Podcasts about Condemnation

What do you do with regret after losing a loved one? They're gone, and now you can't correct or make right something you said or did, or didn't say or do. It's too late. These feelings can haunt you with guilt and lead to self-condemnation. There is a way out! I discovered it three days ago! Join me for Today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn how I found freedom from my regrets.

Romans 2:1–11 warns against the danger of judging others while overlooking our own sin. Everyday encounters show how quickly we can make assumptions based on appearances, only to discover we were wrong once we actually know someone's story. Paul reminds us that Scripture is not a weapon for pointing out everyone else's failures. It is a mirror meant to expose our own hearts. Like the Pharisee in Luke 18, religious people can become so confident in their own goodness that compassion is replaced by criticism and humility by self-righteousness. God alone is the perfect and impartial Judge because He knows every heart, motive, and circumstance. Our calling is not to police everyone else's soul, but to remain humble, repentant, compassionate, and willing to draw near to people others might dismiss. Because God has shown us patience, mercy, and forgiveness, we should extend those same things to others. A forgiven heart should stay soft, ready to pray, serve, forgive, and give people another chance while trusting God to judge perfectly.

Nicodemus found out about being born again.  Pastor Al Dagel is thankful for that explanation of salvation!

Romans 1:18–32 reveals that humanity's deepest problem is rejecting what we know about God. Creation points to His power and truth, yet people suppress that truth and exchange the Creator for created things. This idolatry turns good things into ultimate things, producing desires that never satisfy and leading to greater sin. God's wrath is seen in His “giving them over,” allowing people to pursue what they have chosen and experience the destructive consequences. Paul's list of sins is meant to be a mirror for everyone, exposing the universal tendency to replace God with something else. The answer is not better arguments, culture, or human effort, but repentance and Christ. When we turn back to God, the Holy Spirit begins replacing the fruit of selfishness and sin with love, joy, peace, and self-control. Romans 1 shows the downward path of sin: reject God → replace God → distorted desires → distorted thinking → destructive living. The Gospel reverses that path by bringing us back to the Creator, restoring our hearts and transforming how we live.

Today, Pastor Al Dagel urges us to never get complacent when studying God's Word, no matter how well we know the portions we read.  

In today's episode, Pastor Al Dagel reminds us that King David was very smart in ways that kept him safe in threatening times.  In those times, God protected the King!

Lo and behold!  Pastor Al Dagel just located your sin in the Book of Romans.  This may sound personal, and it is, but it is also common to all,

The sermon explores the cultural misunderstanding of judgment, clarifying that it is a holy attribute of God rather than an inherently negative concept. It distinguishes between condemnation, which drives individuals away from God through shame, and conviction, which draws believers toward repentance and change. Centered on Romans chapter 8, the message emphasizes that those in Christ Jesus face no condemnation but are called to walk after the Spirit rather than the flesh. This spiritual alignment is presented as the only path to true peace and the ability to please God, contrasting with the futility of carnal living. The preacher urges listeners to surrender their self-centered desires to find rest and guidance in God's sovereign care.

Pastor Al Dagel's advice was never more on point than in today's lesson.

Fortunately, we are not up against the cutting edge of condemnation for we belong to Jesus Christ.  Is there someone in your life that might not be there?

Today, Pastor Al dagel reports on the plan of our redemption, much as many others have reported.  Will you believe this report?  Will you share it with others?

As Pastor Al Dagel looks at the Beatitudes, it's time to count your blessings, if you are humble enough.

You Are Not Who You Used to Be | Breaking Free From Shame and Old HabitsYou do not have to be perfect. There is no perfect person breathing.That's where Norense starts this episode — and it's a message for anyone who has been hard on themselves for slipping, falling back into old habits, and then hiding in shame instead of running back to God.Recorded from his Brooklyn apartment after a long day in the Word, Norense breaks down one of the most important distinctions in the Christian walk: the difference between condemnation and conviction. Condemnation drags you backward into bondage and ties your identity to what you did wrong. Conviction draws you forward toward repentance and reminds you who you actually are in Christ.This one is raw, scripture-heavy, and honest — a reminder that being a new creation doesn't mean the old appetites disappear overnight. It means you renew your mind daily, one day at a time, and let the Holy Spirit do the work you were never meant to do on your own.In this episode:The critical difference between condemnation (backward to bondage) and conviction (forward to repentance)Why falling back into old patterns doesn't make you who you used to beWhat it means to be a "new creation" — and why the old man still leaves behind thoughts, appetites, and impulses to surrenderThe "HALT" principle — how being Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired lowers your defensesA walk through 1 John 1 and Hebrews 10 — grace is real, but it's not a license to do whatever you wantWhy nothing external — money, sex, titles, achievement — ever actually satisfies the deeper cravingWhy "man shall not live by bread alone" reframes Maslow's hierarchy entirelyHonest, unfiltered thoughts on identity, culture, and why the real battle is spiritual, not surface-levelKey Truth: "Condemnation condemns you backward to bondage and identifies you with what you did wrong. Conviction convicts you toward repentance and your real identity in Christ."Key Verse: Romans 8:1 — There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.If this episode hit you:Rate and review the Mind Bully Podcast — it helps this message reach more homes and hearts, one thought at a time.

