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avoid

Said 99 times, in 55 of 378 sermons, across 19 Sundays. Spoken as 3 forms: avoid 89, avoiding 9, avoided 1.

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Romans 87 48
Let Us 1 1

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how we as people, are, you know, willing ignorance. I'm gonna avoid that first only verse. Maybe there's something else to hear.
hear these words. The wrath of God is coming. And there's no avoiding it. And I love in verse 19, it says how they are destroyed in
life. Man, we spend a lot of our times in our life trying to avoid some of the realities that Moses is bringing to our understan
ding. We try to cover our age. Try to hide how old we are. We avoid conversations of death. We don't like to talk about it. Man,
se what feels urgent. That's natural for us. We can naturally avoid thinking about death. We can naturally live like life is prom
hed at myself this week as I was reading Psalm 112. If I just avoid it, it's not really there, but bad news will come. But the pe
nd what our responsibility is to come to him in salvation, to avoid this gnashing of teeth and separation, eternal separation. Wh
ing is shown that isn't okay, that's not good? This is why we avoid the doctors. This is why we have anxiety when we go take test
on of God. The fact that He knows me. He searches me. I can't avoid it. He knows me. He knows you. Then David goes, and he goes t
itation. Verse one starts with this examination that he can't avoid . And we see him land at this examination. That he is inviting

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There's a lot of churches that we won't call out sin. It says avoid it. Run away from it. Why? Sin will take you down in the race

