Sermons About Fairness
Relationship Over Possession
Jesus is teaching a large crowd and is interrupted by a man who wants Jesus to settle an issue for him, to make his brother give him his share of an inheritance. We might want to think this parable doesn't really have anything to do with us, but when we see it as a story of a man, not seeking justice, but with a clenched fist demanding that God give him what he wants and claiming that life isn't fair if he doesn't, it begins to become a familiar theme that we all struggle with on a regular basis.
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Maintaining a Fair Balance
Talking about money is often taboo in churches. The Apostle Paul wrote to the Corinthian church to encourage them to maintain a balance between their present abundance and others' needs. We should likewise be encouraged.
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20/20 Part 6 The Justice of God
20/20 Vision: Seeing God Clearly The Justice of God Justice Defined using words like: Fairness Integrity Impartiality Honesty Righteousness God is the standard
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That's Not Fair! (Reset Fairness)
Jesus wasn't fair. He never claimed to be. He's not interested in giving us what we deserve. In fact, it's just the opposite. Jesus came announcing that God would deal with people not according to what they deserved, but according to grace. He said abundant life is given, not earned, and that there's an endless supply of grace for anyone who's willing to receive it. We thank God that Jesus is profoundly unfair!
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FLN News / Return of the Fairness Doctrine?
FLN News takes a look at the Fairness Doctrine. What is it and how will it affect the media? Bob Price speaks with conservative talk show host Janet Parshell.
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Love, Mercy, Justice Part 9 - a message on giving
One of the lessons that should be learned from the economic crisis of 2008 is that the line between those in financial need and those that are not is pretty blurry. As home after home are foreclosed on, it is time to be honest with ourselves. Just because a person can afford to live in $300,000 home, does not mean that they are either doing well financially or that they have made good financial decisions. In fact, the person living in a $500 a month apartment struggling to make ends meet might actually be better off financially than many in upscale suburban neighborhoods. The main difference is that the folks in the nice communities get to walk the fine line of financial ruin in nicer accommodations. Unfortunately, it is easy to dismiss folks who file for bankruptcy or are mired in credit card debt because the temptation is to think they are just getting what they deserved. The thought, "If they had made smart decisions with their money, they wouldn't be in this mess," is easy to think. There is a sense of justice in many people's thoughts and speech that says, "Well, that's what you get if you aren't smart with your money." Now, our temptation if we are no where close to losing our house and if we don't have any credit card debt (or if we are even some where in between) is to look down on folks who make poor financial decisions. And I would say if that is the case, we need to be very careful of falling into the sin of self-righteousness. Yes, we need to obey and be fiscally responsible, but God always judges us on the heart behind our obedience. So, even though we are doing fine financially, we need to ask the question, "What is the heart motive?" Are you financially conservative and responsible because you want to be generous towards God and His kingdom or is financial conservatism just the smartest way to live the lifestyle that you want to live and the added bonus is getting to feel spiritually AND financially superior?
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Is Christianity Fair?
When examining the fairness issue we need to make a distinction between fairness and truth and recognize that we live in an irreversably unfair world. We tend to struggle with the "fairness issues" because we overestimate our ability to determine what's fair and we underestimate the significance of our sin. The Bible reveals that Christianity goes beyond fair. In Romans 5:6-8 we see that it's not fair, it is grace. Our response should be to embrace grace.
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Blowing the Whistle: The Playing Field Isn’t Level!
The God of the Bible looks at justice issues through the eyes of the poor and weak
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The Vineyard Owner
When Jesus spoke of the Kingdom of Heaven, what is it that you think He was talking about? Maybe it's not what you've thought... maybe the "good news" of the gospel is actually that... good news for the whole world! How do you respond to God's generosity? Do you receive it with gracious thanksgiving, or is it so offensive to your way of life that it is possible that you might not have ever really experienced or understood it? Key Passage: Matthew 20:16
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Election - Is it favouritism?
What do you reckon is the worst thing in the workplace? EmployeeSurveys.com says: "There are few things that employees resent more than favouritism. It breeds the feeling that it doesn't matter how one performs on the job; it is who you know, rather than what you do, that determines who receives perks and promotions." This is very relevant to our question today: Election - Is it Favouritism?
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