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Actor and comedian Lisa Ann Walter joins Brian & Kenzie to discuss filming movies in Chicago, fancy restaurants that don't give you enough food, and what to expect when she performances at Zanies in Rosemont this weekend. Get tickets here: https://rosemont.zanies.com/show/lisa-ann-walter-8/zanies-comedy-club-rosemont/rosemont-illinois/ Chicago’s best morning radio show now has a podcast! Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and remember that the conversation always lives on the Q101 Facebook page. Brian & Kenzie are live every morning from 6a-10a on Q101. Subscribe to our channel HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@Q101 Like Q101 on Facebook HERE: https://www.facebook.com/q101chicago Follow Q101 on Twitter HERE: https://twitter.com/Q101Chicago Follow Q101 on Instagram HERE: https://www.instagram.com/q101chicago/?hl=en Follow Q101 on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@q101chicago?lang=enSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Actor and comedian Lisa Ann Walter joins Brian & Kenzie to discuss filming movies in Chicago, fancy restaurants that don't give you enough food, and what to expect when she performances at Zanies in Rosemont this weekend. Get tickets here: https://rosemont.zanies.com/show/lisa-ann-walter-8/zanies-comedy-club-rosemont/rosemont-illinois/ Chicago’s best morning radio show now has a podcast! Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and remember that the conversation always lives on the Q101 Facebook page. Brian & Kenzie are live every morning from 6a-10a on Q101. Subscribe to our channel HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@Q101 Like Q101 on Facebook HERE: https://www.facebook.com/q101chicago Follow Q101 on Twitter HERE: https://twitter.com/Q101Chicago Follow Q101 on Instagram HERE: https://www.instagram.com/q101chicago/?hl=en Follow Q101 on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@q101chicago?lang=enSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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When northern Illinois lawmakers come for your mascots, is their reasoning that they're more moral than you are? Because that's how it looks. Our overlords in Chicago have deemed us derogatory, and Derrick Cox, Collinsville Township Supervisor is in studio to discuss.

"Is it ever okay to ask if someone is still alive on live TV?" Dive into the latest episode of The Ben and Skin Show, where hosts Ben Rogers, Jeff “Skin” Wade, Kevin “KT” Turner, and Krystina Ray tackle this question and more in their signature unfiltered style. This episode is packed with laughter, candid moments, and the kind of sports commentary that keeps listeners coming back for more.The debut of a new segment where the hosts discuss a controversial moment from Inside the NBA. Charles Barkley's awkward question about Billy Ray Bates' status sparks a hilarious and thought-provoking conversation.Relive the side-splitting exchange between Charles and Shaq, including Shaq's incorrect assertion that Billy Ray Bates had passed away, leading to an on-air correction and apology."If you're the kind of person that's gonna be offended, you're a dumbass. Go somewhere else," sets the tone for the episode's irreverent humor.

Kenny Likes: Tristan Thompson offended by NBA TV + Columbus Crew play in Cleveland full 598 Mon, 21 Apr 2025 11:03:15 +0000 HItj1Cwf7uLDCaYBBd88pFWEsaAwKwSN sports The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima sports Kenny Likes: Tristan Thompson offended by NBA TV + Columbus Crew play in Cleveland The only place to talk about the Cleveland sports scene is with Ken Carman and Anthony Lima. The two guide listeners through the ups and downs of being a fan of the Browns, Cavaliers, Guardians and Ohio State Buckeyes in Northeast Ohio. They'll help you stay informed with breaking news, game coverage, and interviews with top personalities.Catch The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima live Monday through Friday (6 a.m. - 10 a.m ET) on 92.3 The Fan, the exclusive audio home of the Browns, or on the Audacy app. For more, follow the show on X @KenCarmanShow. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports False https://pl

The hosts discuss Atlanta Braves reporter Wylie Ballard's controversial interaction with two female fans in Toronto. With a mix of humor and critical analysis, they explore the implications of his actions and the broader conversation about gender and professionalism in sports broadcasting.

