Sunday, October 27, 2019 @ 10:30 am

Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019 @ 10:30 am

There are certain sins that we as Christians seem to have no difficulty recognizing as evil. In James 4:11-12, we find a sin being described that the Bible condemns, but one that we as Christians are very often guilty of committing. This is a sin that we tend to think of as being not quite so bad. Because we do not see this sin as being in the “top 10 list,” we brazenly display it among others while gathering to worship.  In fact, it’s a sin that many seem to enjoy, as we discover in Proverbs 18:8 & 26:22. It is none other than the sin of speaking evil of one another.

It seems that for some reason, it is easier for us to jump to a negative conclusion about others, than it is to assume the best about them.  

When medieval monks compiled a list of the seven deadly sins, they included pride, covetousness, lust, envy, gluttony, anger, and laziness. Yet, they never mentioned slandering others.  It appears that this is not only the rationale of medieval monks, but also the attitude of Christians living in 2019.  When we speak evil of others, James tell us that when we do so, that we not only are judging others, but we are also judging the law.  So, the question raised in James 4:11-12 is WHO ELECTED YOU JUDGE?

Other Sermons in this Series

Prone to Wander

January 5, 2020

Praying for the Sick

December 15, 2019

When Life Happens, Pray!

December 8, 2019

Be Patient. He Is Coming!

November 24, 2019

Money Matters

November 17, 2019

Life Is Really Short

November 10, 2019

Who Elected You Judge?

November 3, 2019

A Case for Humility

October 27, 2019

The Pursuit of Pleasure

October 20, 2019

Where Real Wisdom Comes From

October 13, 2019

The Meanest Member of the Body

October 6, 2019

Real Faith Works

September 29, 2019

No Place for Partiality

September 22, 2019

Religious?

September 15, 2019

God Is Good. All the Time.

September 8, 2019

Conquering Temptation

September 1, 2019

Your Perspective From Your Position

June 23, 2019