Gracious and Generous Jesus
Gracious and Generous Jesus
Matthew 7:1-12
Guest Speaker: Pastor Chris Johnson, Lancaster California
The Passage:
- Be gracious, but not gullible (1-6)
“The censorious critic is a fault-finder who is negative and destructive towards other people and enjoys actively seeking out their failings. He puts the worst possible construction on their motives, pours cold water on their schemes and is ungenerous towards their mistakes.” John Stott
“A Pharisee is hard on others and easy on himself, but a spiritual man is easy on others and hard on himself.” A.W. Tozer
- Be generous, and not gluttonous (7-12)
The Path to Answered Prayer:
- Pray with – James 1:6-8
- Pray in – I John 5:14
- Pray with – Luke 18:1-8
Conclusion-
“No one gives grace better than the person who is deeply persuaded that he needs it himself. Self-righteous people tend to be critical, dismissive, and impatient with others.” Paul David Tripp