Mercy Culture Church
The Spirit of Offense
Locations & Times
Mercy Culture Church
1701 Oakhurst Scenic Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76111, USA
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 11:30 AM
“The Spirit of Offense Keeps You From Loving Like God”
Defining Offense
Transliteration: skandalon
Phonetic Spelling: (skan'-dal-on)
Definition: a stick for bait (of a trap), generally a snare, a stumbling block, an offense
Transliteration: skandalon
Phonetic Spelling: (skan'-dal-on)
Definition: a stick for bait (of a trap), generally a snare, a stumbling block, an offense
“People become offended with God when they think their sacrifice for God outweighs His sacrifice for them.”
▪ Offenses Rule the Spiritually Immature
▪ MANY Will Be Offended
▪ Offense Is a Sin of Unforgiveness
“The root of being offended is… unforgiveness!”
▪ The Wickedness of Offenses
"... and he that soweth discord among brethren." (= entertains Offense)
“Offenses are so dangerous because it's a sin that causes others to fall into sin.”
▪ The Heart of Offenses Is Hatred
▪ Offense Accelerates Deception
“False prophets make their way on the scene through offenses.”
“Priestcraft”
“Popularity & Christianity Do Not Go Hand in Hand”
▪ Offenses Produce Lawlessness
And because iniquity (lawlessness)shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold (grow cold).
“Lawlessness Prepares the Way for the Lawless One”
▪ Offenses Cause “Love” to Grow Cold
“Offenses Thrive Where There Is a Lack of Love”
“Unconditional Love Gives People Access to Hurt Us”
“The Spirit of Offense Keeps You From Loving Like God”
“Jesus Would Put Up With EVERYTHING but a Spirit of offense”
Question?
⁃ What/Who Are You Offended With?
⁃ What/Who Are You Offended With?