My Preferred Half of Romans 14

One of the most annoying experiences of ministry often comes, interestingly enough, after I’ve preached a message. It’s that moment when I’m standing in the back of the church shaking hands, and someone comes up and says “great message Dr. Rainey. I wish _________ could have been here to hear it. They need it!”

Honestly, it’s hard in moments like that to keep my temper at bay. I want to ask, in righteous indignation, “don’t you need it too? What’s wrong with you that you see faults in others before you see them in yourself? Haven’t you read Matthew 7:1-5?? Are you an idiot?? . . . . Read more