Occasionally when reading the words of Christ we come across some jarring statements. For instance, in Revelation 2:6 Jesus says to the church in Ephesus, “You hate the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.” Sentences like that should slow us down to consider the powerful concern motivating such strong language. Think of it, “hatred” in this case was praised as godly when directed toward the behavior of a group of
We need to keep representing and sharing the truth without compromising it, regardless of people who don’t get it or oppose us for upholding it.
There are some debates worth having, especially those about the gospel and the central truths of Christianity.
In this in-depth teaching, Pastor Mike Fabarez walks through the critical biblical doctrine of Christ’s humanity and explains how the early church defended the truth that Jesus is both fully God and fully man. Drawing from key passages like 2 John, Luke 2, John 4, Hebrews 4, and others, this session unpacks the reality of …
We must fight to maintain and uphold sound biblical doctrine, never allowing the forms of our Christian expression to become a brainless or lifeless experience.
We can`t afford to be haphazard about our understanding of the gospel. Failing to be vigilant or unwilling to pay the price for the purity of the gospel is always catastrophic!
We must be intentional in guarding our confidence in what God has revealed in his word, screening our input and avoiding the incessant flow of error that comes from the world’s opinion.
We must confidently and thankfully live as though Jesus secured our complete acceptance in God’s eyes knowing nothing we do could ever add to it.
The best defense against religious lies is to have a strong, vibrant, consistent offense!
Your Bible is the only reliable measure with which to evaluate everything you hear and read.
