IM FINE … CLEARLY YOU ARE NOT!

Luke 17:1 (NIV)
Jesus said to his disciples: “Things that cause people to stumble are bound to come, but woe to anyone through whom they come.

(BSB) Jesus said to His disciples, “It is inevitable that stumbling blocks will come, but woe to the one through whom they come!

(KJV)
Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offenses will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!

John 10:10 "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy..."

Proverbs 18:19
A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong city

1) YOU ARE NOT FINE!

Romans 3:23-24 (NIV)
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.

James 4:10 (NLT)
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up in honor.

ROMANS 3 justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.

CONCLUSION: WALK IN HIS GRACE

2 Corinthians 12:9
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.

2) YOUR BODY KEEPS THE SCORE

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2 Corinthians 12:7-10 (NLT)
Even though I have received such wonderful revelations from God. So to keep me from becoming proud, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger from Satan to torment me and keep me from becoming proud. 8 Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away. 9 Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. 10 That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

CONCLUSION: WALK IN HIS GRACE

2 Corinthians 12:9
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.

3) DEATH BY A THOUSAND CUTS IS THE ENEMY’S TACTIC

Hebrews 12:15 (NIV):
See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.

CONCLUSION: WALK IN HIS GRACE

2 Corinthians 12:9
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.

APPLICATION

WHAT IS YOUR BEST NEXT STEP TODAY?

WHAT IS THE HOLY SPIRIT SAYING TO YOU?

WHO IS THE ONE PERSON THAT COMES TO MIND RIGHT NOW THAT YOU NEED TO BEGIN A JOURNEY OF FORGIVENESS WITH?