Calling On All Christians

In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: ² Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction. ³ For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. ⁴ They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. ⁵ But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry. 2 Timothy 4 (NIV)

A world in need; in need of hope, grasping anyone or anything to fulfill that need. When the promises fall short of expectations, however, those grasping are left flailing for anything else that may fill the void. It’s almost like someone reaching out and grabbing onto a rope in time of need only to find out the rope is made of ice and eventually melts away. There are so many out there promising the world so they can get what they want for themselves regardless of the fallout in the wake of their false teaching. They prey upon the hopes and needs of others by tickling their ears and promising the moon. There is no way to stop them teaching fallacies because as soon as one is proven to be a charlatan, two more come forward to replace them.

Isn’t it time to rise up and teach sound doctrine? To speak truth for all to hear and offer an alternative to the fallacies presented by false teachers will offer hope that is anchored to the Perfect Truth. This is a truth founded in love. Yes, at times the lessons are considered harsh but they serve as a guide to a righteous life, a life filled with purpose and direction. Paul said it well; Don’t waver from the Truth, hold fast and discharge all the duties of your ministry. Live the love of Christ in word and deed and do not waver from His ways.

This Sunday, we are in Coalcamp for a Camp Service. We will try our best to present the service on Facebook Live (https://www.facebook.com/todd.macdonald.3158) but the cell service is rather unreliable in the back country. If we can’t stream live we will post soon after the service when we return to Sundre.

Shalom

Pastor Todd