Embracing Diversity in Spiritual Journey: Understanding Different Christian Denominations
Explore the importance of respecting and appreciating diverse Christian denominations as exemplified in Mark 9:38-42. Discover valuable insights on being slow to criticize, identifying genuine ministries, and connecting with believers across varying traditions.
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What different types of churches or denominations have you been a part of during your spiritual journey?
Mark 9:38 Teacher, said John, we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we told him to stop, because he was not one of us.
Mark 9:39-41 Do not stop him, Jesus said. For no one who does a miracle in my name can in the next moment say anything bad about me,40for whoever is not against us is for us.41Truly I tell you, anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to the Messiah will certainly not lose their reward.
Reasons to be slow to criticize anothers ministry: Verse 39 -- For no one who does a miracle in my name can in the next moment say anything bad about me .
Reasons to be slow to criticize anothers ministry: Verse 39 For no one who does a miracle in my name can in the next moment say anything bad about me . Verse 40 People actually blessing others by God s power and demonstrating Jesus nature/heart in what they are doing are probably on Jesus team.
Reasons to be slow to criticize anothers ministry: Verse 39 For no one who does a miracle in my name can in the next moment say anything bad about me . Verse 40 People actually blessing others by God s power and demonstrating Jesus nature/heart in what they are doing are probably on Jesus team. Verse 41 every work done in Jesus name to serve others will have a reward.
Applications to us: Learn to identify people truly ministering in Jesus name. Respect the work God is doing in believers that may not be part of your preferred tradition/group/ theology/church. Assess other s ministries based on whether it delivers people from evil and connects them to Christ.
Mark 9 42 If anyone causes one of these little ones those who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for them if a large millstone were hung around their neck and they were thrown into the sea.43If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life maimed than with two hands to go into hell, where the fire never goes out.[44] 45And if your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than to have two feet and be thrown into hell.[46] 47And if your eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell,48where the worms that eat them do not die, and the fire is not quenched.
(Vs. 42) it would be better for them if a large millstone were hung around their neck and they were thrown into the sea.
Mark 9 42 If anyone causes one of these little ones those who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for them if a large millstone were hung around their neck and they were thrown into the sea.43If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life maimed than with two hands to go into hell, where the fire never goes out.[44] 45And if your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than to have two feet and be thrown into hell.[46] 47And if your eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell,48where the worms that eat them do not die, and the fire is not quenched.
Mark 9 43If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life maimed than with two hands to go into hell, where the fire never goes out.[44] 45And if your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than to have two feet and be thrown into hell.[46] 47And if your eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out .
Putting this passage to work Cling to Christ by faith.
Putting this passage to work Cling to Christ by faith. Take radical steps to remove the power of sin in our experience.
Putting this passage to work Cling to Christ by faith. Take radical steps to remove the power of sin in our experience. Apply it this month to your civic and spiritual duty to vote.
Voting is stewardship: Mt. 24:45-46, 25:14-30; Luke 12:42
Voting is stewardship: Mt. 24:45-46, 25:14-30; Luke 12:42 Voting will impact the spread of good or evil in our city, state, nation and world.
A couple of guiding principles when entering into our civic duty to vote: Don t confuse earthly nations with God s kingdom.
A few guiding principles when entering into our civic duty to vote: Don t confuse earthly nations with God s kingdom. If people around us see more of our political persuasion than they see of Jesus and the Gospel, we are seriously out of balance and need to change.
A few guiding principles when entering into our civic duty to vote: Vote God s priorities, truth and values, not your own.
A few guiding principles when entering into our civic duty to vote: Vote God s priorities, truth and values, not your own. Ask, Which candidate has the greatest likelihood or the better track record of supporting God s law, priorities and heart?
Which candidate has the greatest likelihood or the better track record of supporting God s values, priorities and heart in regard to . Human Life Having children is consistently seen and presented in the Bible as a blessing from God, (Ps. 127:3). God gives us children so that we and He can have godly offspring (Mal. 2:15). To destroy them at any age for any reason is an abomination against God (Lev. 20:2-5; 2 Kings 16:3, 21:16; 2 Chron. 28:1-4; Ps. 106:38; Jer. 7:31, 19:5, 32:35; Ez. 16:21, 20:31). A child in its mother s womb is a creation of God, a human being known and loved by God, (Gen. 25:21-22; Ex. 21:22; Job 10:8-12, 31:15; Psalm 139:13-16; Is. 44:2, 49:5; Jer. 1:5, 20:17; Luke 1:15, 41, 44; Gal. 1:15).
Which candidate has the greatest likelihood or the better track record of supporting God s values, priorities and heart in regard to . Human Life Human Sexuality Gen. 1:27, 5:2; Mt. 19:4; Mk. 10:6
Which candidate has the greatest likelihood or the better track record of supporting God s values, priorities and heart in regard to . Human Life Human Sexuality God s definition and design for family Gen. 1:27-28, 2:24; Mt. 19:4-8; Mk. 10:6-9; Eph. 5:31
Which candidate has the greatest likelihood or the better track record of supporting God s values, priorities and heart in regard to . Human Life Human Sexuality God s definition and design for family Education Deut. 6:1-9; Proverbs; Mal. 2:15; Eph. 6:4
Which candidate has the greatest likelihood or the better track record of supporting God s values, priorities and heart in regard to . Human Life Human Sexuality God s definition and design for family Education Religious Freedom
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If anyone causes one of these little ones those who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for them if a large millstone were hung around their neck and they were thrown into the sea. Mark 9:42
