The Sin of Racism

Dr. Tony Evans says we've excuse the sin of racial bias are that is not is asking for today. This is the alternative with Dr. Tony at author, speaker, senior pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas Texas and president of the urban alternative there something in the news almost every day, reminding us that it's past time to face up to some local facts about racism. So that's what we got in store for today doctrine still is a little bit about where will start loving this become evident that the racial tension in our nation is spreading like wildfire or manifesting itself in a very challenging way. Everybody has a view wanted everybody has a perspective I wanted to give God's view on race and racism because you know he is not stuttered on the subject.

He is very clear that I can't stand it is to judge our human relationships, not our standard because our standards get walked to gets warped by sometimes. How we are raised to gets walked by the influences that have been in our lives. But God wants to be the dominant influence, and since he created the races he created them on purpose and access judge when we take a role regarding other people. That is outside of his standard so I want to give a standard communicative standard clarify his standards so that we can begin adjusting ourselves to his standard and not trying to get him to adjust himself to us right will will learn more as we join Dr. Evans for this special message delivered alive rally called the sin of racism recall all the construction but will will people be people of all you ground will only now you got with all law, racial job, we see all you going back without one ballgame, but I want to know what you do with it what you will like all city all what the big charge that humanity will see God do in our country would take seriously God seeking will be made about but I've discovered that many Christians don't know when I live getting ready to kill (sneak up on their prey will bring the reason why because the lion by intimidation is traveling by stabbing and so all will kill five common only to common in spite of the wrong in spite of common because we stop one of the problems with that. We will, next to you in the same direction will only do we now want one child being Christian, Bible transformation, because God, nothing else will you… Hope you would need outside of the Jewish one day what happened.

She came down with all manner of God: now you can eat anything that you always wanted to know what to say. All shipping will will not write one problem and saw what you will Bible what you went through all Biblical pond will will asking that you asking why people become black people become created all of this variety, because the variety anyone this way.

Maybe you know what whatever race you are now will be the same race you are why people now.

Now why because John saw people from every country back in a moment of our spiritual values can be comes to the area of race right now though.

I want to urge you to follow up on what were hearing today requesting a copy of his current message compilation phase hope, unity this tribute to Black history month explains how to dig up the road of personal prejudice build healthy authentic relationships with other believers and set an example for the world of what real community looks like were making it available as a thank you gift to anyone who comes alongside our ministry with a financial contribution and is in any way of saying thanks will even include a copy of Tony's powerful and newly revised book oneness embraced so don't put off this special offer ends Monday drop by Tony have a start or today or let one of our team members help you when you call one 800 832, 22, a resource center is open 24 seven so there's no need to wait that's 1-800-800-3222 one.

Dr. Evans will come back with more of today's message right after this year in Alaska. One of the most glorious places God's great creation and I want to invite you to join me urban alternative for the Alaskan cruise we're going to have a magnificent time. God's word in God's creation we going to enjoy great fellowship and I'm looking forward to meeting you on our QA Alaskan cruise registered. Can't wait to be with more unforgettable Alaskan cruise Tony Evans.org Tony.all you will will will asking you. So thank God will wipe, you may call black, white, brown, Christian becomes a male job. Now you always make the now you must be always be in the now. Now I must always be my is asking Christie will actually work intentionally build a bridge across racial and discuss with us this. If you are a messed up man, and you will get this thing right to contribute to the family and if you are a messed up man contributing to messed up family and your family go to church contribute to messed up church and if you are a messed up man family that results in a messed up church and your church is supposed to be the light to the neighborhood church contribute to man contribute to a messed up man in an amount and one well children and God relationship will balance the world church is to be integrated but they have to be cooperative if we got the relationship with job skill G become big boys and one of the weight by picking one of those kids will get back to talking about upside down in the church is shaking in your boots came from my spiritual nourishment. I always Christians don't do some about the map where you can run with.

Go to anymore is tracking you wherever you go. It's not in the name of Jesus Christ, you will have much the turnover to Satan's ruling combat 200 generations of God brought them as well. Christian my black brothers, we listen when a white man comes when a white man says I was wrong and I'm sorry you don't bring that up with God. People become will will write all the way around right so I know go down the street by the present work became cool with that describes his work if you kill me if you answer if you make it more what I'm sorry I raised my kids to be ready for the racism in my church.

My neighbor get away with racist jokes and I laugh instead of condemning it is wrong and I made myself comfortable to build bridges and some black friend. So why print so that's what my favorite program growing. It was Superman is talking was Lincoln's manager, Nielsen didn't respect when using the Lord have mercy on criminals, wreaking havoc in the city somebody would say when Superman be sitting on the floor next to my brother take off in class that day. Go come out with a red jumpsuit, one clock name was faster than a speeding scam that was more powerful than he had.

Now the ability to leap tall buildings in go streaking across the Scotties is heard no all have guns. You know why because he one from you, please call and made all all will will will will will write so will make driven the audience were excited about what you had to say.

Excitement is no substitute for action. Once the first step, we need to take to start reversing the race crisis in our country. First of all, David got to go to God in prayer and ask him to change our own hearts and open us up to have his perspective on the subject and then we got to act in all spheres of influence to encourage others to do the same. So why don't I pray that in right now phot I just pray that you will open up our hearts to have your heart about our fellow man that you will enable us to love is you love and you carries you care across racial divides that you will allow our influence to touch others to do the same in Jesus name, amen man thanks Dr. I know another practical step you can take is to pass this message series on dear friends, your family and your church leaders it's available on both CD and downloadable MP3s and includes more material than we were able to present on the air just visit Tony Evans.org where you'll find a link on the homepage for this collection called faith, hope, unity tribute to Black history month along with the audio messages. We are also including a copy of Tony's signature work on Christian unity. The newly revised oneness embraced this special package is available through Monday is our gift when you make a donation to help support the work of the urban alternative again. The details are waiting for you@tonyavenueand.org or let one of our team members help you by calling us, day or night at 1-800-800-3222.

A dream can be powerful enough to set a whole new direction for our lives if we don't allow discouragement to crush it. Join us next time. As Dr. Evans takes a look at the amazing difference we can make when we dream, and follow God's dreams. In the meantime be looking for ways to spread kindness to those you encounter throughout your day alternative with Dr. Tony is made possible by the generous contributions listeners like you