Christians and anger culture

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Grace Church Orlando

Mike Adkins

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September 21, 2025

When the world runs on outrage, Jesus calls us to something different. This message walks through 2 Thessalonians 1:1–5 and Matthew 5:43–44 to show how Christians respond to hostility with love, perseverance, prayer, and steady hearts. We are not servants of culture but of Christ. That means we won’t be discipled by our feeds, and we won’t repay hate with hate. We’re rooted in grace and peace, growing “more and more” in faith and in love for one another, even under pressure. This message is titled: "Faith Under Fire" by Pastor Mike Adkins Grace Church Orlando Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:1–5, Matthew 5:43–44, Matthew 22:35–40, 1 Corinthians 13:4–8, Galatians 5:22–23, Matthew 24:12–13 SERIES Faithful to the Finish: How to hold onto hope until Christ comes (1 & 2 Thessalonians) INTRODUCE YOURSELF & FIND YOUR NEXT STEP: https://discovergrace.com/next SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL: https://discovergrace.com/subscribe SHARE A STORY, ASK A QUESTION - EMAIL: hello@discovergrace.com FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL FOR GOOD NEWS DAILY: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discovergrace Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/discovergracefl GIVE TO HELP US SHARE HOPE WITH PEOPLE IN NEED: https://discovergrace.com/give LISTEN TO GRACE AFTER HOURS PODCAST Apple: https://apple.co/48TJkSA Spotify: https://spoti.fi/46Nl96p Instagram: https://instagram.com/graceafterhours.pod LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR CURRENT SERIES: https://discovergrace.com/magazine GRAB OUR FREE GRACE APP: https://discovergrace.com/app STAY IN THE KNOW AND JOIN OUR ANNOUNCEMENT LIST: https://discovergrace.com/email #goodisahead #teachingandhealing #grace #gracechurch #gracechurchorlando #graceorlando #graceonline #gracechurchflorida #gracechurchfl #discovergrace #pastormikeadkins #mikeadkins #centralflorida #floridachurch #orlandochurch #church #christianchurch #orlando #onlinechurch #churchonline #christian #bible #jesus #theology #testimony #scripture #biblical #churchvideo #sermon #bibleteaching #bibleclass #learn