Posts with the tag “jude”

This powerful message from the book of Jude confronts us with an uncomfortable truth: we can believe in God intellectually without truly surrendering our hearts to His purposes. The Israelites who left Egypt saw miraculous plagues, walked through the Red Sea on dry ground, and witnessed God's power firsthand—yet most perished in the wilderness because they refused to let God be their Lord, not just their Savior. We're challenged to examine whether we're keeping Jesus at arm's length, accepting His grace as a license to continue in our own ways rather than as an invitation to transformation. The sermon unpacks three biblical warnings: the way of Cain, who kept his first and best for himself and gave God his leftovers; Balaam's error, who compromised holiness for personal gain; and Korah's rebellion, who rejected God's appointed authority. These aren't just ancient stories—they're mirrors reflecting our own tendency to drift when we stop contending for our faith. The message is clear: sin doesn't storm into our lives; it crouches at the door and slips in by stealth when we're not vigilant. We're called to build ourselves up in the most holy faith, not relying on someone else's relationship with God, but cultivating our own genuine surrender to His purposes for our lives.  Read More

(Small Group Guide)Contending for the Faith  Read More