No one wants their garbage revealed. You have this picture of this big God. Jesus said to the church at Sardis, “Recognize who I am, and that you are dead inside.” All of my righteousness hides the truth: is it Christ I desire? I may be in love with the concept of God, but not God Himself. Pastor Chan explores the reasons we may lie to ourselves about our spiritual conditions.
Preached at Reality Church, Santa Barbara: Britt Merrick, pastor.