Can Christians Judge? | Matthew 7:1–6 | Lucas Crawford

Lucas Crawford delivers a compelling message from Matthew 7, continuing the Sermon on the Mount series, challenging believers to judge righteously with humility and restoration in mind. Framing the sermon around a baby dedication for Hank Holland, Lucas emphasizes the community’s role in raising children in faith. He unpacks Jesus’ teaching on avoiding hypocritical judgment, urging self-examination before correcting others, using vivid illustrations like a house beam versus a speck and a personal story of handling cactus spines. Lucas warns against misinterpreting “judge not” as a blanket excuse for sin, instead calling for God’s standard alone to guide correction. With practical applications like using the Ten Commandments for self-reflection, he encourages a church of soft hearts, committed to mutual growth and gospel-sharing with wisdom.Verse References: Matthew 7 verses 1–6, Leviticus 19 verse 15, John 7 verse 24, 1 Corinthians 5 verses 12–13, Matthew 6 verse 12, Romans 2 verse 1, Galatians 6 verse 1, 1 Corinthians 5 verse 5, 2 Peter 2 verse 22, Matthew 13 verses 45–46, Acts 13 verses 45–46Make sure you subscribe to this channel and follow us on all our platforms to always stay up to date with our latest content!And you can always head over to our website for any general information!https://godspeak.comPrayer/NeedsIf you have any needs, or have a willingness to be used to meet various need in the body, please email [email protected]. Also, let us know if you need prayer for anything.Giving is part of our worship time, and in this season, the easiest way to do that is online. If you go to our website, godspeak.com, you will see the "Give" tab in the top right corner. Or you can simply click this link https://pushpay.com/g/godspeakAny questions?Please feel free to email us, comment here, or DM us on Instagram any questions that you may have.Please Subscribe to this channel and turn on your notifications to be notified when our Livestreams start so you don’t miss out! We hope you are blessed by the service!-The Godspeak Team