King Josiah continues to amaze Pastor Al Dagel, and in today's episode of "Moments of Grace", Pastor Al challenges us to be like this amazing young king!

The contrast of the first two kings of Israel caught Pastor Al Dagel's attention, and he shares his thoughts with us today.  What kind of king or queen would you be?

Are you responsible to manifest the fruit of the Spirit or are you responsible to submit to the Spirit? When we submit to the Spirit, He manifests and produces the fruit of the Spirit in us. We can try to imitate it but it's still just carnal flesh. When we fall in line as a soldier, to the daily direction and leadership of the Spirit of God, we are walking in the Spirit and He is then producing His fruit in us.

Today, Pastor Al Dagel encourages every believer to tell others what Jesus has done for them . . . for you!

How can Christians distinguish the Holy Spirit's conviction from crushing condemnation? Although both may involve an awareness of sin, they lead believers in completely different directions. Condemnation declares that there is no hope, that God is finished with you, and that your sin is greater than His grace. Biblical conviction exposes specific sin so that you will confess it, repent, trust Christ, and return to joyful fellowship with God. In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins examines Romans 8:1, John 16:8, Psalm 32, Hebrews 4:16, and 1 John 1:9 to explain why believers no longer stand condemned before God. Jesus Christ bore the complete judgment their sins deserved, securing forgiveness, justification, and peace with God. Christians do not overcome guilt through endless introspection, religious effort, or ongoing self-punishment. They overcome it by looking to Christ, receiving His forgiveness, and resting in His finished work. For more from Anchored in the Word please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/anchored-in-the-wordpage/

What if all injury was unreal? What if it was impossible to attack and be attacked? What if the fears we have are based on nothing in truth? This lesson, #198, says all "condemnation" (or attack) on my part also injures me. By attacking another, one cannot avoid feeling attacked himself. This reinforces the principle that what I put out I will receive back. Can we shift this whole perspective. The purpose of anything in our world that feels uncomfortable, including "attacks" from external causes, is to lead us to the practice of forgiveness. "I will forgive and see this differently; I will forgive and this will disappear." These are the statements we endeavor to bring into application as students of A Course in Miracles. In our mastery of true forgiveness, there is no attack or condemnation—either given out by us, or received by us from forces "outside ourself."

Today, Pastor Al Dagel opens the Book of Leviticus, which is like no other Book. In it,  we find the intricate instructions to worshipers of Jehovah as they learn about the foreshadowing of how the plan of our redemption would unfold.

