2. Luring people to believe?
Pandering the Gospel
Luring people to believe?

3. American Heritage Dictionary
pan·der  .v.   pan·dered, pan·der·ing, pan·ders
1.To act as a go-between or liaison in sexual intrigues; function as a procurer.
2.To cater to the lower tastes and desires of others or exploit their weaknesses

4. People Like Pandering Survey churches Seeker congregations
Nothing negative, restrictive, or demanding

5. Matthew 5-7 Sermon on the Mt
Addressed persecution, insults, & lies
Be glad!
Addressed influence, condemned anger, lust, divorce
Addressed swearing, revenge, loving enemies, hypocrisy, prayer, materialism, worry, faith

6. Matthew 7:13-14 Then comes decision time, difficult choices
13 “Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. 14 For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.
Then comes decision time, difficult choices

7. Matthew 7:21-23 Warned deluded listeners, it’s about obedience
21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ 23 And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’
Warned deluded listeners, it’s about obedience

8. Matthew 19:16-22 Devout Interested A prime prospect!
Jesus did not chase him down, give him another chance

9. John 16:14 Jesus spoke about Himself as bread - They grumbled
Jesus spoke of Himself as bread of life
- They argued
…spoke of eating flesh, drinking blood
- The disciples grumbled
Didn’t change the message
We cannot come on our own terms.

10. For Jesus & His Apostles
Jesus’ message was about conviction, truth and obedience to the Father at any cost.
Popularity
Acceptance,
And gaining followers was never the goal

11. God is worthy and His word WILL NOT be diluted.
The Devil says that God must be “pandered” to men.
Men & women of truth reply, “Not to me!”
God is worthy and His word WILL NOT be diluted.
Will you believe it?