Drop the Rock John 8:3-11

John 8 3 The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery, and placing her in the midst 4 they said to him, “Teacher, this woman has been caught in the act of adultery. 5 Now in the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women. So what do you say?”

John 8 6 This they said to test him, that they might have some charge to bring against him. Jesus bent down and wrote with his finger on the ground. 7 And as they continued to ask him, he stood up and said to them, “Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her.”

John 8 8 And once more he bent down and wrote on the ground. 9 But when they heard it, they went away one by one, beginning with the older ones, and Jesus was left alone with the woman standing before him.

John 8 10 Jesus stood up and said to her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” 11 She said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you; go, and from now on sin no more.”

Lamentations 3:22-23 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning...

Lamentations 3:22-23 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning...

You can’t be successful in your new life if you’re casting judgment on others.

1. Second-chancers never forget that they received a second chance.

Matthew 18:32-33 “You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me. And should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?”

2. Second-chancers never build themselves up by putting others down.

Luke 18:14 “I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God.”

Second-chancers don’t trust in their own righteousness.

Second-chancers put their hope in the cross.

3. Second-chancers never pass up a chance to pass it on.

John 4: Leaving her water jar, the woman went back to the town and said to the people, “Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Messiah?” They came out of the town and made their way toward him.

Galatians 6:1-2 Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

START HERE Series summary…

Week One: Cast your net again and again and again until God fills it to overflowing.

Week Two: Close the door on the past; stop looking behind you and focus on what lies ahead.

Week Three: Love first, serve second.

Week Four: What do I really need? What do I really want? What do I really believe?

Week Five: “Not my will, but yours be done.”

Week Six: Instead of casting the first stone, take the first step toward mercy.