Conviction vs. Condemnation: Freedom from Guilt in Christ Have you ever confessed your sin to God and still felt as though He was finished with you? Maybe the guilt would not lift. Maybe you wondered whether you had finally gone too far or somehow reached the limit of God's grace. Many Christians struggle to distinguish between the Holy Spirit's conviction and crushing condemnation. They can feel similar in the moment, but they are not the same. One leads believers toward Christ, repentance, and hope. The other drives them toward despair, isolation, and hopelessness. In this episode of Anchored in the Word with Dave Jenkins, we look at what Scripture teaches about conviction, condemnation, guilt, forgiveness, and the believer's assurance in the finished work of Jesus Christ. Listen or Watch There Is No Condemnation in Christ Romans 8:1 provides the foundation for understanding the difference between conviction and condemnation: “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” Paul does not say there is less condemnation for those who are in Christ. He does not say condemnation remains only for our worst sins. He says there is no condemnation. For the Christian, the verdict has already been rendered. Because of the perfect righteousness of Jesus Christ and His finished work on the cross, believers no longer stand condemned before God. What Condemnation Sounds Like Condemnation speaks the language of hopelessness. It says: You are a failure. God is finished with you. You will never change. Your sin is too great. You are beyond the reach of grace. Condemnation attempts to make believers believe that their sin is greater than God's grace. Yet Romans 8:1 declares that condemnation has been removed because Jesus bore the judgment our sins deserved. What Biblical Conviction Does The Holy Spirit's conviction is entirely different. He exposes sin not to destroy God's people but to restore them. Jesus says in John 16:8 that the Holy Spirit convicts concerning sin, righteousness, and judgment. For believers, conviction reveals sin so that they will confess it, repent of it, and return to Christ in faith and obedience. Put simply, condemnation pushes you toward despair, while conviction leads you toward repentance and hope. The Answer to a Guilty Conscience Martin Luther understood the crushing weight of guilt. Before grasping the doctrine of justification by faith alone in Christ alone, Luther was tormented by his conscience. He confessed for hours, fasted, and pursued religious effort, yet still found no peace. As he studied Romans and came to understand the righteousness of God revealed in the gospel, everything changed. The lesson remains essential for Christians today: the answer to a guilty conscience is not endless introspection, greater religious effort, or punishing yourself for sins Christ has already paid for. The answer is to look to Jesus Christ and trust His righteousness credited to you through faith. The Gospel Takes Sin Seriously and Offers Real Hope Our culture often handles guilt in one of two ways. Either guilt is denied altogether, or people are left drowning in shame without any real solution. The gospel rejects both approaches. Scripture takes sin seriously. Sin is real, destructive, and offensive to a holy God. Yet the gospel never leaves guilty sinners without hope. Jesus Christ came precisely for guilty sinners. At the cross, He bore the judgment His people deserved. Through His resurrection, He demonstrated the sufficiency and victory of His saving work. The world offers denial or despair. The gospel offers redemption. Self-Condemnation Is Not Repentance Some Christians begin to believe that the worse they feel about themselves, the more seriously they must be taking their sin. But ongoing self-condemnation is not the same thing as biblical repentance. Repentance leads you toward Christ. Self-condemnation keeps you focused inward, continually rehearsing your failure instead of resting in the forgiveness Jesus has secured. First John 1:9 reminds believers: “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” Christians should confess sin honestly, repent sincerely, and then receive the forgiveness Christ has won for them. Three Questions to Distinguish Conviction from Condemnation 1. Where Is This Leading Me? Conviction points you toward Jesus Christ. If an awareness of sin is leading you to confession, repentance, prayer, and renewed trust in Christ, that reflects the Spirit's sanctifying work. If it is driving you toward despair, isolation, hopelessness, or the belief that you are beyond grace, it does not reflect the promises God has given His people in Scripture. 2. Does This Agree with God's Word? Our emotions are real, but they are not always reliable. Christians must bring their feelings into the light of Scripture. Romans 8:1 does not say that believers are occasionally free from condemnation. It declares that there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. 3. Am I Responding to Conviction or Simply Continuing to Suffer? Biblical conviction calls for a response: confession, repentance, trust, and renewed obedience. If you have confessed your sin and repented, yet continue punishing yourself, you may have moved from genuine conviction into self-focused condemnation. Respond quickly to conviction, then receive God's grace fully. Jesus Was Condemned in Your Place The reason Christians are free from condemnation is not because their sin is insignificant. It is because Jesus Christ was condemned in their place. The full weight of God's righteous judgment against sin fell upon Christ at the cross. He bore the penalty His people deserved and secured their forgiveness, justification, and peace with God through His death and resurrection. Because of what Christ has done, Christians can face their sin honestly without terror, despair, or hiding. In Christ, you are not condemned. You are forgiven. You belong to Him. Bring Your Guilt to Christ When guilt rises in your heart, ask whether you are listening to the Spirit's conviction as revealed in God's Word or carrying condemnation that Jesus already bore at the cross. Bring your sin to Christ. Bring your guilt to Christ. Bring your fear to Christ. Conviction points you to the grace of Jesus Christ. Condemnation tries to make you forget that grace exists. Anchored in the Word with Dave Jenkins Anchored in the Word is a weekly segment of the Servants of Grace podcast devoted to helping Christians understand, apply, and stand firmly on the truth of God's Word. Explore more episodes and biblical resources from Anchored in the Word: Visit Anchored in the Word Watch the Anchored in the Word Playlist

Today, Pastor Al Dagel makes it known that the strength he needs is found only in Jesus.

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In this part 2 of this encouraging message, given in the late 1980s, Kevin Conner teaches about finding freedom from condemnation.  Visit kevinconner.org for information.

Today, Pastor Al Dagel shares insights into biblical unity, using Paul's great teaching to help unify us.

