We tend to deal with brokenness in different ways. When it's our own mistake, we long for mercy and forgiveness. But when we're faced with someone else's failure, we are often very quick to respond without any grace at all. Jesus teaches us to respond to brokenness the way He did, with the kind of mercy that's hard to explain. This message is part of the "On The Fringe" Sermon Series.
Sometimes it's easy to deal with poor choices, mess-ups, and failures. There are times where we can coast along and stay just ahead of disaster. But then there are times when we reach the point of desperation. But that place of desperation is the perfect opportunity for God's transformation. Don'...
People who felt unloved by everybody else were drawn to Jesus. When everyone around them couldn't see past their faults and failures, Jesus was reaching out to them. That's exactly how we should respond to those who feel rejected. When they sense that we see them as more than just a laundry list ...
Have you ever heard the saying, "You'll never reach home plate hugging first base"? It's so true. We have to give up to go up. Jesus requires us to give up everything. Not so that we have nothing, but so we can have everything He has planned for us. He's not against us having money. He's against ...
