Cultural Philosophies Opposing Christianity: Marxism in the Church

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In this sermon, Pastor Ed Young teaches us how to identify and weather a Storm using the absolute truths found only in the Bible. When a Category 5 storm hits, there is massive damage. The most damaging being the Storm Surge. It can reach 20 feet above sea level with waves and water getting anywhere and everywhere. Over the last couple of decades, I've been tracking a storm that's off the coast of our country. I said to myself it's never going to strike America. Some people call the storm postmodernism, others call it relativism, and some have called the storm socialism. Others have said no, it's Marxism. The apostle Paul said this in Ephesians 4:14–15 (NLT), “Then we will no longer be immature like children. We won’t be tossed and blown about by every wind of new teaching. We will not be influenced when people try to trick us with lies so clever they sound like the truth. Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of His body, the church.” How Do You Pursue God’s Truth Instead? Focus Your Thoughts: We have about 2,000 thoughts per hour, and most of the thoughts are benign. Now some are great. But some are just awful. They can be anywhere from good or bad to downright disastrous. The Bible says in Philippians 4:8 (ESV) “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” Live by the Truth: We live by the truth. Jesus said in John 8:31–32, “If you hold to My teaching, you are really My disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” With truth comes responsibility. Truth has nothing to do with emotions. Who I am in Christ has nothing to do with feelings. My feelings follow and flow from that. How Do Christians Overcome Countercultural World views? Those of us who are in Christ, the Bible tells us, speak the truth in love, stand in love, but stand strong. We need to push forward the grace, the obedience, and the love of Jesus as we're teaching and training our kids to discern and have a Christian worldview. We need to learn what God wants us to remember and not get sidetracked by the seductive, satanic stuff that Satan is throwing into our lives in so many different areas. We need to be the church because the church is not only a noun, but it's also a verb. Next Steps: Where have you built your house? I invite you to build on the solid rock of Jesus Christ so that you can survive the storm surge of theories opposing Christianity in the church and in your home. Invite God to give you wisdom and discernment to assess these cultural movements or theories and reject those that run counter to Christianity. For more information or to get connected with a church family, visit us—in person or online—at Fellowship Church. As a global body of believers, we weather the storms of this life better together. Storm Surge | United States Of Amnesia | Sermon by Pastor Ed Young Cultural Philosophies Opposing Christianity: Marxism in the Church #marxism #christianworldview Learn how Marxism, critical theory, and postmodernism have impacted our culture and why these philosophies do not align with Christianity Follow #EdYoung​ on social Ed Young Facebook: http://bit.ly/EdYoungFB Ed Young Instagram: http://bit.ly/EdYoungIG Ed Young Twitter: http://bit.ly/EdYoungTW

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