Topics: Turning From Sins, Turn From Sins, Salvation by Grace Alone, Ephesians 2:8-9, Eternal Consequences of Sin (Romans 6:23), The Meaning of Repentance (Metanoeo), Freedom and Permission in Christ (1 Corinthians 6:12), True Identity as Holy Saints, Romans 6:1-2, Grace Teaches Upright Living (Titus 2:11-12), The Trap of Man-Made Traditions, Mark 7:9, Rest in Christ's Light Yoke, Matthew 11:28-30, Cleansing the Conscience by Faith (Hebrews 9:14), Complete Salvation Through Christ's Life (Hebrews 7:25), Permanent Cleansing vs Repeated Rituals (Hebrews 10:22), Drawing Near to God Through Faith, Hebrews 11:6, Desiring an Honorable Conscience, Hebrews 13:18, Danger of Self-Righteous Hypocrisy, Matthew 23:3-4, The Heavy Burden of Legalism (Luke 11:46), How the Law Stirs Up Sin (Romans 6:14, Romans 7), Freedom from Condemnation in Christ, Romans 8:1, Life in the Spirit vs the Law, Galatians 5:18, Standing Firm in Christian Freedom (Galatians 5:1), Rebuking Legalistic Yokes of Bondage, Acts 15:10, Rightly Dividing the Apostle James, James 4:8, True Context of Deliberate Sin (Hebrews 10:26), The Final Sacrifice of Jesus, Hebrews 9:22, No Judgment in Christ (John 5:24), Boldness on the Day of Judgment (1 John 4:17), Full Forgiveness of All Sins, 2 Corinthians 5:19, Crucified and Resurrected with Christ (Romans 6), Perfected Forever by One Sacrifice (Hebrews 10:14), Living Under Grace Instead of the LawSupport the showSign up for Matt's free daily devotional!  https://mattmcmillen.com/newsletter

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Today, Pastor Al Dagel encourages us by reminding us that God can still do anything, even the "impossible"!

As with most Saturdays, Pastor Al Dagel has shared a look at a psalm that commands our attention.  Psalm 95 is a wonderful place to spend our Saturday in the Psalms.

Today, Pastor Al Dagel reminds us that integrity is the key to a believable testimony.

Pastor Al Dagel believes that we see enough of God's redemptive plan in the Bible that we need no other evidence or signs.  Let's explore the most convincing sign of why we can trust Jesus with our eternity!

In this encouraging message, given in the late 1980s, Kevin Conner teaches about finding freedom from condemnation. Visit kevinconner.org for information.  

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This week, Pastor Daniel walked us through John 8, reminding us that there's a difference between conviction and condemnation. While condemnation tells us to hide in shame, conviction lovingly points us back to Jesus. We were challenged to see repentance as more than feeling guilty. It's a change in direction that leads us toward Christ. No matter how many times we've fallen, Jesus invites us to come boldly to Him, receive His grace, and walk in the freedom He offers. Join us in the LSM Building every Tuesday at 7 p.m., and follow us on Instagram @lyahampton for more updates.

Romans 8 is among the most famous chapters in all the Bible. Christians have hoped and found freedom in these words for centuries. This glorious chapter begins with a verse often quoted today: “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” (8:1) But what does that mean for followers of Jesus? In this message, we will define condemnation's biblical meaning, trace its use through Romans, then spend most of our time applying what it means for the believer's life today.Take-Home Message (Romans 8:1): There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.A Biblical Definition of Condemnation: The judicial verdict of condemnation issued against a guilty party. It describes the divine sentence that looms over all humanity because of Adam's fall and our universal sin. It can also be translated as “death sentence.” Tracing Condemnation Through Romans:Condemnation enters through Adam's sin. Condemnation is universal.Condemnation is conquered by Christ's act of righteousness.Condemnation is replaced with Christ's righteousness for the believer.There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.What Does No Condemnation in Christ Jesus Mean for Believers?My eternal condemnation is removed.Evaluation of my life remains.Conviction replaces my condemnation.I am freed to confess my sin.Evangelism and missions matter.I worship Christ Jesus because He freed me from condemnation.

