CROSSFIRE UMC
TRAINING THE SAINTS FOR THE WORK OF THE MINISTRY
( EPHESIANS 4:11-16 )
TAKING OFFENSE
PSALMS 119:165 Great peace have they which love thy Law: and nothing
shall offend them.
WHAT IS OFFENSE?
OFFENSE COMES FROM THE GREEK WORD SKANDALON.
WHICH LITTERALLY MEANS STUMBLING BLOCK, TRAP, OR A SNARE
JOHN 6:41-71 DISCIPLES GOT OFFENDED AT JESUS.
MATTHEW 24:1-14 THEN SHALL MANY BE OFFENDED.
LUKE 17:1-10 IT IS IMPOSSIBLE BUT THAT OFFENSE MUST COME.
ACTS 24:16 A CONSCIENCE VOID OF OFFENSE.
4 WAYS PEOPLE GET OFFENDED AT GOD.
1. CONFUSION AND HURT. 1rst CORINTHIANS 13:12
2. DISOBEDIENCE. 1rst PETER 2:4-8
3. UNBELIEF. MATTHEW 13:53-58
4. MISPERCEIVED FAVORTISM MATTHEW 20:1-16
FOUR WAYS YOU CAN TELL IF YOUR TAKING OFFENSE.
1RST SAMUEL 18:5-9: SAUL'S OFFENSE AT DAVID
1. INSECURITY: YOU GET MAD, UPSET, ANGRY, YOUR FEELINGS HURT
2. JEALOUSY & ENVY
3. FEAR
4. LOOSE YOUR FOCUS STOP CHASING GOD, CHASE YOUR
PERCEIVED ENEMY.
3 KINDS OF OFFENSE.
1. IMAGINARY
2. ACCIDENTAL
3. ACTUAL
3 WAYS WE PASS OFFENSE ON TO OTHERS.
1. NURSE IT.
2. REHEARSE IT.
3. DISPURSE IT.
3 WAYS SATAN BRINGS OFFENSE.
1. DISTRACTION
2. LACK OF UNDERSTANDING
3. CAUSING DOUBT AND UNBELIEF
Jesus placed a curse on the spreader of offense. Luke 17:1-10
A BROTHER OFFENDED IS NOT EASLY WON. Proverbs 18:19
Ways of spreading Offense:
SLANDER
WHISPERING
BACKBITTING
TAIL BEARING
Definitions: False or Malicious statements, to Accuse, to Run Down w/ the Tongue,
Defamation of Character, to Speak evil of, to Hurt or Harm w/ the Tongue.
WHAT ARE YOU SPEAKING? PROVERBS 18:19-21, PROVERBS 10:11-21
SEVEN THINGS GOD HATES! PROVERBS 6:16-19
IS OFFENSE UNRIGHTEOUSNESS TO GOD? ROMANS 1:29-30
WHAT DO YOU DO WITH OFFENSE?
GET A NEW WAY OF THINKING EPHESIANS 4:17-32
BRING EVERY THOUGHT CAPTIVE. 2nd Corinthians 10:5
TAKE A PROACTIVE STANCE.
1. COMMIT YOURSELF TO THE WILL OF GOD. 1rst Peter 2:18-23,
2. COMMIT YOUR SOUL UNTO GOD. 1rst Peter 4:1-2, 12-19
3. BLESS THEM. 1rst Peter 3:8-15
ALWAYS REMEMBER:
PSALMS 119:165 Great peace have they which love thy Law: and nothing
shall offend them.
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