Judging Rightly: Lessons from the Sermon on the Mount

In this sermon, Pastor Rod tackles the common criticism of being 'judgy' Christians. Emphasizing insights from Matthew 7 and the Sermon on the Mount, he explains the biblical approach to judgment. Pastor Rod stresses the importance of judging ourselves before others and doing so fairly and lovingly. He narrates personal anecdotes to highlight the need for humility, clarity, and purity in judgment. Additionally, he discusses when it might be appropriate to stop sharing the gospel with those antagonistic or unresponsive to it. The sermon culminates in a call to love God and others through appropriate and thoughtful judgment.

00:00 Introduction: Addressing Judgement in Youth Ministry

00:22 The TikTok Trend: "We Listen and We Don't Judge"

00:47 The Importance of Judging Rightly

01:04 Jesus' Teaching on Judgement

02:24 A Personal Story: Confronting with Care

04:21 Understanding Fair Judgement

08:11 Assuming the Best in Others

10:09 Considering Multiple Perspectives

12:45 Judging Yourself Before Others

14:24 Understanding LASIK and Vision Correction

14:56 The Importance of Self-Judgment

15:16 The Role of Friends in Judging

16:04 Judging Yourself to Help Others

16:38 The Dangers of Loving Sin

17:29 Judging Others with Humility and Clarity

18:40 Engaging with Different Beliefs

19:48 Identifying and Avoiding False Teachings

23:34 When to Stop Sharing the Gospel

29:21 Concluding Thoughts on Judging Rightly