Many people say they are Christians, but their lives do not reflect what the Bible teaches. Pastor Jack Hibbs addressed that disconnect head-on in his sermon, “It Is Time To Rethink Your Christianity,” calling believers to examine their salvation, their homes and their daily lives in light of eternity and the urgency of the moment.
Are You Ready to Meet Christ?
Hibbs centered the message on readiness, pressing the issue with clarity.
“Are we ready?” he said. “What does it mean and what does it look like to be ready as a believer to actually be so prepared to meet the Lord Jesus Christ that frankly it doesn’t matter how that comes about.”
He rejected uncertainty about salvation.
“The Bible says that these things have been written that you might know that you have eternal life,” Hibbs said. “If you are guessing about going to heaven, I want you to know that you are not a person of true faith.”
True faith produces assurance and a desire to be with Christ.
“We’re not perfect, but we know this, that if we had a choice right now to go to heaven and be with Him, we would take it.”
A World in Chaos, A God in Control
Global conflict is intensifying, but Hibbs pointed to God’s authority over it all.
“I want you to know something right now. They’re not coming undone. Things are coming or falling right into place. The God of Scripture sets up nations. He removes nations.”
These moments demand reflection, not fear.
“In these amazing moments of time that you and I live in, these days should result in profound retrospect for our lives.”
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The Real Crisis Is in the Home
The root issue is not political. It is personal and it begins in the home.
“What is wrong with America? It’s the home. It’s not the politics.”
Hibbs confronted men directly, calling out empty claims of faith.
“Men need to stop saying that they’re Christians unless they’re a Christian,” he said. “The world is full of a false witness of a magnitude of hypocrisy.”
Faith is revealed in daily life, not weekly attendance.
“You can identify with Jesus on Sunday for an hour, but the truth is our actions identify with the reality of who we are all those other hours of the week.”
Repentance, Purity and Real Christianity
Sin cannot be managed or hidden. It must be confronted and abandoned.
“If you are a pornographer and you call yourself a Christian, you are not going to heaven,” he said. “Repent of it. Get out of it.”
Biblical leadership in the home is defined by sacrifice, not control.
“Husbands, love your wives just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her,” Hibbs said. “You’re the servant. You’re the one that is to give yourself for the welfare of your wife and family.”
Christianity is not a label. It is a life marked by repentance, obedience and truth.
This message leaves no room for casual faith. We have to look at our lives without excuses and without delay. What we are at home is who we really are. If anything does not line up with God’s Word, we change it now. We take responsibility, we turn from sin and we pursue a faith that is real in every part of our lives.
James Lasher, a seasoned writer and editor at Charisma Media, combines faith and storytelling with a background in journalism from Otterbein University and ministry experience in Guatemala and the LA Dream Center. A Marine Corps and Air Force veteran, he is the author of The Revelation of Jesus: A Common Man’s Commentary and a contributor to Charisma magazine. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact [email protected].
