The UnSafe Bible

Sometimes people convince themselves that sin goes unnoticed, that they can live however they please, make hidden choices in the dark, and God will somehow overlook it. But Scripture reminds us that nothing is hidden from His sight. He sees not only our actions but the motives of our hearts. Pastor Ken will tell you how living in sin may feel safe for a season, but the truth is, God will not be mocked. Today, you’ll learn about the danger of self-deception and the hope found in repentance and forgiveness.

I remember a time when I hurt a close friend with something careless I said. For days, the distance between us felt heavy. It wasn’t until I humbled myself, admitted my fault, and asked for forgiveness that the relationship was restored. Today, Pastor Ken will tell you how your walk with Jesus is similar. When you blow it, sin creates a barrier that weighs on your heart. But through repentance and confession, that fellowship can be renewed. Scripture promises His forgiveness is certain.

In the book of Exodus, when Israel fought against Amalek, Moses stood on the hill with his hands raised. As long as his arms were lifted, Israel prevailed, but when he grew tired, they began to lose. That’s when Aaron and Hur stepped in, holding up Moses’s hands until victory was won. Pastor Ken will explain today how that’s a vivid picture of your own battle with the flesh. You can’t fight alone. You need brothers and sisters to encourage you and strengthen you. God uses community to bring victory.

I remember reading an old letter my grandfather wrote decades ago. Though it was meant for someone else, parts of it spoke directly to me; it carried wisdom beyond its time. Today, Pastor Ken will tell you how the books of the Bible, especially the Old Testament prophets, work the same way. They were written to a people in a particular day, addressing their struggles and calling them back to God. Yet their words can still reach you and convict you. God’s Word speaks across generations with timeless truth.

When I was a kid, I remember my parents telling me and my siblings, “We’re going to Disney!” Man, was I happy and putting all my hope in the fact that this was going to be the best day ever. Let me just say, Disney didn’t disappoint. Today, Pastor Ken says you must put your hope in God because He’ll never fail. He promises that there will be a day when all will bow before Him. That should assure you because no matter what injustice happens, it’ll all cease in the end, and all will bow before the true King.

A football coach has complete control over what his team does. Every play he calls is going to be run, except for the quarterback changing it at the last second. Today, Pastor Ken reminds us that God is the God of Angel Armies. This means He’s in control of all, and everything on this Earth is under His command. No matter how hard you try, you can’t change His plans for you. Hold steady to the truth that God is in control and will always guide you to where you need to go. He has your best interests in mind.

Every year, I have faith in all the sports teams I follow. In fact, every year I’ll say the same statement repeatedly, “This is our year,” except what happens? Usually, it results in me getting upset because the team starts losing. In today’s message, Pastor Ken says you must believe in God and repent fully to be forgiven by Him. The difference between God and the sports teams I follow is that God will never fail you. He is for you and will always put you in the best situation to thrive as a follower of Him.

Everyone wants to do convenient things. We want it so bad that we even created stores called convenience stores! Yet, having things readily available isn’t always a good thing. Today, Pastor Ken says our culture has twisted the word of God to only believe in things that are convenient for them. If it’s hard, take it out. If it seems undoable, don’t do it. Our culture is always looking out for itself above all. You must be different! Stand for the Gospel and watch as you make an impact on those around you!

When I was younger, I remember doing something bad that I thought my parents didn’t know I did. They would never confront me about it because they wanted to teach me a lesson on coming clean on my own terms. Today, Pastor Ken says God doesn’t have space for unconfessed sin. In fact, He won’t even tolerate it. To be forgiven by God, you must come clean and confess all your sin, not just some of it. He loves you and desires a relationship with you that’s built on the truths of the Gospel! 

When I was younger, my cousins and I had a secret code in which we would talk to each other so other people couldn’t understand us. This was our way of telling secrets to each other and communicating without drawing attention to ourselves. Today, Pastor Ken says God talks to you just as you need to be spoken to. Much like my cousins and I, God knows how He needs to communicate with you so you can understand Him. You don’t have to communicate with God the same way as those around you!