 5 is a blues band that has won numerous awards.

Matthew 28:18Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. 19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.

*Key point: Great leaders don’t create followers, they create leaders. Great Disciples don’t create followers of Christ, they create people who create followers of Christ.

In these few simple verses we tend to focus in on Power and Authority, the Making of Disciples and even baptizing new converts and we even highlight that this is a command… but what do we miss. Well by logical conclusion one can determine that the key to all of these is Obedience.

Five key reasons you need to learn discipleship:
Obedience to Jesus' Command: Jesus directly instructed his followers to "Go and make disciples of all nations...". Learning discipleship is an act of obedience to this fundamental command, demonstrating our willingness to follow his instructions. This obedience is a way of expressing our love for him…

Obedience is greater than sacrifice - thats what scripture says. Without obedience you are just like a non Christian except you will go to heaven… You will be judged for your disobedience and your lack of following through on his commands.
Spiritual Growth and Maturity: Discipleship is crucial for ongoing spiritual development. It's not about reaching a point of "knowing enough" but about continuously growing in Christ. It fosters a deeper understanding of biblical truths, the application of faith in daily life, and the development of Christ-like character.

You ask anyone who moved from student into the role of a teacher and ask them which was more challenging, which taught them more… without a doubt it is being a teacher. When you disciple someone that is when you really start to grow and mature in Christ.
Building Stronger Relationships: Discipleship creates opportunities to build deep, authentic relationships with other believers. These relationships provide a supportive environment for mutual encouragement, accountability, and the sharing of life experiences. This strengthens the Christian community and fosters a sense of belonging.

People who go through war together have an unbreakable bond. Discipleship is many times war… spiritual warfare, but war none the less.
Equipping and Empowering Others: Discipleship is a process of intentional mentorship where experienced believers guide and nurture newer ones in their spiritual journey. This empowers individuals to live out their faith authentically and to make a positive impact in the world around them. It also plays a vital role in carrying the gospel to others, even in least-reached communities.
Living a Life Reflecting Christ: Discipleship involves imitating Jesus' example in our lives. This means not just hearing his teachings but also living them out through love, service, and sacrifice. It's a lifelong endeavor to become more like him in character and actions. This process includes cultivating a heart of love for God and others, actively serving those in need, and sharing the gospel with those who haven't heard.
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July 01, 2025 Bible studies are not Discipleship
Garth Heckman
The David Alliance
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Matthew 8:28 The demons went from screaming, to begging to pleading to fleeing

There are biblical principles and spiritual principles

*Becoming husband and wife is a Biblical principle
The two shall become one is a spiritual principle
*Tithing is a biblical principle (10%)
Giving is a spiritual principle

DELIVERANCE IS A SPIRITUAL PRINCIPLE
DISCIPLESHIP IS A BIBLICAL PRINCIPLE

ARE YOU TRACKING???
DEVOTION
DELIVERANCE
AND FINALLY
Discipleship
Matthew 28:18Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. 19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.

Make Disciples GK Mathetoo-O
Aorist tense - continually make disciples who make disciples, who make disciples who make disciples… etc…. Get it? Continual process!

Bible studies are not discipleship… Being a disciple is someone who makes disciples that make disciples. I would challenge most people in bible studies to show me how their bible study is producing disciples who make disciples who in turn make disciples.
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July 01, 2025What's it known for?
Garth Heckman
The David Alliance
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QUESTION FOR YOU
What is a church that is known for worship in our cities?
What is a church that is known for great preaching?
What is a church that is known for amazing youth ministry?
What is a church that is known for fantastic Children’s ministry?
What is a church that is known for prayer?

My house shall be called a house of prayer. Matthew 21:13

Call GK Kah-le-O
Call, invite/inviting, known as…

Ever see a really big plush comfy chair at a store and you just have to sit in it?

A friend… Eeyore
Blood alley…
McStop….
PrayerSpring…. = HillSpring

Acts 2:42 and they devoted themselves to prayer
Devoted GK Proskahtero = to attend assiduously all the exercises to a person in prayer

HillSpr!ng will be a house of devotion… it will be devoted to prayer.

Here are five biblical reasons a church should be based on prayer:
* Jesus's Example and Teaching: Jesus Himself consistently prioritized prayer. He withdrew to pray (Luke 5:16, Mark 1:35), taught His disciples to pray (Matthew 6:9-13, Luke 11:1-4), and declared His house to be "a house of prayer" (Matthew 21:13, Mark 11:17, Luke 19:46, quoting Isaiah 56:7). His life and words demonstrate that prayer is central to God's purpose for His people and His dwelling place. If the head of the church, Jesus, was devoted to prayer, so too should His body.

