WHAT IS OFFENSE?
THE PROBLEM
• It seems like everywhere we look, people are offended. There are a variety of reasons people get offended.
o Personal rights are being infringed upon,...
OFFENSES FROM OUR IMMEDIATE RELATIONSHIPS
Our immediate relationships are those that are in our homes, neighborhoods, workplaces, the church, and friendship. They are the relationships...
THE STORY OF JOSEPH…
Joseph was his father’s favorite, and because of this, his brothers hated him.
To make things worse, Joseph tells them about a dream that he had where...
DEFINITION:
Offended: the state of being insulted or morally outraged1
Offend: to cause (a person or group) to feel hurt, angry, or upset by something said or done1
WHO OFFENDS...
THE VISION “We will reach the world for Jesus Christ one person at a time.”(Matthew 28:18-20)
THE MISSION “We will create Biblical disciples in relational environments.” (Matthew...
Offended – Week Three
DEFINITIONS:
*Offense:* The state of being insulted or morally outraged1
Offend: to cause (a person or group) to feel hurt, angry, or upset by something...
The Gospel is Offensive
Psalm 145:8-13 (NLT) 8The Lord is merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. 9The Lord is good to everyone. He showers...
We are living in a time and culture where it seems that everybody gets offended by someone else or some political position. How can we avoid being offended by so many traps, so...
The Gospel is Offensive
We are living in a time and culture where it seems that everybody gets offended by someone else or some political position. How can we avoid being offended...
The Gospel is Offensive
INTRODUCTION
The truth can be hard to say and hard to hear. We live in a culture that is easily offended.
What if the very thing that will offend people...
THE LIES WE BATTLE
Ephesians 3:18-19 (NLT) 18 And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. 19 May...
Unforgiveness and Resentment
Resentment is a complex multi-layer emotion made up of anger, fear, hurt, disappointment, shame, envy and disgust.
• Resentment usually starts with...