Blessing and Condemnation (Revelation Unlocked) Phil Chorlian

Romans 8 : 1 - 4, He Cancelled Your Condemnation, Rick Breucsh by Arbor Dale Church

LESSON 198Only My Condemnation Injures Me.Injury is impossible. And yet illusion makes illusion. If you can condemn, you can be injured. For you have believed that you can injure, and the right you have established for yourself can be now used against you, till you lay it down as valueless, unwanted and unreal. Then does illusion cease to have effects, and those it seemed to have will be undone. Then are you free, for freedom is your gift, and you can now receive the gift you gave.Condemn and you are made a prisoner. Forgive and you are freed. Such is the law that rules perception. It is not a law that knowledge understands, for freedom is a part of knowledge. To condemn is thus impossible in truth. What seems to be its influence and its effects have not occurred at all. Yet must we deal with them a while as if they had. Illusion makes illusion. Except one. Forgiveness is illusion that is answer to the rest.Forgiveness sweeps all other dreams away, and though it is itself a dream, it breeds no others. All illusions save this one must multiply a thousandfold. But this is where illusions end. Forgiveness is the end of dreams, because it is a dream of waking. It is not itself the truth. Yet does it point to where the truth must be, and gives direction with the certainty of God Himself. It is a dream in which the Son of God awakens to his Self and to his Father, knowing They are one.Forgiveness is the only road that leads out of disaster, past all suffering, and finally away from death. How could there be another way, when this one is the plan of God Himself? And why would you oppose it, quarrel with it, seek to find a thousand ways in which it must be wrong; a thousand other possibilities?Is it not wiser to be glad you hold the answer to your problems in your hand? Is it not more intelligent to thank the One Who gives salvation, and accept His gift with gratitude? And is it not a kindness to yourself to hear His Voice and learn the simple lessons He would teach, instead of trying to dismiss His words, and substitute your own in place of His?His words will work. His words will save. His words contain all hope, all blessing and all joy that ever can be found upon this earth. His words are born in God, and come to you with Heaven's love upon them. Those who hear His words have heard the song of Heaven.For these are the words in which all merge as one at last. And as this one will fade away, the Word of God will come to take its place, for it will be remembered then and loved.This world has many seeming separate haunts where mercy has no meaning, and attack appears as justified. Yet all are one; a place where death is offered to God's Son and to his Father. You may think They have accepted. But if you will look again upon the place where you beheld Their blood, you will perceive a miracle instead. How foolish to believe that They could die! How foolish to believe you can attack! How mad to think that you could be condemned, and that the holy Son of God can die!The stillness of your Self remains unmoved, untouched by thoughts like these, and unaware of any condemnation which could need forgiveness. Dreams of any kind are strange and alien to the truth. And what but truth could have a Thought which builds a bridge to it that brings illusions to the other side?Today we practice letting freedom come to make its home with you. The truth bestows these words upon your mind, that you may find the key to light and let the darkness end:Only my condemnation injures me.Only my own forgiveness sets me free.Do not forget today that there can be no form of suffering that fails to hide an unforgiving thought. Nor can there be a form of pain forgiveness cannot heal.Accept the one illusion which proclaims there is no condemnation in God's Son, and Heaven is remembered instantly; the world forgotten, all its weird beliefs forgotten with it, as the face of Christ appears unveiled at last in this one dream. This is the gift the Holy Spirit holds for you from God your Father. Let today be celebrated both on earth and in your holy home as well. Be kind to both, as you forgive the trespasses you thought them guilty of, and see your innocence shining upon you from the face of Christ.Now is there silence all around the world. Now is there stillness where before there was a frantic rush of thoughts that made no sense. Now is there tranquil light across the face of earth, made quiet in a dreamless sleep. And now the Word of God alone remains upon it. Only that can be perceived an instant longer. Then are symbols done, and everything you ever thought you made completely vanished from the mind that God forever knows to be His only Son.There is no condemnation in him. He is perfect in his holiness. He needs no thoughts of mercy. Who could give him gifts when everything is his? And who could dream of offering forgiveness to the Son of Sinlessness Itself, so like to Him Whose Son he is, that to behold the Son is to perceive no more, and only know the Father? In this vision of the Son, so brief that not an instant stands between this single sight and timelessness itself, you see the vision of yourself, and then you disappear forever into God.Today we come still nearer to the end of everything that yet would stand between this vision and our sight. And we are glad that we have come this far, and recognize that He Who brought us here will not forsake us now. For He would give to us the gift that God has given us through Him today. Now is the time for your deliverance. The time has come. The time has come today.- Jesus Christ in ACIM

