Author: Craig Mellendorf

Doubting God - Part 4: When Christians Let You Down
“The single greatest cause of atheism in the world today is Christians who acknowledge Jesus with their lips, then walk out the door and deny Him by their lifestyle. That is what an unbelieving world simply finds unbelievable.”
—Brennan Manning
Why Do Some Christians Get it Wrong?
1. Some people who claim Christ aren’t Christians—Titus 1:16
“They claim to know God, but by their actions they deny him...” - Titus 1:16
2. Some are Christians, but not —Hebrews 5:12-14
They’re young in their spiritual development, not far along in kingdom values & living. They haven’t learned a lot or applied what they’ve learned.
Just because you’ve been saved a long time doesn’t make you mature.
Spiritual immaturity can stem from being hurt in the past.
3. Some are Christians, and maturing, and still up – Psalm 103:14
No matter how mature you are, you are always .
When we fall short, we blame our circumstances.
When someone else falls short, we blame their character.
What To Do If You’ve Been Hurt by Christians
1. Don’t stuff, rebuff—but speak the truth in humble - Galatians 2:11-14
2. Shake the dust off and walk in and the mission of God – Acts 13:49-52
No one has been more hurt by the church than Jesus.
If you have lost faith in Jesus because of people,
maybe your faith is in people when it should be in Jesus.
Jesus has zero tolerance for hypocrisy, but
He has unlimited grace for a sinner in need of forgiveness.

Dave Walters