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ouble. All you have to do is what so many people have done to avoid so much trouble. Just back off a little bit. Back off a littl
e is the very thing that we as people go to insane lengths to avoid . We do not want to be ashamed. Shame over wrongdoing. We will
God, saying things like, God doesn't exist. It's the goal of avoiding the responsibility that we're all going to answer to God. The
save you. I have what you need to get off these tracks and to avoid that danger. Death is coming for you, and I have the key to g
o, probably not. I'm a self-proclaimed pacifist. And I try to avoid altercations to the best of my ability. Like, I would never p
ase, God himself provided the only means through which we can avoid the wrath of God, which his wrath could be appeased. And the
we see later, that's why he's so upset with himself. He's not avoiding responsibility, he's communicating something different. He sa
l numb to God. In fact, you'll use any distraction you can to avoid the truth, his truth in your life. You might even know what y
spect of pride or arrogance or ego in us. How about this one? Avoiding those who are different, inconvenient, or unconventional. You
'm sure I'd be covered in tattoos. My point is this: We often avoid people because, "Well, that's not like me. That doesn't show
an antique store. I couldn't, I was like, well, I'm going to avoid that area, man. So plus it smelled really, really weird. And
I'll say this as Christians, as believers, it's important to avoid things like that. It really is. It really is. I wrote, I'll g
ou as, as your pastor, as one that loves you, man, you should avoid a fortune tellers, crystals, tarot cards. There's a fad growi
al consequences. But the only reason... The only reason we're avoiding sin, if we're in the flesh, is to benefit ourselves. It's to
sin, if we're in the flesh, is to benefit ourselves. It's to avoid the natural consequences. The only reason to avoid it is to t
s. It's to avoid the natural consequences. The only reason to avoid it is to the extent that it benefits us. It's self-centered.
attern of life is sinful, unrepentant. The only reason you're avoiding sin is to avoid natural consequences. Or are you putting to d
inful, unrepentant. The only reason you're avoiding sin is to avoid natural consequences. Or are you putting to death the deeds o
trol. You get as far away from it as possible. You don't just avoid things that you know are sin. You avoid the things that lead
sible. You don't just avoid things that you know are sin. You avoid the things that lead to it. And even things that are doubtful
th my kids. But you go do all the work. I'm actually going to avoid them for the rest of the next couple of days. Hey, dear Jesus
ood person. If you're a church member, try to be nice, try to avoid the supposed big sins. The only thing that gives hope in the
s because they believe that pain is not something we can just avoid . It's something that we have to learn to live with. So when k
o try and teach them how to best handle pain rather than just avoid it. I thought that was so interesting. Like, they're teaching
that you're going to go through. So instead of just trying to avoid it, we need to learn how to live with it. And that is a truth
a half-truth, right? I love that it's great. Yeah, let's not avoid pain. Let's understand it's a reality. But it's only a half-t
. And there's something I want you to actively, intentionally avoid doing. I want you to beware of sitting in the seat of the sco
ose who ask for it. No, that's not what it is. You can't just avoid situations. You can't just try harder. I absolutely love this
obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught. Avoid them, he says, for such persons do not serve our Lord Jesus,
acles contrary to the doctrine that has been taught. He says, avoid them. For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but thei
the church and they're not teaching, the doctrine, it says to avoid them is very strong language. Now, Paul is not talking about
ing of the Word of God. As a Christian, as a pastor, I try to avoid getting obsessed, not talking about, but getting obsessed wit
s they can achieve salvation because of their own actions and avoiding some of the sins, are ignorant of the righteousness of God, s
t, right? We don't want the responsibility. So we use that to avoid the responsibility, to avoid the uncomfortable conversations.
esponsibility. So we use that to avoid the responsibility, to avoid the uncomfortable conversations. This is something that we ha
at it is. And I ended up literally driving through the woods, avoiding rocks and stumps, came out of the road. And she said, let's g
ess of your weaknesses. We all have strengths. It is pride to avoid talking about our weaknesses. We all have gifts and abilities
and abilities that God has entrusted to us, but it's pride to avoid ever saying, Hey, I need you. Think with sober judgment. The
re has been an effort to create correct improper teaching and avoid this heresy. And what's happened is many pastors have pulled
n't know if any of you guys have ever been there. I would say avoid it. It was a nightmare. We landed. And it's one of those time
wrongdoer. Therefore, one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God's wrath, but also for the sake of conscience. For because
here we go. Therefore, one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God's wrath, but also for the sake of conscience. Now, I thin
t, must, circle that word, must be in subjection, not only to avoid God, God's wrath, but also for the sake of conscience. For be
. Therefore. Therefore one must be in subjection. Not only to avoid God's wrath. There's God's judgment. But also for the sake of
wrongdoer. Therefore, one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God's wrath, but also for the sake of conscience. For because
doesn't point to him, they're going to miss him and see you. Avoid being the kind of Christian who spends more time criticizing
on the wrongdoer. Therefore, one must be subject not only to avoid God's wrath, but also for the sake of conscience. For because
continues, he says therefore one must be subject not only to avoid God's wrath but also for the sake of conscience. For because
ed to Paul and other New Testament writers to say, we need to avoid any of these rebellious tendencies. We need to avoid this que
mans 13, 5. Therefore, one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God's wrath, but also for the sake of conscience. We see our
ople to confront this thing that everybody's always trying to avoid . We have to deal with the brevity of life, the fragility of l
u would not slowly get the chemical. You would cast it off to avoid a chemical burn or something absolutely grotesque or filthy.
lesh means to say no to any thought that may lead you to sin. Avoid the desire for it. Do not plan to sin. Don't daydream about s
ht? As he knows that government is not something that you can avoid . Here is how you should interact with that. And as many peopl
. What Paul is saying here is be careful, be intentional, and avoid spiritual procrastination. A word that we all hate, because w
n in Jesus Christ, my heart for you is that you grow deep and avoid the destructive nature of sin in your life. And so Paul, he d
find someone who comes up to you and says, I'm God, lunatic, avoid them. Or he is God. Who he says he is. And he's Lord. Which t
r there. You're mad at a decision they made and you. Just now avoid them and we're big enough a church. You can just avoid them t
st now avoid them and we're big enough a church. You can just avoid them that sinful so this doesn't mean we don't share our opin
out of greed, then that's a problem. And if you're working to avoid gathering with the church, then that's a problem. But just kn
know, like, so it's okay to work on Sunday. It's not okay to avoid gathering with the church. And it's certainly not okay to be
lives with a set of, of strict rules to follow. So they would avoid these, these certain foods. They would observe, the Sabbath.
e. Let's not be a very good Christian. It happens. We have to avoid both of these things, the temptation to look down and the tem
ctions affect those around me. So we have a responsibility of avoiding the stumbling blocks. We have a responsibility to ask ourselv
he gospel. Verse 19, again, it pushes us to pursue peace, not avoid conflict, not run from discussion, but to pursue peace. Roman
obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught. Avoid them. For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ with thei
to the doctrine that you have been taught. And then he says, avoid them. For such persons do not serve our Lord Jesus or Lord Ch
know what? Make sure you follow this teaching. Then he says, avoid them. Simply as saying, turn away from them. In the other pas
ile he went, he went everywhere, um, to preach the gospel. He avoided places where someone was already doing it. I want you to see
and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned and avoid them. How do you identify evil people among us? The answer is
d it might, this might shock you. Verse 17. What does it say? Avoid them. Did you expect the Bible to tell you to avoid someone?
s it say? Avoid them. Did you expect the Bible to tell you to avoid someone? Cause it does. And you go, well, what does that mean
Okay, ready? The Greek word means to turn away from them, to avoid them, to stay away from them. We are to turn away and stay aw
is has to happen, right? It might seem harsh to you. It says, avoid . These are people within the church. They're trying to divide
obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught. Avoid them, for such persons do not serve, our Lord Christ, but the
hem in quotes because what Paul says here is they are not so. Avoid them for such persons do not serve our Lord Christ. Now it's
e obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you've been taught. Avoid them. For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but thei
d by doing certain things. You have to do this and you got to avoid certain foods in order to follow Jesus, which is not true at
n the Lord? But what do we do with false teachers? Paul says, avoid them. And in verse 19, it says, Your obedience is known to al
obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught. Avoid them. For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but thei
oes he say to do to these people? He says, I appeal to you to avoid them. Avoid these people who are causing this dissension with
o do to these people? He says, I appeal to you to avoid them. Avoid these people who are causing this dissension within the churc
hat God's word is saying. And Paul is saying, hey, we have to avoid these people and be wise to them. And he says, I appeal to yo

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