22.42 Craig Smith - Contending for the Faith (Part 3)

In this, the final episode in Craig's first session titled, Contending for the Faith, Pastor Smith unpackages for us this timely message from the heart of Jude to the church on the importance of preaching sound doctrine and protecting the congregation from false teaching.  To contend for the faith, Jude says, means not indifference, but action.  A pushing back on false teaching whenever and wherever it rears its ugly head is how the New Testament writers profile some of the most important roles of the leaders of Christ's Church.  Lack of action on the part of church leaders to confront false teaching is one of the church's biggest areas of weakness, however, which gives false teaching time to grow and nurture and spring up into a much larger issue that can take so many believers down the road to compromise.  That's why this Indigenous Faith series, according to Craig and LaDonna, has been so heavy on their heart and something they just could not turn a blind eye to.  Why?  As Craig puts it, quoting the great reformer, Martin Luther, My conscience is captive to the Word of God!