For the time will come when people will not tolerate sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, will multiply teachers for themselves because they have an itch to hear what they want to hear.
Disturbing Message
Eph 1 - Artemis was god of prosperity, got everything from her
This also hit the pocketbooks - more about the money and self interest
abortion , pornography, trafficking
Getting Into the Fight
Run head long in to the amphitheater
So worried about offending or the cost
Romans 1:16 CSB
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, and also to the Greek.
Getting Into the Fight
can’t avoid it - living for Jesus it will come
John 16:33 CSB
I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. You will have suffering in this world. Be courageous! I have conquered the world.”
Getting Into the Fight
avoid hypocrisy - lifestyle match your claim
Titus 2:7–8 CSB
in everything. Make yourself an example of good works with integrity and dignity in your teaching. Your message is to be sound beyond reproach, so that any opponent will be ashamed, because he doesn’t have anything bad to say about us.
Getting Into the Fight
be ready to answer
1 Peter 3:15 CSB
but in your hearts regard Christ the Lord as holy, ready at any time to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you.
Getting Into the Fight
stand tall, stand firm, don’t back down
Ephesians 6:13–14 CSB
For this reason take up the full armor of God, so that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having prepared everything, to take your stand. Stand, therefore, with truth like a belt around your waist, righteousness like armor on your chest,
Disturbing the Calm
light in darkness
Matthew 5:15–16 CSB
No one lights a lamp and puts it under a basket, but rather on a lampstand, and it gives light for all who are in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.
"The devil doesn't persecute those who aren't making a godly difference in the world."
