The UnSafe Bible

How can you tell a truth from a lie? Sometimes It can be nearly impossible to know if someone is genuine or if they are just good at lying. The devil uses these same tactics to try and win people over and get them to stop walking with God. Today, Pastor Ken is going to remind you that there are a lot of lies and manipulation being used in the world. It is our job to use the power of the holy spirit and the word of God to be able to distinguish a false prophet from a true teacher of the Bible.

I don't know about you, but when I think about being made in the image of God, reflecting his glory, it changes the way I think about myself. The flaws fade into the background and the beauty of God's creation comes to the front. You, too, were made in God's image. He purposely crafted you to look like him and to be able to reflect his glory to the world around you. Pastor Ken is going to show us what that means in today's message. So next time you see yourself in the mirror—remember who you look like!

God created man to be in a relationship with him. He wants, above all else, to have your heart, because you've already got his! He loves you with an everlasting and never changing love. His love is so much greater than you could possibly imagine! Now, the God who created you has a right to demand your love and worship in return, but as Pastor Ken points out in today's message, our God allows choice. He lets you decide what kind of relationship you will have with him but always keeps his arms open.

Can you imagine it? In this time when claiming there was only one God was enough to get you killed, the church was still growing explosively. In a time when becoming a follower of Christ would almost inevitably get you killed, people were still making the choice to follow Jesus! Pastor Ken is going to show us in today's message what it was like to be a Christian in that time—a time not too unlike the end times. The question I have for you today is, would your faith stand up to that kind of pressure?

Revelation can be confusing to read, and the timeline isn't always clear without some in-depth study. But Pastor Ken has been diving into this book and through the in-depth study he has been showing us what it all means. Pastor Ken is going to continue today through chapter 13 where we are learning all about the unholy trinity—the counterfeit that the enemy has planned for the tribulation. But all of his lies are exposed in this book, and you have the advantage! You have the enemy's playbook.

When the enemy asks who is able to make war against him, we know the answer! As Pastor Ken shows us in today's message, God is more than able to defeat Satan. He threw Satan out of heaven in an instant along with everyone who follows him. Isn't it great to know you're on the winning side? You may not feel like you're winning today, but as you listen to today's message, you'll see that ultimately, those who follow Jesus are the ones who have total and complete victory over the enemy!

Many places in scripture show people worshipping God saying, “Who is like you, God?” Exodus 15:11 reads, “Who is like you, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like you, majestic in holiness, awesome in glorious deeds, doing wonders?” Every word of praise from our lips is like an arrow to the heart of the enemy. All he wants is to be like God, and he will never achieve it! He knows this, but it doesn't stop him from creating counterfeits. Pastor Ken will expose the fakes in today's message.

When you open the book of Revelation does it all feel too fantastical and crazy to be understood? There are a lot of wild pictures of dragons and beasts made of many kinds of animals. It can all get a little overwhelming and confusing when you try to make sense of it! Well, don't worry! Pastor Ken is going to take the pictures found in Revelation 13 and give them an easy-to-understand framework in today's message. This message is for everyone who ever opened Revelation and thought, “What on earth!?!”

In today's message from Revelation 13, Pastor Ken is going to reveal the Beast of Revelation. First, he shows us how he gained his power and authority in the world. It comes from Satan. Once, Satan came to Jesus with a tempting offer of ruling the whole world. But Jesus knew just how to respond, drawing on scripture for his emphatic “no”! Many many years in the future, along comes the Beast—Satan's counterfeit of Jesus—and he will accept the deal, gaining power and authority from the enemy.

In today's message, Pastor Ken is going to give us a very clear picture of who the enemy is, and what his tactics are. The enemy works only through guile and deceit and false promises. In the war we fight against him, it's important to remember this! He will try to convince you that he's not so bad, and following him will bring you good things. But he's incapable of telling the truth. If you don't know how he operates, you could fall into his traps. Stick around for a clear, full picture of the enemy you're fighting!