Contend
Series Starts Sunday, November 2, 2025
Contend
Ever since the fall (Genesis 3), Satan, the father of lies (John 8:44), has done everything in his power to destroy, hide, and twist the truth. The Devil uses many weapons in his arsenal, but his most effective weapon is false teachers who secretly infiltrate the church and spread falsehood. These diabolical deceivers claim to believe the Bible and love Jesus, but their actions show they are liars and enemies of the truth.
The little New Testament book entitled Jude, written by one of Jesus’ half-brothers, exposes false teachers who oppose Christ and encourages Christians to defend the truth. Jude calls every Christian to contend for the faith that God has entrusted to His holy people (Jude 1:3). Believers are to do this by remembering the teaching of the apostles, building each other up in the faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, and keeping themselves in the love of God (Jude 1:17, 20–21).
-Pastor John