Westside Church Spokane Podcast

Culture of Honor | Cory Tobin

Cory Tobin

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In a culture where disrespect is celebrated and dishonor is normalized, this message calls the Church back to a biblical foundation: honor is not optional — it’s powerful.

Honor is more than politeness or outward respect. It originates in the heart. You can say the right words and still dishonor inwardly — and God sees the difference.

Throughout Scripture, we see a clear pattern: “Those who honor Me, I will honor.” (1 Samuel 2:30)

From Eli and his sons losing their promise because they dishonored God… to Jesus being unable to do mighty works in Nazareth because of familiarity and offense… to the centurion who received a miracle because he understood authority and showed honor…

The message is clear: honor unlocks access. Dishonor restricts it.

This teaching challenges the idea that honor must be earned by personality or performance. Instead, we honor positions God has established — up, down, and shoulder-to-shoulder. Honor flows in every direction. It is not about who someone is. It is about who we are before God.

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