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Did God Say That? The Danger of Twisted Truth

Authentic Church • Jul 21, 2025 • 51 min

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Take this message with you through a journey of Scripture, reflection, and prayer.

Summary

In this message, Pastor Bobby Chandler addresses the tension believers face when God calls them out of their comfort zones while well-meaning friends or loved ones urge them to stay put. Looking at the Apostle Paul's journey to Jerusalem in Acts 21, Pastor Bobby highlights how people's fears can sometimes pretend to be wisdom. Believers must filter every decision through Scripture, seek private prayer, and rely on Christ's inner peace rather than human emotion or twisted truth.

Themes

Discerning God's VoiceScriptural Truth vs. EmotionPersistent PrayerSpiritual ProtectionDivine Peace

Pastor's Points

1.

God's word is the filter, not your feelings.

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Be careful whom you call for confirmation.

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God's voice brings peace.

Key Points

1.
God's word is the filter, not your feelings.
2.
Be careful whom you call for confirmation.
3.
God's voice brings peace.
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Following God's calling may lead through difficult trials and suffering, but true purpose comes from completing the mission Christ has assigned.
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Human feelings and instincts can easily mislead us down paths that seem right in the moment but ultimately result in spiritual destruction.
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God promises to answer those who persistently seek His direction through continuous prayer aligned with His will.
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Believers must carefully test every message or advice against the truth of Scripture rather than blindly accepting spiritual claims.
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Scripture provides step-by-step illumination like a lamp for life's choices, granting clarity even when the full journey ahead remains unseen.

Sermon Moments

“Paul received warnings of hardship in Jerusalem from well-meaning believers, yet he knew his divine calling from private prayer and pressed forward despite their emotional pleas.”

“God's word is the filter, not your feelings.”

“Satan misquoted Psalm 91 to Jesus by leaving out 'wherever you go,' demonstrating how twisted truth removes the context of walking in divine obedience.”

“The lamp illustration: A flashlight shines far into the distance, but a lamp illuminates the surrounding space and shows you the exact next step to take.”

“God gave the people the warning, but only Paul understood the calling.”

“The voice of other people should be confirmation of what God has already spoken into your life.”

“Never go against the peace that God is offering for you.”

This Week

Establish a daily personal quiet time in Scripture to ensure God's Word, rather than human emotion, filters your daily choices.

Bring your major life decisions to God in persistent private prayer before seeking opinions or counsel from others.

Test every spiritual advice, sermon, or teaching against the full context of Scripture to guard against twisted truths.

Evaluate counsel from loved ones by asking whether their advice stems from personal fear or aligns with God's clear Word.

Refuse to force a decision where divine peace is absent, waiting patiently on Christ's peace to guide your step.

Prioritize pleasing God and fulfilling His mission for your life over seeking human approval or temporary comfort.

Create an intentional family reading plan to keep your household grounded daily in biblical truth.

Remember This

God's Word—not our shifting emotions or other people's well-meaning advice—must serve as the ultimate filter for discerning His voice and direction.

A Challenge for You

Y'all go out, be the hands and feet of God.

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