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Revelation 8 gives a picture of God's wrath in the end times. Suffice to say, it's not a pretty picture. Scripture tells us that the consequence of sin is more sin, and we see that in our times today. In this episode of Moment of Truth, Pastor Matt Shackelford reads Revelation 8 and discusses the importance of sharing the gospel with others while we still have time.

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In this episode, Pastor Matt shares the things he is thankful for! It has been an amazing year at Central Church and on Moment of Truth. We are truly grateful for what God is doing in Collierville, TN.

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Are we ever truly happy? Our state of happiness can be there one day and gone the next. But joy transcends our current circumstances. Joy sticks around when times are bad. Pastor Matt looks at 1 Peter 1 as we see what it means to rejoice in an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading.

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The old saying, "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me," may be one of the biggest lies statements ever made. The tongue is a powerful tool that lays waste and devastation. But it can also build others up. Pastor Matt looks at the book of James in the Bible to see what it says about our tongue and how to use it for the glory of God.

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In Hebrews 9, we see that God takes no pleasure in sacrifices and offerings. Through Jesus' death and resurrection, we have been forgiven of our sins. Pastor Matt Shackelford looks through the book of Hebrews to see what the Bible says about the one and only sacrifice we need to be forgiven.

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As Christians, we have an urgent call to share the gospel with others. But often, we tend to drift away from Christ as we become complacent with our salvation. Don't put off the urgent call to Christ! Today is the day to share Christ with others! Turn to Hebrews 2 as Pastor Matt shares 3 reasons our salvation is too important to ignore.

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Just as the Ark was a sign of God's mercy to us, the book of Philemon is a book that reminds us to be merciful and forgive those who have wronged us. If you're dealing with someone who has hurt you or wronged you, Philemon reminds us that we are all made in the image of God.

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Tolerance is a virtue in today's world, but the Bible clearly states that some sins are not to be tolerated. In Revelation 2:18-29, we see Jesus tell a church to stop tolerating sexual sins and sacrificing to idols. In this sermon, Pastor Matt Shackelford shares three ways the church can be more like Jesus.

One of the beautiful aspects of God's love for us is the time we are given to turn away from sinful habits. In Revelation 2:12-17, we see a church that was faithful, and yet still fell into sinful practices. Despite this, God gives them time to repent and be transformed from their sinful life. In this sermon, Pastor Matt Shackelford talks about how we can be faithful to Jesus and repent from our sins.

Suffering is part of the Christian life. Contrary to what the prosperity gospel teaches, scripture shows us that persecution and suffering are an expected part of the Christian life. Pastor Matt Shackelford looks at Revelation 2:8-11 and how Jesus encourages the church of Smyrna to be faithful despite their suffering.

Do you remember your first love? How you would do anything for them? Thought about them all the time? The church of Ephesus in Revelation 2 was much the same way - they loved God and worked hard to glorify Him. But over time, they forgot their first love and got side tracked in the busyness of church life. In this sermon, Pastor Matt Shackelford looks at Revelation 2:1-7 and how we can prevent our churches from losing their focus on Jesus Christ.

In Acts 4, we see that the early church was of "one heart and soul." Members of the church were giving up their personal wealth to take care of the needs of everyone. But we also see a contrast in Acts 5, where two members of the church hide their wealth and lie to God. In this sermon, Pastor Matt Shackelford shares what it means to steward the wealth God has given us.

When God calls you to missions, you must be bold and be ready to stir up gospel trouble. In Acts 4, we see Peter and John boldly proclaiming the gospel, and it's an example we should seek to emulate. In this sermon, Pastor Matt Shackelford shares 4 ways we can be bold in our gospel efforts.