Presented by Jenn Miller What do the women of the Bible teach us about lament? Often when I think of lament, I think of casting the burdens of life at the Lord's feet. But the Bible also instructs Christians to lament their sin. In Luke 7, a woman does just that. We don't know much about her, not even her name. The main detail we are given is she had lived a sinful life in that town. In the verses that follow, she comes to Jesus weeping, her tears dripping onto his feet. She dries his feet with her hair and then anoints them with precious perfume. This was not only a display of worship, but a display of lament over sin. Notice the most important part though—she does not hide from Jesus when he comes to town; she does not wallow in self-condemnation and pity; she doesn't turn to other things to dull the pain of conviction. No, she comes to Jesus with her sin. That is the difference between Satan's condemnation and the Spirit's conviction. Condemnation focuses my eyes on my sin where conviction of the Spirit focuses my eyes on my great Savior's ability and willingness to forgive. Condemnation tells me to run from God and hide, but the conviction of the Spirit calls me to draw near to Christ. And Jesus graciously welcomed her saying, your sins are forgiven (Luke 7:48); your faith has saved you. Go in peace (Luke 7:50). Dear sister, what do you do with your sin? Do you ignore it or try to hide it? Do you defend it or seek to justify yourself? Does shame overwhelm you? Christ is calling you to rightly mourn your sin and agree that it is wrong. But you are called to more than that. Come lament your sin and worship the one who forgives it. Come and receive the truth of the Savior for all who come to him in faith, your sins are forgiven. Your faith has saved you. Go in peace.

We treat sin the way Daron treated a herniated disc, by icing the symptoms and hoping the real problem goes away on its own. It doesn't. It grows, it hurts people, and it slowly stops breaking our hearts at all. In this Summer of Sermons message from Mercy Road Northeast in Indianapolis, Daron Earlewine opens 1 Corinthians 5 to talk honestly about church hurt, the danger of treating grace like a credit card you keep charging, and why the people who love us most are the ones willing to call us up instead of just calling us out. KEY TAKEAWAYS ⚡️ Real healing deals with what's broken inside, not just the symptoms we can see on the surface. ⚡️ Grace was never meant to function like a credit card we keep charging while our sin stops breaking our hearts. ⚡️ A call up culture confronts sin inside real friendship, not from a distance, and it protects against church hurt. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome to Summer of Sermons 05:09 The Injury That Looked Fine on the Outside 10:50 Reading the Hard Part of First Corinthians Five 16:11 Does the Sin in Your Life Break Your Heart 21:43 The Grace Credit Card Problem 27:05 Our Responsibility to Each Other 32:26 Offended or Healed 37:00 Humble Yourself and Pray 42:29 An Invitation to Follow Jesus CONNECT WITH DARON Website https://daronearlewine.com Coaching https://roguecollectivecoaching.com Email daron@daronearlewine.com If this hit something honest in you, leave a comment with one area you've been quietly charging instead of dealing with, then like and subscribe so you don't miss the rest of the Summer of Sermons. #DaronEarlewine #SummerOfSermons #ChurchHurt #1Corinthians #GraceAndTruth #ChristianFriendship #BlackbirdMission

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Guilt and shame lose their grip when you belong to Jesus — His grace lifts what once felt unbearable and silences every voice of condemnation. In Christ, you walk free from yesterday's weight, seen through the lens of His love and empowered to grow into the new life He's given you.

On this episode of the In the Room podcast, the hosts Josh, Reed, and Jacob go over Pastor Steve (Stevie) Smothermon Jr.'s sermon, where he shares a message on the difference between condemnation and conviction and the Holy Spirit's role in warning, correcting, redirecting, and protecting believers. The group reflects on key takeaways, including that whatever has your attention has your direction, using driving and a flashlight illustration to show why you can't focus on two things at once and how multitasking can pull you off the path. They discuss how focus shapes choices, how conviction points toward Jesus while condemnation leads to shame, and how God's consistency and grace invite people back like the prodigal son.

In Part 6 of our Armed and Dangerous series, Pastor Micah Harp delivers a blunt, essential message on the Helmet of Salvation. The battlefield of spiritual warfare is won or lost directly between your ears. If the devil can gain control of your thoughts, he gains control of your destiny. In this episode, learn how the helmet acts as your spiritual credit report, reminding you and the enemy that your debt of sin is permanently paid in full. Micah unpacks how to shield your mind from the devil's four primary weapons: Doubt, Fear, Condemnation, and Cultural Deception.

Today I dive into questions from believers wrestling with OCD, scrupulosity, intrusive thoughts, relationship anxiety, burnout, and condemnation. If you've ever felt “just right but never enough,” overwhelmed by perfectionism, or stuck in religious obsessiveness, this is a space where I invite you to slow down, breathe, and discover that God's heart is not performance-driven, but […]