First Love with Jesus Saves Us From Being Critical and Judgmental (Clip)
Shane Idleman teaches that returning to our first love with Jesus frees us from critical and judgmental attitudes, fostering humility and genuine love.
This sermon emphasizes the need to be filled with the joy of the Lord and to return to one's first love for God. It addresses issues of becoming critical, bitter, judgmental, and prideful, highlighting the importance of deep repentance, humility, and love in our interactions with others and in our relationship with God.
Full Transcript
Please fill me again with your spirit. I want the joy of the Lord I want that that joy I had when I first knew you I want to return to my first love or or you can say I Become critical and bitter and angry and in a judgmental spirit and some watching this they'll see the title of this and go Yeah, go get him Shane Well, I'm going to get you too because a judgmental Jerry or a critical Kathy is not is not Going to get very far in these dire times as well If you're prideful and arrogant throwing the word of people using it as a as as a robber would use a knife But not as a surgeon who would use a knife to heal, you know, you're hurting people. You're judgmental.
You're condescending You have no love you can pick apart things pick apart this podcast pick apart the Word of God I mean what translation a person uses pick apart this church or pick apart or in your sense never you need to come to deep Deep repentance and humility as well because God will not work through a prideful vessel He resists a proud but gives grace to the humble
Sermon Outline
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- Desire to be filled with the Spirit
- Longing for the joy of the Lord
- Return to the first love with Jesus
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- Warning against becoming critical and judgmental
- Pride and arrogance hinder God's work
- Using the Word of God wrongly causes harm
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- Call to deep repentance and humility
- God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble
- True love overcomes judgmental attitudes
Key Quotes
“A judgmental Jerry or a critical Kathy is not going to get very far in these dire times.” — Shane Idleman
“If you're prideful and arrogant throwing the word of people using it as a robber would use a knife but not as a surgeon who would use a knife to heal, you know, you're hurting people.” — Shane Idleman
“God will not work through a prideful vessel. He resists a proud but gives grace to the humble.” — Shane Idleman
Application Points
- Examine your heart for any critical or judgmental attitudes and ask God to restore your first love.
- Practice humility daily, recognizing that pride blocks God's grace in your life.
- Use the Word of God to heal and encourage others, not to condemn or tear down.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to return to your first love with Jesus?
It means rekindling the initial joy, passion, and devotion you had when you first believed in Jesus.
Why is being judgmental harmful according to the sermon?
Being judgmental reflects pride and arrogance, which block God's work and hurt others instead of healing.
How can one overcome a critical spirit?
By practicing deep repentance, humility, and focusing on love rather than condemnation.
What role does humility play in the Christian life?
Humility opens the door for God's grace and allows Him to work through us effectively.