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Scripture:
Romans 5:6-11
Ephesians 4:11-16

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All Christians together make up the one body of Christ here on earth.  We need to work together for the glory of Jesus our lord and savior.  A football team can never win a game if each individual player acts independently on the field.  All you would have is a group of guys running around like crazy on the field.  After a while no one would watch the game.  Football would fade away.

Christians and churches need to work together, after all we are one big team.  We are players in a huge game of life.  The goal is where one goes after this life.  The winners are those that go to heaven.  This is one game you don't want to lose.  As a matter of fact in this game the goal is to have all winners and zero losers. 

So what happened why are we allowing people to lose?  We get into each others' way.  Some say they are wrong.  Because they are wrong they are all going to hell.  Others' say our way is the only way.  We are quick to judge others and to pass condemnation upon them.  What we need to focus on is not what one calls their church or what color it has to be.  We need to not worry about how the congregation dresses or what the pastors look like.  After all everyone, pastors included, are human and have sinned.  We all fall short and have made mistakes.    What we need to focus on is the kingdom of Heaven.  We need to put our focus on the Bible and what it teaches.

I firmly believe there are lots of parts in the bible that is open for interpretation.  In these areas we have to allow for our differences.  HOWEVER, there are just as many places that are black and white.  In those places there is no room for interpretation.  In those areas we must hold firm and gently correct those that are wrong. 

As a pastor once said we must love the sinner but not accept the sin.  We have to accept the person and love them, after all God does.  We lovingly and in a caring manor need to help those in sin see the truth.  Judgment is not our job.  It is our job to show the way, be a lighthouse on a rocky shore.  It is our job to love as Christ has loved...