A broken purse handle, a crowded green room, and a flush of embarrassment, funny on the surface, but it points to something deeper: how easily we’re drawn to convincing copies. We kick off season three by tracing that everyday story to Jude’s urgent call to contend for a faith that’s the real thing, not a polished knockoff.
We unpack why Jude shifted from writing about shared salvation to warning about counterfeits already creeping into the church. Instead of stoking exposé culture or training our “spiritual suspicion,” we explore a better way to discern: know the genuine so well that the fake feels wrong. That begins with Scripture shaping our instincts, not just our opinions. It continues with a daily, honest walk with the Holy Spirit who counsels, convicts, and comforts without shame. And it grows inside communities where iron sharpens iron—humble people who have suffered, stayed, and kept their hearts soft—so life change happens in circles, not just in rows.
We also press into radical honesty as the antidote to pretense. God desires truth in the inward parts, and pretending to be further along erodes the soul. By sharing personal stories and practical practices, we point to a culture where leaders and learners can tell the truth early, seek help, and keep going. If you’re tired of outrage threads and hungry for resilient, non‑performative faith, this conversation offers clarity and courage to build on the Word, walk with the Spirit, choose honest friends, and refuse the counterfeit when it whispers loud.
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