One Faith | Titus Leger

Main message: Christians are called to contend for the faith, but to do it in a Christlike way: knowing what the core gospel is, recognizing when an issue is worth defending, and responding with truth, love, humility, and relational wisdom. The sermon contrasts essential doctrinal errors with disputable matters and urges believers to pursue unity and reconciliation.

Key points:

• Every Christian is a disciple, called to make disciples in every sphere of life and to stand firm in spiritual warfare.
• “Contend for the faith” means actively defending the once-for-all-delivered gospel, especially against distortions that add to or subtract from salvation by grace through faith.
• Core doctrinal corruption is a “Galatians 1” issue; disputable matters are “Romans 14” issues where believers should still accept one another.
• How we contend matters: speak the truth in love, listen first, ask questions, and avoid fighting “like the devil for the things of God.”
• Contending can be intellectual, like correcting false teaching, or relational, like rescuing and restoring those who are wavering or trapped in error.
• Church conflict should be handled humbly: take responsibility for your part, confront constructively, forgive, and seek reconciliation; sometimes a third party should help mediate.

Scriptures mentioned: Ephesians, Genesis 2, Jude 1:3-4, Jude 1:20-23, Galatians 1:6-8, Romans 14:1-12, Acts 17, Ephesians 4:15, John 13:35, Philippians 4:1-3, John 17