Contender: Jude’s Call to Fight for the Faith

In this expositional series through the book of Jude, we’ll walk verse-by-verse through one of the shortest—and sharpest—letters in the New Testament. Jude calls believers to “contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints”. In a world of false teaching, moral compromise, and spiritual apathy, this series will equip you to stand firm on the gospel, recognize and reject error, and keep yourself in the love of God as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ. Each message will pit two contrasting realities from Jude’s letter— The Called vs. the Condemned , Saved vs. Destroyed , Devoid of the Spirit vs. Praying in the Spirit , and The Future vs. Forever —showing us what it means to be true contenders for the faith today and for years to come.

What You Will Learn

• The Weight of God’s Wrath: See why God’s wrath is not a character flaw but a necessary expression of His holiness, justice, and love—and why a God who never judges evil would not be good.
• When a Nation Crosses the Line: Learn from Nineveh’s story how a people can move from being warned to being wiped out, and why past repentance does not excuse present rebellion.
• The Illusion of Invincibility: Understand how God can use powerful nations as His instruments without them ever truly belonging to Him—and why no empire, however strong, is beyond His judgment.
• Comfort for God’s People in Dark Times: Discover how Nahum offers real hope to believers living in the shadow of violence, oppression, and cultural decay, assuring us that God sees, God remembers, and God will act.