False religion will rob you of understanding who God says you are

In this powerful message, we're reminded of the eternal struggle between true faith and false religion. The central theme revolves around Colossians 2, where Paul warns against those who would rob us of our freedom in Christ. We're challenged to examine our hearts - are we truly bearing spiritual fruit, or are we merely religious nuts? The sermon emphasizes that our faith should impact others positively, even those who've never met us. It's a call to be salt and light in the world, not retreating from it, but engaging with it for the sake of the Gospel. We're encouraged to hold fast to the truth of who Jesus is - eternally existent, fully God and fully man - and not compromise on this foundational belief. The message urges us to let God renew us internally, rather than focusing on outward appearances or man-made rules. It's a reminder that our light afflictions are working for us an eternal weight of glory, and that God is always at work, even when we can't see it.