And it's really important that we understand that God has not only a purpose for my life,

it's a purpose for every one of us here today.

And the more you want to be used of God, the more demands he will make to you, not legalism,

because we're saved by the grace of God, but too much is given, much more is required.

The Bible says that.

I am falling.

I am falling in love. I am falling in love. I am falling in love. I am falling in love with you.

Welcome to Somebody Lives You Radio, the Bible teaching ministry of Roll Reese in Diamond Bar, California.

We are continuing our focus on the world-changing cross of Jesus Christ.

Roll will encourage us today to respond to Jesus' sacrifice with a commitment to righteous

obedience. Every day presents a fresh opportunity to point others to Jesus through the witness of

our lives, and God can work through us to grow the faith of others who are just starting

out on their spiritual journey.

Today's lesson is titled, Do Not Stumble Christians.

Here's role, Reese, in Matthew Chapter 18.

We're coming now as Jesus is leading his disciples,

and he's on his way to Jerusalem.

And what's pretty amazing about that is that in chapter 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18 now,

he's getting closer to the cross,

so now he's really being a spokesman of truth even in a greater way.

And the reason for that is because in the first six verses of chapter 18, he's been dealing with humility.

According to Nehemiah Rogers, he says, humility is the repentance of true pride.

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