Family Values:Authenticity & Accountablity
Pastor Pete Keirstead
June 26, 2022
Matthew 22:36-38 “Teacher, which is the most important commandment in the law of Moses?” Jesus replied, “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment.”
Matthew 22:39 A second is equally important…
- We value
John 1:47 (NIV) When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, He said of him, “Here truly is an Israelite in whom there is no deceit (duplicity).”
1 Peter 2:1 So get rid of all evil behavior. Be done with all deceit, hypocrisy…
2 Corinthians 1:17 … Do you think I am like people of the world who say “Yes” when they really mean “No”?
Romans 12:9 (ESV) Let love be genuine…
1 Peter 1:22 You were cleansed from your sins when you obeyed the truth, so now you must show sincere love to each other as brothers and sisters. Love each other deeply with all your heart.
We value authenticity and accountability in our relationships. Therefore, we are
Introspective – To process my
Numbers 13:28,31 But the people living there are powerful, and their towns are large and fortified. We even saw giants there…“We can’t go up against them! They are stronger than we are!”
Numbers 13:32,33 So they spread this bad report about the land among the Israelites… Next to them we felt like grasshoppers…”
- Disappointment, disillusionment and dissatisfaction are a
Numbers 14:1-2 Then the whole community began weeping aloud, and they cried all night. Their voices rose in a great chorus of protest against Moses and Aaron…
- We value authenticity and accountability in our relationships. Therefore, we have the
Matthew 18:15 “If another believer sins against you, go privately and point out the offense. If the other person listens and confesses it, you have won that person back.”
Leviticus 19:17 (BSB) You must not harbor hatred against your brother in your heart. Directly rebuke your neighbor, so that you will not incur guilt on account of him.
Proverbs 25:9 (BSB) Argue your case with your neighbor without betraying another’s confidence.
Galatians 6:1 (ESV) Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.
- Sticky, messy, awkward situations are our
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All scripture is from the NLT unless otherwise noted