NOTHING SHOWS A Dependence on God MORE THAN A LIFE OF PRAYER.
As Jesus said, "Apart from me you can do nothing" (John 15:5).

* Spiritual Warfare: The Bible teaches that believers are engaged in spiritual warfare (Ephesians 6:12). Prayer is a primary weapon in this battle. A church committed to prayer understands that spiritual breakthroughs, deliverance from evil, and the advancement of God's kingdom are often achieved through fervent, corporate prayer. When the church prays, it actively resists the schemes of the enemy (James 4:7).
* Source of Power and Miracles: All throughout Acts and the epistles they prayed, they preached and they saw miracles.
Cultivating Intimacy with God and Unity within the Church: Prayer fosters a deeper relationship with God, both individually and corporately.
AGAIN ACTS 2:42 - THEY PRAYED CORPORATELY.
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June 29, 2025 Just do it already!
ARE YOU TRACKING???
DEVOTION
DELIVERANCE
AND FINALLY
Discipleship
Matthew 28:18Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. 19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.

Gk: ENTEL-O-MY Commanded you - you are now held responsible until it comes to an end.

Your are responsible for what you know… if you don’t act on what you know you will never understand or get the insight to the next level.

People run around looking for the next spiritual insight, tidbit and juicy greek insight…
Well in the greek this word means this and its the 5th verse of the 6 chapter, and My brother is 5’6 and he quoted me this and now The spirit is moving me to command the heavenlies… \blah blah blah
You are trying to pretend like you are at a new level…but its just information. You will not know what you need to know until you do what you know to do. OR until you do what you know to do you will never know what is next for you to know!!

COMMAND = IF YOU DON’T FOLLOW THE FIRST COMMAND YOU WON’T GET THE NEXT ONE

Witnessing on bourbon street during Mardi Gras
The man goes ballistic… why did you tell me. WHY? Now I am responsible for what I know!
*I wish most Christians understood that.

Includes Evangelism
Bible studies are good, but discipleship is best.
Discipleship that produces Disciples that produce Disciples… etc…

Matthew 25 the talents. You won’t get more until you use what you have.

Mt. 25 The talents… you are stubborn man who expects THINGS to happen without apology me to make the most of my talent.
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June 27, 20253 Reasons for excuses
Garth Heckman
The David Alliance
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Matthew 25 the parable of the talents

24 “Then he who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Lord, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering where you have not scattered seed. 25 And I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the ground. Look, there you have what is yours.’
This servant makes up an excuse… he convinces himself that the master is a mean spirited man.
Funny, in the greek this term actually means he is stubborn and expecting with out remorse. HE EXPECTS RESULTS.
BUT IF YOUR GOD and you are in charge of the return… shouldn’t you be stubborn and expecting results without remorse? Anyway…
You know when you tell a good story you should cover all the options… like one invested and made money, one invested a little and made money… and one invested very little and broke even… but not in this story - because God is showing us a very important point - no one just simply breaks even when they use whatever they have NO MATTER HOW SMALL IT IS for God.
Why do you think this dude makes this excuse?
Self-Protection (Protecting Ego/Self-Esteem): This is perhaps the most fundamental reason. Excuses serve as a defense mechanism to shield our ego and self-esteem from perceived threats like anxiety, shame, guilt, criticism, or blame. By shifting responsibility to external factors or downplaying the situation, we protect our self-image. For example, blaming a failed test on "an unfair test" rather than "lack of preparation" makes us feel less incompetent. This often falls under the umbrella of "self-handicapping," where we create obstacles to performance to have an excuse ready if we fail.
Fear (of Failure, Rejection, Judgment): The fear of not succeeding, being rejected, or being judged by others can be a powerful motivator for making excuses. If we don't try, we can't fail. Excuses allow us to avoid situations where we might experience these uncomfortable emotions. For instance, someone might say they're "too busy" to pursue a dream job, when the underlying fear is of rejection or not being good enough.
The kid in gym class who always has an excuse to not wrestle, run or compete…
Avoiding Responsibility and Accountability: Excuses help us escape the consequences of our actions or inaction. If something goes wrong, an excuse can deflect blame and prevent us from having to "make it right." This can be a conscious or subconscious attempt to avoid personal responsibility and the discomfort that comes with it.
But surprise surprise… God will hold us accountable even if we don’t play the game. You don’t want to use your gifts for God? He will still call you on it.
Or maybe its just
Lack of Motivation or Perceived Value: Sometimes, people make excuses because they genuinely don't see the value in a task, or they associate pain or difficulty with it. If the perceived effort outweighs the perceived reward, or if a task conflicts with our true priorities, our mind will find reasons (excuses) to avoid it. This can often manifest as procrastination.
8 min
June 24, 2025 One question that answers every question
Garth Heckman
The David Alliance
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Why am I here? Who am I supposed to be? What is the point of life? These are great questions and I am sure we have all wrestled with them at some point, but they all come down to one main question… and that question is???? Thats where we are going today.