The hosts continue their discussion on  Braves reporter Wylie Ballard's controversial interaction with fans in Toronto. Would this be different if the gender roles were reversed? We also get the perspective from the female on the show, Krystina.

River of Life is an inter-denominational, interracial, Spirit-filled church located in the heart of Wakulla County, Florida. We share the sermons from our services in the hopes they'll reach others determined to worship God in spirit and truth.

River of Life is an inter-denominational, interracial, Spirit-filled church located in the heart of Wakulla County, Florida. We share the sermons from our services in the hopes they'll reach others determined to worship God in spirit and truth.

This week on the Professionally Silly podcast, we dive headfirst into a world no one asked for but we're way too curious about—a company that's making caffeinated water.Then things get extra tongue-twisty as we challenge each other to the most ridiculous tongue twisters we could find (spoiler: dignity was lost). And if that wasn't enough, the great fried chicken debate erupts—Popeyes, KFC, or Churches The gloves are off and the napkins are out.Plus, a whole lot more unfiltered ridiculousness that'll have you laughing out loud and possibly questioning our sanity. Hit play and get silly with us!ALL MY SOCIALS ARE HEREhttps://linktr.ee/AmbersmilesjonesFOLLOW DJ HEY COUSIN A.K.A WES ROBERTSLinktreehttps://linktr.ee/by.wesroberts?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZAELFlV6vSJw72MSahNTfPtWx-pz1burhX-NxiahrupwwUXIseaxk2AlM_aem_VpOSgl9UU0ug7vvU5nIb0w Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/by.wesroberts?igsh=dHhxdTFsdjEwbjF5&utm_source=qr Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/share/AjX4fBxw6ADbaUKP/? mibextid=LQQJ4dTiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@djheycousin?_t=8pV3EGJB9PX&_r=1 Join my Professionally Silly YouTube channel membership to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEabIsoT5wrN5hRSgY7wnYQ/join  Amber “Smiles” JonesPO BOX 533Lovejoy, GA 30250Email me: itsprofessionallysilly@gmail.com LEAVE ME A MESSAGE 805-664-1828

Welcome to this week's Beyond the Bio bonus episode. In these short recaps, I'm picking out my key takeaway from Monday's show and creating an actionable tip you can implement right now. On Monday's show, I was joined by Dan Kelsall. Dan is a freelance marketing and advertising creative. He founded and exited an agency called Offended, and has worked with brands such as Ladbrokes, Coral, and KFC. Now, he helps small businesses grow brands from scratch and gets their name at the forefront of their target audience's mind. Dan's built a brilliant personal brand on LinkedIn through his witty and unfiltered humour. We chatted about how he built his brand and why he thinks people need to do things differently to stand out. Dan also shared marketing tips for start-ups and explained how to create your marketing strategy. These bonus episodes are full of actionable tips and tricks that you can take forward to raise your profile. I'd love to know if you find these helpful and hear about which action points you've decided to embrace. ... Connect with me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-milliken/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moja_sophie?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== My new book - From Unknown to Unforgettable: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DCQ6K5F1/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Monday's Episode: 088: Marketing without the BS with Dan Kelsall ... Want to be a guest on Beyond the Bio? Do you have interesting ideas to share about how to raise your profile? We want to hear from you! Fill out the submission form here: https://www.sophiemilliken.co.uk/btb

We explore the simple yet profound power of taking a moment to breathe and step back before reacting to moments of offense. This episode invites you on a gentle journey to discover how a mindful pause can transform potential conflicts into opportunities for understanding, growth, and deeper connections. Join us as we learn to navigate life's unexpected waves with grace, turning fleeting moments of upset into lasting lessons of calm.Our Sponsors:* Check out Rejoyn: https://www.rejoyn.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/find-your-daily-calm/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dr. Harold B. Sightler preached a message entitled, "Don't Be Offended." We hope you enjoy this classic sermon from a great preacher of the past. Visit classics.preachthebible.org for more gospel messages.

