The Whole Truth!

For Sunday, July 28, 2024:

2 Peter 2:1 NLT: “There were also false prophets in Israel, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will cleverly teach destructive heresies and even deny the Master who bought them. In this way, they will bring sudden destruction on themselves.”

Sad to say, but false teachers have not gone away. They work for Satan, and his goal is to increase the number of souls who belong to him. He does this by telling lies and creating doubt, thereby increasing the number of backsliders. Beware! Much of what we see in modern churches is simply tradition and habits that have no biblical basis.

And speaking of the Bible, read it as the inspired word of our God who is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. Friends, sin doesn’t change! If the Bible says something was sin 3,000 years ago, it’s still sin today! If Jesus called it sin 2,000 years ago, it’s still sin today! God doesn’t change his mind to be politically correct!

When a witness testifies in a court of law, they swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Churches and their pastors should take the same oath. Many teach the truth, but not the whole truth. Controversial topics can be avoided by omission, but that’s not right. A good church will teach the WHOLE truth!

Since this is Sunday, I assume believers will be worshiping today. Bring your Bible, and encourage use of the entire book!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

Jesus In the City Fellowship

Growth!

For Thursday, April 11, 2024:

Colossians 2:6 NLT: “Just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him.”

New believers seem to be full of energy, excited about the Good News! But as time passes, enthusiasm can fade, and Paul is warning the Colossians to guard against this. God is expanding his church, and we should be just as excited when we witness to a new believer as when we first learned about Jesus. In this early stage of the church, we don’t need any backsliders!

Continue teaching others and sharing the Good News. Watch in amazement as the people at church become your best friends! You all have a lot in common. After all, you both signed up for the “Eternity” package!

Refer to it as “my church.” Take some ownership of the project, along with your fellow believers. “It’s almost time to start; I need to get over to my church!”

Your love for Jesus shouldn’t hit a peak and then decline. Your bidirectional agape love graph should keep moving up and to the right!

Blessings!

Norton Lawellin

Jesus In the City Fellowship