What happens when our personal preferences, traditions, and expectations begin to stand in the way of people encountering Jesus?
In Week 2 of our SENT series, Gospel Over Preference, we explore Acts 15 and the challenges facing the early church as the Gospel begins reaching people from different backgrounds and cultures. As the apostles gather in Jerusalem to address questions about faith, salvation, and belonging, we're reminded that the message of Jesus must always remain at the centre of everything the church does.
Their example challenges us to examine our own hearts and consider whether we've allowed personal preferences or familiar traditions to become barriers to reaching others with the Gospel.
The mission of the church is too important to let our personal preferences stand in the way of people encountering Jesus.
