The Power of an Embrace

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If Christian hypocrisy and judgment pushed you away from church, or you wonder how to treat someone whose words you can't stand, this sermon is for you. Pastor Kaloma Smith says people won't believe the church until our lives match our words. The way forward is to stop judging and embrace people the way Ananias embraced Saul, showing up in person and telling them what God has done. In this sermon, Pastor Kaloma Smith of UAMEZ Church in Palo Alto, California preaches on Acts 9:10-19, where God sends Ananias to the man who had been hunting down believers, and shows why tone decides whether anyone can hear us. Questions this sermon answers Why are Christians so judgmental? Too often we lecture people and perform rules instead of living what we profess, and people see the gap. How do you stop judging people? Remember that you are a sinner saved by grace, then go to people in person and tell them what Jesus has done in your life, the way Ananias called Saul brother. Scripture: Acts 9:10-19 Chapters 0:00 Welcome 0:30 Acts 9: Ananias and Saul 2:10 Push them away or embrace them? 4:48 Why people are done with church 6:25 Integrity: living what we say 10:58 God speaks to anyone he chooses 13:35 Word, deed and sign: stop judging, start embracing Join us Sundays at 10 AM PT, 3549 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94306, or live at youtube.com/@uamez Plan your visit: uamez.com Instagram: instagram.com/uamezchurch Facebook: facebook.com/uamezchurch #UAMEZChurch #Embrace #Acts9