The question that answers every question…

Matt. 6:33 31 “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.

Seek the kingdom of God… right up front Jesus is saying change your perspective. Look eternally…

No purpose
Fall into petty fears, worries, troubles, poor choices, self pity,
Which leads to weakness
Which leads to sins
Which leads to a flat and void existence full of failure, unhappiness, and questions of doubt.

You can have energy, you can have brains, you can have God, you can have money, you can have friends, you can have good looks, you can have titles… but if you have no purpose it feels even more meaningless.

What happens when you have a purpose?
Goals start to align. Systems start to form. People start to show up. Steps start to be taken. Resources start to flow, new ideas start to grow… a purpose is the dirt inwich you grow everything else.
I can grow anything, anywhere just about anytime if I have dirt… but without dirt it aint going to happen.

How do you find your purpose…
Ok, we know our overall purpose is to seek the Kingdom of God (that is doing things Gods way, with his heart and his commands… reach the world for Christ)
Great Garth, but can you be a little more practical… I will tell you what works for many…
Combine your passions, your gifting and your highs and ask yourself what people group does this line up with up best.
My passion is winning people to Christ
My gifting is speaking, leading and equipping
My high comes from seeing other people win. When I see someone that I spoke into, taught, equipped, loved on, poured into… when I see them succeed in their purpose… it fires me up!
And finally All of this is best suited for men.
So… again.
Passion winning people to Christ
Gifting speaking, leading equipping
My high seeing other succeed
Who is my audience? Im drawn specifically to men
8 min
June 23, 2025You are not bias until you have a kid!
Garth Heckman
The David Alliance
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Here are the key themes and teachings:
1. God's Impartiality as a Model:
The Bible frequently states that God shows no favoritism or partiality. This is a foundational aspect of His character and justice.
Deuteronomy 10:17: "For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who shows no partiality and accepts no bribes."
Romans 2:11: "For God does not show favoritism."
Acts 10:34-35: Peter, recognizing a significant theological truth, declared, "Truly I understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him."
Because God is impartial, His judgment is fair and applies to everyone equally, regardless of their background, status, or identity.
2. Condemnation of Favoritism and Partiality:
The Bible explicitly condemns showing partiality, particularly based on wealth, social status, or outward appearance.
James 2:1-4: This passage is a strong rebuke against favoritism within the church, illustrating the sin of giving preferential treatment to the rich over the poor. It states, "My brothers, as you hold out your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, do not show favoritism. For if a man wearing a gold ring and fine clothing comes into your assembly, and a poor man in shabby clothing also comes in, and if you pay attention to the one who wears the fine clothing and say, 'You sit here in a good place,' while you say to the poor man, 'You stand over there,' or, 'Sit down at my feet,' have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?"
James 2:9: "But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as lawbreakers." This verse elevates favoritism to the level of sin.
Leviticus 19:15: "You shall do no injustice in court. You shall not be partial to the poor or defer to the great, but in righteousness shall you judge your neighbor." This Old Testament law highlights the importance of fairness in judgment.
Proverbs 24:23: "These also are sayings of the wise: To show partiality in judgment is not good."
3. Call to Impartiality and Love for All:
Believers are called to emulate God's impartiality in all their dealings.
1 Timothy 5:21: Paul charges Timothy, a church leader, "I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to maintain these principles without bias, doing nothing out of partiality."
Galatians 3:28: "There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus." This verse emphasizes the unity and equality of all believers in Christ, transcending social and cultural distinctions.
Matthew 7:1-3: While not using the word "bias" directly, Jesus warns against being a critic "full of bias toward others," emphasizing that we will be judged by the same standard we use for others.
Love your neighbor: The "royal law" (James 2:8) to "love your neighbor as yourself" implicitly demands impartiality, as it means treating others with the same care and respect you desire for yourself, regardless of who they are.
In essence, the Bible views bias, partiality, and favoritism as contrary to God's righteous character and a hinderance to justice, love, and unity among people. It calls believers to strive for impartiality, treating all individuals with fairness, dignity, and love, reflecting the nature of God.

mind like water-when you drop a pebble, stone or a boulder into a lake lt always responds appropriately.
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