Hold fast!

2 Timothy 1: 13      NKJV

¹³ Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.

The Pastor I used to serve with in Ministry, used to say to me... “Dan, be sure you keep the main thing...the main thing.”

I learned a lot from that man, and he was never willing to compromise the truth of God’s Word.

That’s a decision that every church has to face at one time or another.

Will we modify the truth of God’s Word or doctrines, to gain more members?

I for one have always been unwilling to compromise the truth, and for that I have suffered grave consequences.

I have long held to deep, personal convictions, and it many cases it has gotten me into a lot of trouble.

Pastors and church leaders are under constant pressure to gain more members, dollars and numbers.

I decided a long time ago to preserve the truth, and I realize that separates me from a lot of people.

Do you hold to your core beliefs?

Do you stand by your personal convictions?

Do you have any spiritual core beliefs or convictions?

That’s a decision we as a church should be weighing every day.

If the church becomes at all like the culture...and it has...it will fall for almost anything.

I am not willing to fall under the pressure of public opinion, and one day that will mean something...even if it doesn’t now.

We should always be sure to keep the main thing...the main thing...