Confrontational Jesus || Filmore Bouldes

Confrontational Jesus In this message, we begin the Confrontational Jesus series by looking at John 1:1–14 and how Jesus doesn't just comfort us—He confronts us. Because He loves us, He challenges the lies we believe and calls us into truth. What you believe shapes how you live. And many of the ideas we think are "new" today are actually ancient distortions of who Jesus is. The early church called these distortions heresies—redefining Jesus to fit culture instead of receiving Him as He is. In Jude 1:3, we're called to "contend for the faith"—to hold onto and protect the truth of the gospel. Because the gospel isn't something we create or edit—it's something we've received and must guard. This message confronts three common lies: First, truth is not found within you—it's revealed in Christ. Culture says to look inward for meaning, but John 1:14 shows us that truth entered the world in Jesus. We don't discover truth by searching ourselves—we receive it by following Him in community. Second, Jesus didn't come to pull you out of life, but to transform how you live it. The lie says the physical world is bad and should be escaped. But Scripture shows that God created the world good. Jesus entered real life—work, relationships, celebration—to redeem it, not remove us from it. Third, salvation is not found in what you discover, but in what Christ has done. Culture tells us we need better insight or self-improvement. But 2 Corinthians 5:21 reminds us that Jesus didn't come just to teach us—He came to save us. He is not just an example; He is our substitute. The gospel is simple and unchanging: As written in 1 Corinthians 15, Jesus died for our sins, was buried, and rose again. That is the truth we hold onto. So the question is: Will you redefine Jesus—or will you receive Him? Scripture References: John 1:1–14 Jude 1:3 Ecclesiastes 1:9 Mark 10:45 2 Corinthians 5:21 1 Corinthians 15:1–4 Keywords: Filmore Bouldes, Onechurch, confrontational Jesus, John 1 explained, truth vs culture, biblical worldview, Christian thinking, heresy in Christianity, Gnosticism explained, gospel truth, Jesus vs culture, sound doctrine, knowing Jesus, Christian faith teaching Join Us This Sunday Plan a Visit (Seattle, WA) → https://www.onechurchnw.co/visit Next Steps → https://www.onechurchnw.co/pathway Give → https://www.onechurchnw.co/give Follow Along Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/onechurchnw TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@onechurchnw