The Jesus Way: Intentionality In Our Relationships

How do we navigate relationships with honesty and grace when someone we love is caught in destructive sin?In this sermon on Matthew 7:1–6, Lead Pastor Neil McClendon launches the August series on "The Jesus Way" by exploring biblical intentionality in our relationships. Pastor Neil clears up common misconceptions around the famous command to "judge not," revealing that Jesus is calling us to redemptive care rather than blind tolerance or harsh condemnation. By examining the necessity of confronting our own spiritual logs before addressing the specks in others' eyes, this message challenges us to cultivate personal holiness so we can see clearly and love people with transformative truth.In this episode, we cover:The Misunderstanding of "Judge Not": Discovering why avoiding judgment is not a ticket to heaven and what true biblical discernment looks like.The Reality of Judgment: Recognizing that God uses the resurrected Jesus as the ultimate standard of righteousness to point us toward His abundant mercy.Starting with Yourself: Using self-diagnostic questions to deal with personal hypocrisy before attempting to help others.Why Specks Matter: Understanding why addressing sin in relationships is a vital act of redemptive love rather than an act of pride.Intentional Silence: Discerning when to speak gospel truth and when to guard holy things in hostile environments.Be sure to follow us:InstagramFacebookYoutube