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This is part 5 of the series titled Becoming Disciples. In this message Pastor Vern teaches on the importance of never being offended. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.pacbible.org/

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We're glad you could join us for Sunday worship. Pastor Jim is preaching this morning and asks the question: “Are you offended by God's grace?”

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In this episode, Corrine and Neil unpack what to do when you get offended—a follow-up to their recent conversation about repentance (Ep 309). They share personal stories and recovery insights about how resentment can quietly take root and how holding on to offense can block spiritual growth and peace. Neil opens up about working through resentment after his brother's death and how forgiveness became essential to his healing. Corrine reflects on how stress is often tied to focusing inward and how shifting toward serving others and surrendering control to God brings relief and perspective. A key theme of this discussion is the power of ownership: why learning to speak from the “I” and “me” perspective, instead of projecting with “you” or “we,” is essential in healing conversations. Together, they offer heartfelt advice on letting go of resentment, cleaning up your side of the street, and inviting God into your process of moving forward. This conversation is for anyone wanting to let go of lingering hurts, release resentment, and find peace through grace and accountability. "The Healing Power of Forgiveness" by President James E. Faust: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2007/04/the-healing-power-of-forgiveness?lang=eng

Mr Price's recent marketing campaign featuring slogans on vans like 'Fancy a Ride', 'Honk for a Hunk' and 'From Hunk to Hero', which have sparked controversy for being offensive.But, what was the intent behind these slogans, and does the company plan to address the public backlash?To discuss, Andrea is joined by listener Mary, who got in touch with the show about this…

Greg gets very offended when Scheim says he can beat him at golf

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Speaker: Pastor NickDate: March 16, 2025Synopsis: Good morning and welcome to Conoy BIC Church! Today we're talking about offending and being offending. Is it the message? Is it Christians? Was Jesus out there offending people? Is there a cost to offending others? Are we free to do so? Let's dig in and answer those questions together but first...let us fellowship, worship, pray and come to God together! Thanks for joining us today!Intro Music:     Inspire And Motivate by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com           Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comOutro Music:     Inspiring Beat by Alex Menco | https://alexmenco.net           Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com           Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported         https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

A bakery owner in New Hampshire testified that his excitement about displaying a painting by high school students of giant pastries quickly turned to annoyance after a zoning code officer told him it was a sign and had to be changed or removed. Sean Young said the work atop his bakery is art and was never intended to be a sign. “I was artistically offended for the students,” said Young, who's suing the town of Conway because he says it violated the First Amendment's guarantee of free speech. The bright painting atop Leavitt's Country Bakery shows sunbeams shining down on a mountain range made of sprinkle-covered chocolate and strawberry doughnuts, a blueberry muffin, a cinnamon roll and other pastries. A federal judge is considering whether the town is infringing on Young's rights. U.S. District Judge Joseph Laplante did not reach a verdict following the daylong trial. For now, the painting has been allowed to remain since it was first displayed in June 2022. The zoning board determined the painting is not so much art as advertising. If it didn't show what's sold inside—baked goods—it wouldn't be considered a sign and could stay, board members said. But because of its size, they say it can't remain as-is. At about 90 square feet (8.6 square meters), it's four times bigger than the local sign code allows. Jeremy Gibbs, the zoning officer who issued the citation, testified that he was following the town's definition of a sign. A sign in Conway is “any device, fixture, placard, structure or attachment thereto that uses color, form, graphic, illumination, symbol, or writing to advertise, announce the purpose of, or identify the purpose of any person or entity, or to communicate information of any kind to the public, whether commercial or noncommercial,” according to the sign code. Gibbs testified that if there were no regulations, then signs could be placed anywhere and there could be safety concerns about lighting or distracted drivers. He also noted that Conway, near the White Mountains, draws tourists to its natural resources. This article was provided by The Associated Press.

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Struggling with constant hurt or resentment? In this episode of Let's Talk, Daniel E Collins reveals how to biblically resist offenses and guard your peace. Discover the 3 transformative steps rooted in Scripture: adjusting your focus to God's purpose, reacting in radical love, and surrendering offenses to the Lord. Learn from David's example of humility and unlock spiritual maturity that keeps you untouchable to life's wounds. Whether you're battling anger, unforgiveness, or recurring conflicts, this guide offers actionable wisdom to replace resentment with God's peace.

