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In this message from Sunday, February 22nd, 2026, Gene Smith0 confronts us with an uncomfortable truth: we can attend church, sing worship songs, and even serve in ministry while still living in spiritual complacency. Drawing from Isaiah 14 and Hebrews 2, we're reminded that ignoring such great salvation comes with eternal consequences. The sermon challenges us to examine whether we've been playing church rather than truly surrendering to God's will. Like children at recess who must eventually answer the bell, we're living in a season where playtime is over. The message references sobering examples from Scripture—Nadab and Abihu who offered strange fire, Ananias and Sapphira who lied to the Holy Spirit, and even Judas who walked with Jesus yet never truly changed. These accounts remind us that partial obedience equals full disobedience, and that God sees beyond our religious performances into the true condition of our hearts. The armor of God mentioned in Ephesians 6 isn't meant for playgrounds but for spiritual warfare. We're called to put away excuses, distractions, and comfortable Christianity, recognizing that we're not walking into parking lots when we leave church—we're walking into battlefields. This message urges us to search our hearts, reconcile with our brothers and sisters, and stop playing games with a holy God who is coming back for a church without spot or wrinkle.
By Bourbon UPCIn this message from Sunday, February 22nd, 2026, Gene Smith0 confronts us with an uncomfortable truth: we can attend church, sing worship songs, and even serve in ministry while still living in spiritual complacency. Drawing from Isaiah 14 and Hebrews 2, we're reminded that ignoring such great salvation comes with eternal consequences. The sermon challenges us to examine whether we've been playing church rather than truly surrendering to God's will. Like children at recess who must eventually answer the bell, we're living in a season where playtime is over. The message references sobering examples from Scripture—Nadab and Abihu who offered strange fire, Ananias and Sapphira who lied to the Holy Spirit, and even Judas who walked with Jesus yet never truly changed. These accounts remind us that partial obedience equals full disobedience, and that God sees beyond our religious performances into the true condition of our hearts. The armor of God mentioned in Ephesians 6 isn't meant for playgrounds but for spiritual warfare. We're called to put away excuses, distractions, and comfortable Christianity, recognizing that we're not walking into parking lots when we leave church—we're walking into battlefields. This message urges us to search our hearts, reconcile with our brothers and sisters, and stop playing games with a holy God who is coming back for a church without spot or wrinkle.