Harder Than It Should Be | Raising the Bar Series - Week 2

Are we making it harder for people to come to Jesus than it needs to be? In this powerful message, Pastor Kelly Goins challenges us to examine whether we've set the bar too high for people seeking God—just like the Pharisees did with the Gentiles in Acts 15.

🔑 Key Points:

-Environment changes everything—surround yourself with the right people

-Don't confuse religious traditions with the gospel of grace

-Jesus raised the bar to make it EASIER for people to follow Him

-Stop waiting to "clean up" before coming to Jesus—just come as you are

-The church should be a place where the Holy Spirit does the transforming work

📖 Main Scripture: Acts 15:19 - "We should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God."

💡 Big Idea: Jesus didn't require His disciples to get their lives together before following Him. He simply said "Follow me" and let the environment of being with Him transform them from the inside out.

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