I’m sure you’ve heard someone say, "I don’t want to go to church because there are too many hypocrites there." Unfortunately, that statement is valid. Jesus defines hypocrisy as someone who loves to point out the sins and shortcomings of others, but refuses to make himself righteous before God. Let’s reverse that and focus more on getting rid of our own sins and then help our brothers and sisters out of their sins.

Hosts: Richard Kennedy, Robert Harmon, Dallas Godshall

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What a difficult thing Jesus has commanded us – Love your enemies! Jesus tells us to be generous because the Father in heaven has been generous to us. When we show generosity and love, we show the world the love of God. When you realize that you have some sort of enemy, it is your opportunity to show the love of God. The Father will use that difficult situation to mature your faith and obedience. Submit to Jesus, and the Holy Spirit will give you the ability to love all people, even your enemies!

27 “But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. 29 To one who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also, and from one who takes away your cloak do not withhold your tunic either. 30 Give to everyone who begs from you, and from one who takes away your goods do not demand them back. 31 And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them.

32 “If you love those who love you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. 33 And if you do good to those who do good to you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. 34 And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to get back the same amount. 35 But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil. 36 Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful.

Lk 6:27–36 (ESV)

Hosts: Richard Kennedy, Robert Harmon, Dallas Godshall

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We discuss the contrast between worldly material gains and the true blessedness of eternal life with God in heaven. We can have fellowship with God now. Fellowship with God is the greatest blessing. Don't be so concerned with material gain that you miss Jesus Christ, the only one who gives eternal life.

Luke 6:20-26

20 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said:

“Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

21 “Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you shall be satisfied.

“Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.

22 “Blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude you and revile you and spurn your name as evil, on account of the Son of Man! 23 Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven; for so their fathers did to the prophets.

24 “But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation.

25 “Woe to you who are full now, for you shall be hungry.

“Woe to you who laugh now, for you shall mourn and weep.

26 “Woe to you, when all people speak well of you, for so their fathers did to the false prophets.

Hosts: Richard Kennedy & Robert Harmon

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