In this message from our Summer on the Mount series, we dive into one of Jesus’ most famous and misunderstood commands: “Do not judge.” But does that mean we stop using discernment altogether? How do we deal with hypocrisy—especially our own? And how does the Golden Rule reshape our relationships, our prayers, and our posture toward others?

This episode unpacks Matthew 7:1–12, exploring how followers of Jesus are called to live with humility, wisdom, and Spirit-led love in a world full of snap judgments and surface-level spirituality.

🔑 In this teaching, you’ll learn:

- The difference between judgment and discernment

- How to spot and remove your own “logs” before calling out others’ “specks”

- Why spiritual arrogance is so dangerous

- How the Golden Rule reframes every human relationship

- What it really means to ask, seek, and knock in prayer

📖 Scripture: Matthew 7:1–12

🎙️ Speaker: Phil Rittenhouse

📍 Series: Summer on the Mount

🏠 Hope Community Church

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