First John chapter three, look at verse 13.
Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hates you.
But you know what, be the exception.
Just say like, I know the world hates me,
but I'm gonna be steadfast.
I don't care.
You know, how many people are ashamed
of the church that they go to in some form or fashion?
The world hates you, just get used to it.
But it's interesting how many other false religions
don't have a problem with that.
I mean, being a Muslim in America
is not the most popular religion, my friend.
Yet they're all proud about it.
They'll wear their burka and everything.
They're going around advertising,
I worship and follow a pedophile.
A literal pedophile.
They literally wear an outfit saying,
I follow a cult leading pedophile.
And then Christians will be like,
I go to Super Bowl for an insurance.
Where'd you go?
It's a Baptist church.
What's the name of it?
Don't worry about it.
Don't Google it.
How many people have said like, don't Google my church?
Rather than be like, Google it.
Hey, go to 2 Timothy chapter one for a moment.
I'm sick and tired of people being ashamed of serving God.
Hey, going around telling people
that you're with Jesus wasn't popular
back when Peter was warming his hands around the fire.
But you know what?
What an embarrassment and a shame
to be the guy that says, I don't know Jesus.
Why wouldn't you wanna walk around and be like,
I'm with Jesus.
I'm with the Son of God.
Hey, I'm with the creator of the universe.
Hey, I'm with the word of life.
Hey, I'm with the guy that, read your thoughts.
Hey, I'm with the guy that walks on water.
Hey, I'm with the guy that performs miracles.
Hey, I'm with the guy that you're gonna kill
and he's gonna raise three days later.
Hey, I'm with the precious blood of Jesus Christ here.
Oh, I'm so ashamed.
Why would you be ashamed of a church
that's so winning and preaching the gospel
and taking hard stands against the world?
You know what?
Why can't you just claim the name and say,
you know what, I'm steadfast.
Hey, what church do you go to?
Steadfast Baptist Church, that's the church I go to.
And they say, how do you spell it?
Let me show you.
Let me pull it up on Google for you.
And look, there's almost like no other churches
with our name.
They can spell that way.
Like virtually none, they all change that.
No, I'm just kidding.
They probably want to change.
Look at 2 Timothy chapter one verse seven.
For God has not given us the spirit of fear
but of power and love and of a sound mind.
Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord
nor of me as prisoner but be thou partaker
of the afflictions of the gospel
according to the power of God.
Stop cowering in fear.
Say, you know what, I am with Steadfast Baptist Church.
Don't be ashamed of it.
Don't be afraid of it.
Don't be like, oh, I don't want anybody to know.
Look down at verse 16.
The Lord give mercy to the house of Onosiphorus,
free oft refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chain.
He wore the sodomite deception t-shirt.
He wore the fire-breathing Baptist Fellowship t-shirt.
He wore the Steadfast t-shirt.
He said, you know what, I'm not ashamed of Paul.
I know Paul.
Paul's my guy.
I like Paul.
And you know what, wouldn't God,
church members would rally behind their pastor today
in 2021 and not be ashamed and not be afraid and not cower
and say, I know the world hates me, but you know what?
I'm not ashamed.
I'm the exception.
I love Steadfast Baptist Church.
I love Pure Words Baptist Church.
I love Faithful Word Baptist Church.
I love Verity Baptist Church.
I love Strong Old Baptist Church.
I love all of these churches.
I mean, if that's how you feel in your heart,
why don't you let everybody know?
You know, it's kind of embarrassing
if you walked up to somebody and say,
is this your wife?
And you're like, I don't know.
How would that make her feel?
Say, yeah, that's my wife.
Look at the ring, buddy.
Right, it's mine.
Be proud of your spouse.
Be proud of your husband.
Be proud of your wife.
Be proud of your church.
Be the exception.