This is a “Wednesday Wisdom” episode of “This is Gonna Hurt”. In our Wednesday Wisdom episodes, we post sermons from Gordon’s preaching at Evident Grace Fellowship (www.evidentgrace.com) in Fredericksburg, VA. In this episode, Gordon answers the question: What Happens When We Don’t Acknowledge God? from Romans 1.28-32. If you want to know more about Evident Grace Fellowship, you can find them at www.evidentgrace.com.  If you want to find out more about what Gordon is up to, check out his website at www.jgordonduncan.com.  Thanks for listening.  

Big Idea: Acknowledge is Power aka What Happens When We Don’t Acknowledge God? 

God Gives Us Up

We are Filled

We Give Approval 

God Gives Us Up 

28 And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a debased mind to do what ought not to be done. 

We are Filled

29 They were filled with all manner of unrighteousness, evil, covetousness, malice. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, maliciousness. They are gossips, 30 slanderers, haters of God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents, 31 foolish, faithless, heartless, ruthless. 

We Give Approval

32 Though they know God's decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but give approval to those who practice them.

Big Idea: Acknowledge is Power aka What Happens When We Don’t Acknowledge God? 

Truth: Acknowledging God in every area and circumstance of your life enables you to most enjoy a Spirit-filled, God-approved life. 

Application: Live knowing that God intends to bless you through your personal and public acknowledgment of Him.

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In this episode, Gordon talks about his recent opportunity to hear the leader of leaders, John Maxwell, speak. John gave his tips on how to be a great partner in life and business. Maxwell recommends…

Put your partner’s agenda ahead of yours…

Add value to your partner every day…

Resource your partner with ideas, influence, and tools…

And four more.

If you would like to read any of John Maxwell’s books, you can find them at 

https://www.amazon.com/John-C.-Maxwell/e/B001H6NROC 

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In this Free Friday episode, Gordon celebrates Black History Month by highlighting his favorite author, Richard Wright. Richard Wright was the first African-American author to have a number one bestseller. Gordon talks about:

Wright’s famous novel, “Native Son”

Wright’s autobiography, “Black Boy”

And why Gordon thinks Richard Wright doesn’t give as much attention as he deserves. 

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This is a “Wednesday Wisdom” episode of “This is Gonna Hurt”. In our Wednesday Wisdom episodes, we post sermons from Gordon’s preaching at Evident Grace Fellowship (www.evidentgrace.com) in Fredericksburg, VA. In this episode, Gordon answers the question: What Happens When God Gives Up? from Romans 1.24-32. If you want to know more about Evident Grace Fellowship, you can find them at www.evidentgrace.com.  If you want to find out more about what Gordon is up to, check out his website at www.jgordonduncan.com.  Thanks for listening.  

The Wrath of God and Shame Part Two

Big Picture Question: What happens when God’s gives up? 

Dishonoring God Leads to the Dishonoring of Self

Romans 1:24 Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves, 25 because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen!

The Unnatural Leads to a Due Penalty 

26 For this reason God gave them up to dishonorable passions. For their women exchanged natural relations for those that are contrary to nature; 27 and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men and receiving in themselves the due penalty for their error. 

Questions Answered:

How Then Should We Understand Sexuality?

Isn’t Love Just Love?

How does the Bible describe love?

When we say, “Well I love this person. I’m not hurting anybody, so why do you care?”

But some say, “I was born with these affections. How can God call them wrong or condemn me?

The Bible also says eating shellfish is wrong, so isn’t saying homosexuality is wrong out of date or out of place?

Why does the church get so enraged with homosexuality?

What then do we do?

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In this episode, Gordon talks about aging well. He discusses ageless wonders like Tom Brady and Meb, the winner of the Boston Marathon. Specifically, Gordon talks about:

What happens to your muscles and weight as you age.

What happens when you add cardio and resistance training as you age.

And Gordon gives his personal tips for aging well.

In the podcast, Gordon references two books:

Play On by Jeff Bercovici

The TB12 Method by Tom Brady

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In this Free Friday episode, Gordon talks about trying to get some help for a government worker who is working for no pay during the shutdown. This worker needs a break on a pair of glasses, and a local eye doctor refused to help. In this episode, Gordon suggests:

Being kind is always the right thing to do.

Being kind is good for business.

Not being kind should never be an option. 

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This is a “Wednesday Wisdom” episode of “This is Gonna Hurt”. In our Wednesday Wisdom episodes, we post sermons from Gordon’s preaching at Evident Grace Fellowship (www.evidentgrace.com) in Fredericksburg, VA. In this episode, Gordon answers the question: Why Does God Show His Wrath? from Romans 1.18-23. If you want to know more about Evident Grace Fellowship, you can find them at www.evidentgrace.com.  If you want to find out more about what Gordon is up to, check out his website at www.jgordonduncan.com.  Thanks for listening.  

Big Picture Question: Why Does God Show His Wrath?

Ungodliness

Romans 1:18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. 

God has wrath against sin, and the way it is revealed to us its display against ungodliness and unrighteousness. And Paul teaches us that one of the things that unrighteousness does is suppress the truth. Sin is not just a single action, thought, or word. It is suppressing the truth of who God is and what He has commanded. 

Dishonoring God aka Lack of Thanks

19 For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. 20 For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. 21 For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him,

These verses should hit us hard. God makes Himself plainly known. Creation itself reveals that there is a creator. Just by viewing creation, all humanity sees that there is someone greater than ourselves. We can create, but only out of created things. Our hearts know this. But when we don’t honor God and gives thanks for Him and His creation, we sin, and that sin merits God’s wrath. 

Futile Thinking

but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 Claiming to be wise, they became fools, 23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things.

 As we continue in our lack of honor and thanks, we grow into futile thinking. This is wrong thinking compounded until our thinking is foolish. The end of that thinking is idolatry where we worship created things instead of the creator.   The end result of ungodliness, the suppression of the truth, and futile thinking is the worship of the creation apart from the creator.  

Big Picture Question: Why Does God Show His Wrath?

Ungodliness

Dishonoring God aka Lack of Thanks

Futile Thinking 

Truth:  God’s wrath is poured out on all ungodliness because unrighteousness leads to dishonoring, ungrateful hearts that grow more and more futile in their thinking.  

Application: Live knowing that your one, true, and lasting hope is that Jesus lovingly suffered the wrath of God on your behalf, so you might be free and safe eternally.

Action: Impact someone’s life this week by reminding them of their rescue from the wrath of God. 

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In this episode, Gordon talks about returning to the 10X Growth Con. 10X is a growth conference that provides speakers and networking to help you grow anything. This year, he will hear speakers like John Maxwell, Steve Harvey, and others. In this episode, Gordon asks:

Is there a benefit for churches to go to non-Christian business conferences?

What does a secular conference have to teach the church?

What does the church have to teach a business conference?

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In this Free Friday episode, Gordon talks to a young man who admits that his goals of providing for his family (like his parents) don’t line up with working as hard as they did. After, Gordon pondered for himself and all of you:

Why do we expect to accomplish big goals if we don’t work as hard as we have seen others work?

Are our goals and actions in alignment?

What do we do if they aren’t?

And a few more…

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