To Be Like Christ

Division isn’t just "out there." If we're not careful, it creeps into our families, friendships, and even our faith communities. We get lost in being right, in old wounds, and in lines drawn by culture or tradition. Yet God has called us to something better: real connection, real unity, a place where Christ rules and grace is extended. You’re welcome to start where you are. The journey isn’t about getting it all right; it’s about becoming a little more like Christ every day. Lay down the need to win, and pick up the invitation to live out radical forgiveness. Key Insights: Our true fellowship is in Christ. Knowledge alone puffs up, but Christlike love builds up and welcomes. In the end, the only thing that really matters is looking like Christ. Forgiveness is supernatural. You receive it freely and give it freely. Scriptures Referenced Psalm 133; Proverbs 6:16-19; Matthew 23:15; Mark 12:22-30; 1 Corinthians 8:1b; Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 3:12-13; 2 Timothy 2:24-25; James 3:1; Revelation 12:10 Key Insights Our true fellowship is in Christ. Knowledge alone puffs up, but Christlike love builds up and welcomes. In the end, the only thing that really matters is looking like Christ. Forgiveness is supernatural. You receive it freely and give it freely. Key Sections 00:00:00 - Facing Division Tension, opinions, and hurt threaten to pull us apart, even inside the church. Pastor Ronnie exposes the roots of division and why even the "spiritual" can get it wrong. 00:09:46 - Embracing Forgiveness Some differences run deep, but Christ's call is to something deeper still. Here’s why forgiveness is always possible but never achieved in our own strength. 00:18:45 - Kindness Over Being Right We can cling to being "correct," but Pastor Ronnie’s raw stories show how humility, not certainty, sets people free. Being right can make you mean; kindness transforms. https://springhouse.captivate.fm/episode/to-be-like-christ Subscribe & Follow the Podcast Download our app Our Website Online Tithes & Offerings Join our Livestream Gathering Times Sundays, 9:00 AM Sundays, 11:00 AM Wednesdays, 6:00 PM Contact Info Springhouse Church 14119 Old Nashville Highway Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-3421 CCLI License 2070006