𝗧𝗪𝗢 𝗖𝗛𝗨𝗥𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗦 — 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗬 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗦 𝗚𝗢𝗗

TWO CHURCHES — ONLY ONE PLEASES GOD

Key Text: 2 Timothy 2:15 (KJV)
“Study to shew thyself approved unto God… rightly dividing the word of truth.”

INTRODUCTION

Not every church that uses the name of Christ preaches the truth of Christ.
Paul warned that in the last days, churches would exchange doctrine for desire and truth for taste.

We are living in the age of:
Crowds without conviction
Worship without Word
Love without light

Today, we will rightly divide the difference between a WORLDLY CHURCH and a TRUTH-CENTERED CHURCH through 9 Pauline contrasts.

FOUNDATION — FEELINGS vs FAITH
2 Timothy 4:3–4; Romans 10:17 (KJV)

A. Worldly Church: Built on emotions
B. Truth Church: Built on Scripture
C. Result: One excites, the other establishes
Dispensational Insight:
Faith comes by hearing God’s Word, not by atmosphere.

FOCUS — ENTERTAINMENT vs EDIFICATION
1 Corinthians 14:26; Colossians 1:28 (KJV)

A. Worldly Church: Seeks applause
B. Truth Church: Seeks maturity
C. Result: One amuses, the other equips
Pauline Priority:
The goal of ministry is perfection in Christ, not popularity.

FEAR — OFFENDING MEN vs OFFENDING GOD
Galatians 1:10; Proverbs 29:25 (KJV)

A. Worldly Church: Avoids confrontation
B. Truth Church: Avoids compromise
C. Result: One fears crowds, the other fears Christ
Truth:
You cannot please men and be the servant of Christ.

FOOD — SELF-HELP vs SOUND DOCTRINE
2 Timothy 3:16; Titus 2:1 (KJV)

A. Worldly Church: Motivational talks
B. Truth Church: Doctrinal teaching
C. Result: One entertains minds, the other transforms lives
Pauline Warning:
Spiritual infants remain weak without doctrine.

FRUIT — WORLDLY APPEAL vs GODLY CHANGE
Romans 12:2; Galatians 5:22–23 (KJV)

A. Worldly Church: Conforms to culture
B. Truth Church: Transforms believers
C. Result: One blends in, the other stands out
Dispensational Reality:
Grace teaches us to deny ungodliness—not redefine it.

FIDELITY — MORAL COMPROMISE vs BIBLICAL CONVICTION
1 Thessalonians 4:7; Jude 1:3 (KJV)

A. Worldly Church: Soft on sin
B. Truth Church: Serious about holiness
C. Result: One excuses sin, the other exposes it
Pauline Clarity:
God has not called us to uncleanness, but unto holiness.

FULL MESSAGE — LOVE ONLY vs GOSPEL FULLNESS
1 Corinthians 15:1–4; Acts 20:27 (KJV)

A. Worldly Church: Preaches love without the cross
B. Truth Church: Preaches death, burial, resurrection
C. Result: One comforts sinners, the other converts sinners
Gospel:
Salvation is not behavior change—it is faith in Christ’s finished work.

FIRMNESS — DOCTRINAL NEGLECT vs DOCTRINAL DEFENSE
2 Timothy 1:13; Ephesians 4:14 (KJV)

A. Worldly Church: Avoids doctrine
B. Truth Church: Upholds doctrine
C. Result: One drifts, the other stands firm
Pauline Charge:
Hold fast the form of sound words.

FUTURE — TEMPORAL SUCCESS vs ETERNAL REWARD
1 Corinthians 3:12–15; Colossians 3:23–24 (KJV)

A. Worldly Church: Seeks numbers
B. Truth Church: Seeks crowns
C. Result: One burns, the other abides
Final Reality:
Only what is built on Christ will remain.

CONCLUSION

A worldly church draws crowds.
A truth-centered church builds Christians.
One entertains goats.
The other feeds sheep.

CALL TO ACTION

Choose doctrine over drama
Choose truth over trends
Choose Christ over crowds
“Let God be true, but every man a liar.” (Romans 3:4)

FINAL THOUGHTS

Truth is not popular
Popularity is not proof
Doctrine divides—but saves
Grace instructs holiness
Entertainment fades
Scripture endures
Crowds disperse
Truth remains
Christ is coming

2 Timothy 4:2 (KJV)
“Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season…”