false-teachers

In “Hey Jude”, Rodney shares that the New Testament book written by Jude was extremely relevant for the Christians living in the first hundred years of the churches birth, but Jude’s words and message speaks a clear and concisely to our generation. Jude is telling the true believers to be alert and keep themselves free from these teachings and lifestyles that would cause them to stumble in their faith journey. False teachers - heretics don’t announce, “Hey we’re here to lead you away from the gospel of Christ.” When the church and a Christian become drowsy spiritually, false teachers subtly worm their way into the church and our lives. Initial appearances make them appear to be Christian, but they are intentionally deceitful, and lead others to sin. Jude challenges us to maintain our faith and the teachings of Christ that were first delivered to his disciples. While false teachers are more prevalent than ever, and our access to the doctrines of devils is more today than anytime in history, God is able to keep us from stumbling. In fact, God chose us, Jesus saved us, and the Holy Spirit has sealed us. God will bring you to himself without blemish or fault. Jude would say, that is a good reason to celebrate the goodness of God.

Goodbyes are never easy and it is harder when you love someone.

Winnie The Pooh once said “How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” How lucky are you?

We must always fight to defend God's Word. We understand that some are willing to die for lies. Are you willing to die for the truth?

Exercising the spiritual gifts and allowing the Holy Spirit to lead, teach and guide you will lead to spiritual maturity. Paul tells Timothy that “For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.” When we focus on the pure word of God it leads to more godliness which is a closer walk with the Lord Jesus Christ.