06/02/2026
"If our mission is to contend for the true faith, to faithfully guard what has been entrusted to God’s holy people, what in the world are we supposed to do? This battle feels hopeless, because there is filth and falsehood everywhere. It has crept into the church and is wreaking havoc. We might be able to squeegee out a little corner, but how can we possibly stem the tide of culture’s onslaught & self-pursuit? If we fight the way the world fights, we only dig ourselves deeper. We may win a battle here or there, but ultimately lose the war. Jude’s answer is, so don’t. Don’t fight like the world. Don’t be like the scoffers. In fact, be the opposite. Because the mission is accomplished not by how much you do, but by who you choose to become. And if it doesn’t look different than the enemy, then you missed the point." -Pastor Ryan Bash