Sermon on the Mount: Judge Not

This sermon explores the tension between judging others and recognizing our own shortcomings, as commanded in Matthew 7:1-5. It distinguishes between "judging" which is the necessary discernment of truth, and "being judgmental," which involves finding fault based on personal biases. Pastor Will emphasizes that imposing personal moral systems leads to hypocrisy, highlighted by the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector in Luke 18:9-14. Instead of judging based on appearances or experiences, we should focus on removing our own flaws first, exemplified by the metaphor of the plank and the speck. Ultimately, the sermon urges listeners to approach judgment with humility, aiming to help others rather than criticize, as emphasized in Romans 14:13.