Did Jesus Really Say We Shouldn’t Judge?

I read a comment online this week that said, “as Christians we aren’t called to judge anyone but to love everyone.” Sounds great, doesn’t it?  But do you know that it’s actually a little untrue?   Based on my observation, “judge not lest you be judged” is one of the most misquoted verses and misunderstood concepts by Christians and non-Christians…

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You Can’t Condemn People Into Spiritual Maturity

A few weeks ago Ariana Grande hosted One Love Manchester, a benefit concert for those affected by the terror attack at the Manchester show on her Dangerous Woman Tour.  The concert was a beautiful display of love, resilience and hope in the face of fear as artists and Manchester residents came together for the event. (Watch the concert here)   Justin…

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3 Questions To Ask Before You Offer Criticism

A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare.  Kind words are like honey-sweet to the soul and healthy for the body. (Proverbs 15:1 // Proverbs 16:24)   Words are powerful and the way we use them matters.   Too often we treat our world-especially our online world-as a place where we can carelessly throw out criticizing words…

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