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Meghan Markle’s brand-new Netflix series is getting torched by critics, with some calling it an “exercise in narcissism.” The Duchess of Sussex, 43, revealed that some of her closest friends were “personally offended” after not receiving a jar of her exclusive homemade preserves last year. Royal watchers couldn't help but wonder—was the former actress hinting at the stifling nature of her royal past? Donny Meacham joins Rob! Don't forget to vote in today's poll on Twitter at @naughtynicerob or in our Facebook group.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to a new episode of “This Too Shall Pass”This week I'm joined by "Single Mom Attorney" Gianni C Avalos—both a family law attorney, her firm sues baby daddies for a living! Together, we tackle the realities of co-parenting, child support, and custody, breaking down the legal and emotional challenges single moms face. We'll explore the distinction between financial support and visitation, the impact of absent parents, and the role of judicial discretion in custody cases.   Gianni shares key insights on legal advocacy, documenting parental involvement, and maintaining integrity in co-parenting. Whether you're considering legal action or seeking guidance, this episode provides practical advice and encouragement to help you move forward with confidence.   Tune in for an empowering conversation!     Follow Ariel: Instagram: @‌the_arielb TikTok: @‌the_arielb Website: This Too Shall Pass Podcast ‌ Watch Full Video On YouTube ‌ Email your letters/advice questions to thearielbpod@gmail.com Join the email list HERE and dont miss an episode or Exclusive merch drop This podcast is produced and edited by Idea to Launch Productions

