LC3 Sermon Notes

October 28 & 29, 2023 - Pastor David Pritchard

Sermon Series: The Jesus Way

The Narrow Way

Matthew 7:1-6, 12-14

Krino: to

or

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something
Shofet: military

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Dos and Don’ts:
• Do take care of the

in your

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first. (Matthew 7:3-5)

TJW: means addressing the

before

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our brother or sister with theirs.

• Don’t judge based on

like looks, wealth, or power. (John 7:24)

TJW: means we

to judge someone based solely on the

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.

• Do

and judge

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. (Proverbs 31:9)

TJW: means we are willing to

for those that are

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to do so for themselves.

• Don’t judge for the sake of

or to ruin another

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. (John 8)

TJW: means we will check our

and judge others with the

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.

• Do use

. (Galatians 6:1-6)

TJW: means we will

others with

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and a

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.

“…the Roman Emperor Alexander Severus (A.D. 222-35), who, though not a Christian, was reputedly so impressed by the comprehensiveness of this maxim of Jesus … that he had it inscribed in gold on the wall of his chamber.” Dr. Constable

TJW: We are called to

the way

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would like to be treated.

“Jesus is not encouraging committed disciples, ‘Christians,’ to press on along the narrow way and be rewarded in the end. He is rather commanding his disciples to enter the way marked by persecution and rewarded in the end.” D.A. Carson

TJW: means choosing the

, even knowing that it is going to be

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.

Core Principles – (4 A’s)
1. Authentic
2. Abide
3. Armed
4. Advance

Admonishing: to

in a mild-mannered way

The

in My Brother’s Eye:
• Pray
•

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rightly
• Full of

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• Speak with

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• Start as

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as possible
• Bring a

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• Engage the

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“If my brothers and sisters in Christ continue to tell me something about myself that I do not see as true and accurate, I must come to a place where I trust the body, looking at me objectively, more than I trust myself, looking at me subjectively. This is especially true when we are dealing with people who know and love us, those who live and serve in close proximity.” Voddie Baucham

TJW: to love one another so much that we are able to

.