Foundations Church

The gospel changes everything. It's the power of God to transform lives, and it's too good to keep to ourselves. In Not Ashamed, we'll discover how to boldly share our faith, live out the gospel, and partner together in what God is doing. As we celebrate 15 years of Foundations Church, we'll look ahead with greater faith and purpose for all that's still to come.

What if the questions we avoid are the ones people are actually asking?

Why does the church hurt people? Why do Christians seem so political? What about the LGBTQ community? Why does God allow evil? Has science made faith irrelevant? Asking for a Friend takes on the questions and objections people have about Christianity and helps us learn to engage them with truth, humility, and the love of Jesus.

When a celebrity talks about Jesus, quotes Scripture, or publicly embraces Christianity, Christians are often quick to celebrate. But does mentioning Jesus automatically mean someone should become an example of what following Jesus looks like?

From Dolly Parton and Justin Bieber to Kanye West, Jelly Roll, Shia LaBeouf, and even political leaders, Christians regularly wrestle with how to respond when influential people speak openly about faith. The question isn’t whether we should celebrate what is good. It’s whether we sometimes elevate people we don’t actually know simply because they say the right things about Jesus.

Scripture gives us a better standard. The Bible tells Christians to look beyond words and examine the fruit of a person’s life. Following Jesus isn’t simply about claiming Christianity. It’s about obedience, repentance, transformation, and a life increasingly shaped by Christ.

Rather than looking to celebrities, influencers, or politicians as examples of Christianity, followers of Jesus should seek real Christian community, imitate faithful people whose lives they can actually observe, and ultimately point people to Jesus.

Key Takeaways

• Talking about Jesus is not the same as obeying Jesus

• Christians should be careful about elevating celebrity Christians and influencers

• Scripture tells us to examine the fruit of someone’s life, not simply their words

• Hebrews 13:7 encourages believers to imitate the faith of people whose lives they know

• Matthew 7 teaches that people can be recognized by their fruit

• Repentance and obedience are important evidence of genuine Christian faith

• Christian community gives us real people whose faith we can observe and imitate

• Our ultimate example should never be a celebrity, influencer, or politician, but Jesus Christ

What if the questions we avoid are the ones people are actually asking?

Why does the church hurt people? Why do Christians seem so political? What about the LGBTQ community? Why does God allow evil? Has science made faith irrelevant? Asking for a Friend takes on the questions and objections people have about Christianity and helps us learn to engage them with truth, humility, and the love of Jesus.

What if the questions we avoid are the ones people are actually asking?

Why does the church hurt people? Why do Christians seem so political? What about the LGBTQ community? Why does God allow evil? Has science made faith irrelevant? Asking for a Friend takes on the questions and objections people have about Christianity and helps us learn to engage them with truth, humility, and the love of Jesus.

What if the questions we avoid are the ones people are actually asking?

Why does the church hurt people? Why do Christians seem so political? What about the LGBTQ community? Why does God allow evil? Has science made faith irrelevant? Asking for a Friend takes on the questions and objections people have about Christianity and helps us learn to engage them with truth, humility, and the love of Jesus.

What if the questions we avoid are the ones people are actually asking?

Why does the church hurt people? Why do Christians seem so political? What about the LGBTQ community? Why does God allow evil? Has science made faith irrelevant? Asking for a Friend takes on the questions and objections people have about Christianity and helps us learn to engage them with truth, humility, and the love of Jesus.

The gospel wasn't just spread. It was intentionally sent...

In this next part of our journey through Acts, we see how the early believers move beyond their borders to carry the message of Jesus to the ends of the earth. From the shores of Antioch to the heart of Rome, they step into the unknown, navigating cultural barriers, trials, and shipwrecks along the way. What looks like a dangerous journey is actually God’s direction. As the Church is sent, the gospel transforms the world, and that same mission is handed to us today.

The gospel wasn't just spread. It was intentionally sent...

In this next part of our journey through Acts, we see how the early believers move beyond their borders to carry the message of Jesus to the ends of the earth. From the shores of Antioch to the heart of Rome, they step into the unknown, navigating cultural barriers, trials, and shipwrecks along the way. What looks like a dangerous journey is actually God’s direction. As the Church is sent, the gospel transforms the world, and that same mission is handed to us today.

The gospel wasn't just spread. It was intentionally sent...

In this next part of our journey through Acts, we see how the early believers move beyond their borders to carry the message of Jesus to the ends of the earth. From the shores of Antioch to the heart of Rome, they step into the unknown, navigating cultural barriers, trials, and shipwrecks along the way. What looks like a dangerous journey is actually God’s direction. As the Church is sent, the gospel transforms the world, and that same mission is handed to us today.