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What is it about our tribe that we need to make sure it is clear that we are right and everyone else is wrong? What I mean by our tribe is Bible believing, church going, evangelicals who say that we agree with Jesus on everything that He said being right and true. Just so that there is no misunderstanding about what I mean by the word our, I want to be clear that I am including myself in my question about our tribe. Let me begin by acknowledging and confessing some things that I know to be true about myself. I have some very strong convictions about some things. I hold to certain convictions that I hold to that if my heart and mind are left unchecked, I can come off sounding like an arrogant, know-it-all jerk. There are certain convictions that are good for all people and there are convictions that are good for you. When it comes to convictions, I believe there are three categories every person has: There are convictions that I have that I believe we need to have. There are convictions that I have that I believe you should There are convictions that I have that I believe are good for me to have. Convictions that are of primary importance are convictions that are so important that to reject those convictions or ignore them is detrimental to biblical orthodoxy (right belief) and orthopraxy (right practice). Some examples of primary convictions include: The origin of the universe, the inerrancy of the Bible as Holy Scripture, the person and work of Jesus Christ (his virgin birth, his suffering, crucifixion, and resurrection), the second coming of Christ to judge the living and the dead, the person and work of the Holy Spirit, and the teaching that God is One and yet three persons (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) while existing as one God (aka the Trinity). Secondary issues I hold with an open hand because being wrong on such things does not affect my faith and salvation, nor do they have eternal consequences. Some secondary issues are really important, and you should hold to some level of conviction regarding them. Secondary convictions may be over topics and matters the Bible does address such as the timing of Jesus second coming, leadership roles for men and women in the church, and even the age of the universe. Then there are those convictions we have that come out of a third category primarily related to issues of conscience that the Bible is not as clear about. In Pauls day it was over the use and consumption of discounted meat that came from animals sacrificed to idols. I heard a quote referenced by Tara Leigh Cobble that I really like and believe to be great advice: Dont shout where scripture whispers and dont whisper where scripture shouts. This sermon is not about secondary or tertiary level convictions, but it is about what God primarily wants for your life. What is it that God wants for your life? We are told in the verses leading up to James 1:19. Here are some of the verses that clue us into what God wants for your life: God wants your faith to endure: Consider it all joy, my brothers and sisters, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. (Jas. 1:24) God wants you to live wisely: But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. (Jas. 1:5) God wants you to walk humbly: Now the brother or sister of humble circumstances is to glory in his high position; but the rich person is to glory in his humiliation, because like flowering grass he will pass away. (Jas. 1:910) God wants you to pursue Him in holiness: Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. (Jas. 1:12) Listen to What God Wants to Teach You (vv. 19-21) What does it mean to be offended? Based on the English dictionary, to be offended is to be insulted, hurt, or upset. If I understand the Christian life and how it is that God brings change in our lives, it seems to me that for God to accomplish what He needs to in my life, He must insult my assumptions, wound my ego, and upset the trajectory of my life. Jesus said, And this is the judgment, that the Light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the Light; for their deeds were evil. For everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come to the Light, so that his deeds will not be exposed (John 3:19-20). Jesus said that for a person to be born again light must invade and overcome spiritual darkness; for that to happen, God must insult, hurt, and upset a persons life so that they can go from spiritual death to spiritual life! In James 1:18, we are told: In the exercise of His will He gave us birth by the word of truth, so that we would be a kind of first fruits among His creatures. The word of truth includes the gospel of Jesus Christ, but it is also all of Gods written Word. We know this because of the way verses 22-27 describe how God uses His word to change and shape the lives of His people. Spiritual life and new birth cannot happen apart from the good news of Jesus Christ; in Romans 1:16, Paul wrote of the gospel: For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. What is the gospel? It is this: Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures (1 Cor. 15:1-4). What James states in verse 19 is primarily how it is that God uses His word in the lives of His people to live and finish well. Why does God want this for your life? Well, again, in verse 18, God used His word (the gospel) so that we can become born again, so that we would be a kind of a first fruits among His creatures (v. 18). Here is the thing about first fruits: The Israelites were commanded to give God the first fruits of their crops which was the best of their crops. If you are a Christian, you are Gods first fruits, which means you are of great value to Him, and what He wants for you is to thrive as His child! How one thrives as a child of God begins with James 1:19! Be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger... What does it mean to be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger? Be quick to listen to what God has to say... period. Be slow to speak your mind... because God has already spoken. Because God has spoken, and your opinions and perspective do not carry the same weight... be slow to anger by swallowing your pride. What He has said is what ultimately matters! What God wants for you is so much more than the time you have remaining with your vapor-like mortal life; this is why James wrote four chapters later: Come now, you who say, Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, and spend a year there and engage in business and make a profit. Yet you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. For you are just a vapor that appears for a little while, and then vanishes away (Jas. 4:1314). What does He want for you? Salvation, for you to stand in His wisdom, for you to walk in Christs humility, for His word and the Spirit to produce holiness in you! God uses His word to form and shape His people through the power of His Holy Spirit. To listen to His word intently will mean that you must let Gods word challenge your assumptions about who He is, how you live your life, and the world you live in. This is why we must be both slow to speak and slow to anger. What does that mean? Well, if you do not like what Gods word says because of what you would like Gods word to say, you must yield your life, heart, and