Choose your church wisely by stella ashworth
“Whoever denies the Son does not have the Father, but whoever confesses the Son has the Father as well." (1 John 2:23)
My beloved in Christ, I write to you with a burdened heart. Today, we see houses of worship fortifying their walls with security, not because of reverence for God, but in fear of deadly attacks against His people. Surely, we are living in the last days, and the church age is drawing to its close, just as our Lord Jesus foretold.
Evil no longer lurks only outside the church; it has crept within its very walls. False prophets rise among us, proclaiming a gospel other than Christ crucified and the call to true repentance.
The Word is clear: He who does not have the Son does not have the Father. Yet pulpits echo with doctrines of men, twisting truth, while the love of Christ grows cold in many hearts.
Pastors chase after titles, fame, and social prestige, while neglecting the flock entrusted to their care by the Chief Shepherd. Entertainment has replaced holiness. Applause has replaced prayer. Status has replaced service.
Beloved, do not be deceived. Choose your church wisely.
Test every spirit. Hold fast to the truth of God’s Word, for narrow is the road that leads to life, and few find it.
Written by Stella Ashworth for Team Talk Magazine. © 2025 Stella Ashworth