The Peril of Prideful Judgment [Matthew 7:1-6]

November 8, 2026

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Date: 11/08/2026

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Series: Matthew

Key Text: Matthew 7:1-6

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Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast,
Pastor Monty Simao continues our study
in the Gospel of Matthew —

where Jesus confronts the danger
of prideful judgment.

For the problem is not that we see
the speck in our brother’s eye —

it’s that we see it so clearly
while remaining blind
to the LOG in our own.

Yet Jesus does not tell us
to ignore our brother’s sin.

He calls us to first examine ourselves.

For righteous judgment
requires more than recognizing
what is wrong in another.

It requires the humility
to recognize what is wrong
in ourselves —

and thus our desperate need for His grace.

… A grace that moves us
to seek restoration
rather than condemnation.

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Filthy Garments to Festal Robes [Zechariah 3:1-5]

February 23, 2025

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Date: 02/23/2025

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Series: Zechariah

Key Text: Zechariah 3:1-5

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[Courtroom Vignette]

Like a BRAND plucked from FIRE….

Have you ever felt the weight of guilt or the sting of accusation?

Have you ever wondered if you could truly be accepted before a holy God?

Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Zechariah where we are taken into a divine courtroom.

Joshua the High Priest, stained with sin, stands accused — filthy and unworthy.

Satan is ready to condemn: “Look at him covered in sin! He’s mine!

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But then, something incredible happens… God, Himself, intervenes — with all-knowing knowledge of the Lamb slain for sinners — rebukes the accuser: NO SATAN! Legally, he’s MINE.

…And removes Joshua’s filthy garments, and clothes him in righteousness.

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