soul to it. When the word of God confronts you, when it challenges your assumptions, and when it calls you to action, your best course of action is to yield knowing that God wants to accomplish His good will in and through your life for your joy and His glory. This is how you address, ...all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness in your life. This will not happen in your life if you are passive about His word. Learn to Apply What God Wants for You (vv. 22-24) How can you become quick to hear? How do you become slow to speak? You do so by apply Gods word to your life. You do so by humbly yielding to the authority of Gods word over your life (v. 21). You do so by becoming a doer of the word, and not just a hearer of the word. Now you may be asking: But I thought James 1:19 just told us to be quick to listen to Gods word? James does say that, for that is where we must begin, but listening to the word of God does us no good if we are not going to do what it says by applying it to our lives. Being quick to listen to Gods word is both important and necessary, but to listen to it only is like the person, ...who looks at his natural face in a mirror; for once he has looked at himself and gone away, he has immediately forgotten what kind of person he was. Mirrors are good, but looking into a mirror in the morning will not fix your hair, brush your teeth, or fix whatever needs fixing before you head out the door in the morning. The point of a mirror is to show you what you need to do. When you read your Bible, it is telling you what to do, but if your response to reading it is only to read it, then you are like the fool who agrees with what the mirror reveals but does nothing about what he sees. To be quick to listen is to be slow to speak because you are more concerned about doing something about what you heard from Gods word! This is why James does not end with verse 24, but continues to verses 25-27, But one who has looked intently at the perfect law, the law of freedom, and has continued in it, not having become a forgetful hearer but an active doer, this person will be blessed in what he does. If anyone thinks himself to be religious, yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this persons religion is worthless. Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world. (Jas. 1:2527) One pastor said of James epistle: He doesnt want to know the words you heard on Sunday unless they resulted in action on Monday. If anyone thinks he is religious, his Christianity must be practical (1:26). Vertical worship must have horizontal expression. Your faith must be seen in your conversation, your compassion, and your conduct.[1] What is the word of God? The word of God is, living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, even penetrating as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart (Heb. 4:12). What is the word of God? The word of God is, inspired by God and beneficial for teaching, for rebuke, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man or woman of God may be fully capable, equipped for every good work (2 Tim. 3:16-17). So, dear Christian, what are you going to do with what you have heard? What are going to do with the word of God every time you hear it? God wants to use it along with the power of His Holy Spirit for your endurance, to grow you in living your life wisely, to humble you for the purpose of forming in you a Christ-like character, and to move you towards the kind of holiness He saved you for and is calling you towards. Conclusion Now, listen carefully. You should care deeply about the primary things the Bible addresses and you should care about what others believe about such things like who God is, the person and work of Jesus Christ, the inspiration and authority of Gods word, and what the Bible says about why Jesus came and what it means to follow Him. We should and must care about all that the Bible teaches and we should care about whether people have heard about the gospel of Jesus Christ. We should care enough about what the word of God says that we desire and are willing to humble ourselves for the purpose of yielding our lives to what it says. We should care about being doers of Gods holy word in all that we say and do. But... and this is a big BUT... When it comes to matters of conscience concerning what you think about third tiered matters that rightly have pricked your conscience, but the Spirit of God has not done the same in my life... what matters is what God has said about it, not so much what Keith Miller or anyone else has said about it. Now in saying that, it is good and charitable to listen more and talk less when we are discussing matters of conscience. What I mean is that instead of assuming the worst about a persons convictions it would be good to listen to why and how that person has arrived with his/her convictions. It is also wise and charitable to recognize some of your convictions are good for you, but the Spirit of God may not have moved in a similar way in your brother/sister in Christ who loves the same Jesus as you do. Just because someone does not agree with you does not mean that person is against you. Permit me to share with you two sets of Gods word that ought to guide every conversation you have about your convictions or the convictions of another brother or sister in Christ: Love is patient, love is kind, it is not jealous; love does not brag, it is not arrogant. It does not act disgracefully, it does not seek its own benefit; it is not provoked, does not keep an account of a wrong suffered, it does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; it keeps every confidence, it believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. (1 Cor. 13:47) The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Now those who belong to Christ Jesus crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, lets follow the Spirit as well. Lets not become boastful, challenging one another, envying one another. (Gal. 5:2226) At the end of the day, who cares what you think about Donald Trump, what you think of Joe Biden, what you think about this thing or that thing. What you think about who said what or what network is better than the other network. At the end of the day your opinions are just that... opinions. What matters is what has God said about it and what you are going to do with what He has said. In closing, let me share something with you that God said that you really should apply to your second and third tier convictions before you feel the desire or need to share those convictions with others: Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom. But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and so lie against the truth. This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, natural, demonic. For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every evil thing. But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, free of hypocrisy. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. (James 3:1318) [1] Tony Evans, The Tony Evans Bible Commentary (Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 2019), 1340.

Originally preached on September 7, 1975 at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Greenville, SC.To contact us or hear more sermons, reach out to us at wtbi.org.

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