Woke or Awake? - Part 6 - Me-ology

All Nations Church, Tallahassee Florida - Pastor Steve Dow - Sermons, Teaching and Inspiration - Reaching All People by All Means With the Gospel of Jesus Christ!

WOKE OR AWAKE? : ME-OLOGY November 19, 2023 . WOKE DEFINITION It’s an authoritarian worldview that seeks to deconstruct the foundations of our Christian faith by overwhelming, overpowering, and overthrowing those who do not adhere to its ideology. Theology is He-ology - The Study of God…who He is, His greatness, His Holiness. Woke-ology is Me-ology - The Study of Me Focus on Me. Me-ologians…My success…Joy… Vindication is the priority of Jesus because He loves me. Things said by Me-ology “Christians:” “God is getting ready to disappoint everybody who expected you to fail.” “If you’re weak, you don’t say you’re weak. Say, ‘I’m strong.’” “The more God-like you become, the more like God you can get things done.” “The process is painful, but the promotion is awesome.” “When you call your Heavenly Father, the answer is always YES.” Me-ology is Inconsistent and Disappointing! Still not…Vindicated…Hurting…Breakthrough…Healed…New Platform…Rich. What about Christians in the world who are suffering…Iran…China?? He-ology…Jesus is the Story…He came to rescue me from sin. His priority isn’t my happiness…Holiness! Matthew 16:24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. He-ology is consistent and compelling… Jesus Is The Point and I’m A Piece! John 3:28-30 You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, 'I am not the Christ,' but, 'I have been sent before Him. 29He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice. Therefore this joy of mine is fulfilled. 30He must increase, but I must decrease. My life is about His name being greater not mine… not about me winning….He’s the winner. Jesus Is The Owner and I’m The Operator! John 3:34-35 (NLT) 34 “For he is sent by God. He speaks God’s words, for God gives him the Spirit without limit. 35 The Father loves his Son and has put everything into his hands.” He is the owner of it all and I get to manage some of it. Jesus Is Worthy and I’m Willing! Matthew 11:4-6 (NLT) 4 “Jesus told them, Go back to John and tell him what you have heard and seen— 5 the blind see, the lame walk, those with leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised to life, and the Good News is being preached to the poor.’ 6 And He added, ‘God blesses those who do not fall away because of Me.’” He’s good in the good times and in the bad! Faith is Always Tested in Trouble He-ologians find Peace and Joy and Strength Regardless of the circumstances….see His goodness!

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