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A Faith that Doesn’t Flinch

Doug and Ryan Wekenman

Red Rocks Church • Mar 24, 2026 • 49 min

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Summary

In the final message of the TikTok Theology series, Pastors Doug and Ryan Wekenman encourage believers to develop a resilient faith that does not flinch when facing difficult questions, cultural debates, or online sound bites. Addressing subjects like hell, creation theories, spiritual warfare, psychedelics, and the end times, they anchor the congregation in the truth of God's Word and the historical reality of Christ's resurrection. Believers are exhorted to stop settling for superficial spiritual shortcuts and instead live with sober-minded urgency, channeling their energy into sharing the gospel and fulfilling the Great Commission.

Themes

Faith and DiscernmentThe Grace of GodCreation and ScriptureSpiritual WarfareThe Great CommissionEternity and Salvation

Key Points

1.
Settling for viral social media sound bites for spiritual truth is like chewing second-hand gum found under a table when God has offered a gourmet feast in His Word.
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God does not send people to hell; hell exists because sin must go somewhere, and God extends free choice to humanity while offering salvation through Jesus Christ.
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The story of the thief on the cross demonstrates that God's grace and mercy can reach a person even in their final moments, offering enduring hope for loved ones.
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Scientific questions and unanswered theories about creation do not threaten a biblical worldview when faith is anchored in God as Creator and the historical reality of Jesus Christ's resurrection.
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A resilient faith is like Kobe Bryant refusing to flinch—it stands unshakeable in the truth of God even when confronted with challenging questions or cultural pressure.
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Scripture instructs believers to stay alert and sober-minded against spiritual enemy tactics, recognizing that spiritual depth cannot be found through shortcuts or chemical counterfeits like psychedelics, but through long obedience in community.
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Believers have lived in the last days since the Holy Spirit was poured out at Pentecost, calling Christians to channel end-times urgency into sharing the gospel and fulfilling the Great Commission.

Sermon Moments

“Why on earth do you feel the need to settle for chewing second-hand gum that you found under the table... when we have the word of God?”

“God actually doesn't send people to hell. God saves people from it.”

“Jesus used one of his final breaths to say this to that man... 'Today you will be with me in paradise.'”

“I want our church to be full of men and women with a faith that doesn't flinch.”

“Science... it's human beings figuring out how God made it. And just because we haven't figured out how God did it yet, doesn't mean God didn't do it.”

“You can't worship a God you fully understand anyways.”

“Psychedelics are an attempt to cut in line and expedite the results... The only way forward is a long obedience in the same direction.”

“Don't live in fear of the end, fear the Lord, and let that cause you to live with less anxiety and more urgency... to fuel you to the Great Commission.”

This Week

Replace 30-second social media sound bites with daily, deep reading and meditation on God's Word.

Hold fast to hope for unsaved or departed loved ones, trusting in God's abundant mercy and grace.

Anchor your faith in the historical reality of Jesus Christ's resurrection rather than getting thrown off by unanswered secondary scientific questions.

Maintain a sober mind and guard your heart against spiritual shortcuts or counterfeits.

Commit to long obedience in community through prayer, Scripture, fasting, and gathering together.

Channel any anxiety about world events or the end times into sharing the gospel and inviting friends to church.

Surrender your heart to Jesus today without delaying salvation over unresolved secondary questions.

Remember This

A resilient faith does not flinch at complex cultural or scientific questions because it is anchored in the authority of Scripture, the reality of God, and the historical resurrection of Jesus.

A Challenge for You

Don't delay your own salvation with endless secondary questions. You are accountable for what you do know: that whoever believes in Jesus shall not perish but have eternal life. Choose Him today, turn from the world, and join in making heaven more crowded.

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