Sitting in Church Doesn’t Make You Saved (329)December 20 2025, – Amplified Classic
Sitting in Church doesn’t make you saved. Coming to a Jesus centered church is a big step for many. The Lord loves people so much that he wants them to know, He made a way for them to overcome in this world. Jesus set in motion power and authority to set the captive free. There are weapons of warfare that Jesus died for, which can be used right now.
Sadly, many have found themselves in church for years and yet not saved or walking in authority. They are not aware that they are not saved. Why because there is a belief that just sitting in a Jesus centered church is enough to get them saved. The act of sitting on a chair does not make a person saved.
Sometimes a Jesus Centered church is a once a week stop to cleanse guilt and check a box. Sometimes people truly don’t know what God is for. It’s not until life gets challenging that some even call out to God. Until that moment they are not into praying, bible reading, holiness …etc. They are just living life until life’s challenges hit them. That is when they feel an urgency to be desperate for freedom from bondage. God wants his people to be walking with Him before life emergencies happen. This is why a lifestyle of Jesus is needed. We must allow Jesus to come into our hearts and lives. When a person doesn’t let him in to their lives, life is like being in the world. No change happens because that person did not let Jesus into their life to guide their daily lives.
Today we will discuss the following benefits of being a sayer and a doer of the word:
- Trying to Learn during Emergencies, trauma and emotions
- Jesus put training into place for us to overcome this world and be prepared
- Some of the Life application Benefits from having A lifestyle in Christ to keep you prepared and on the straight and narrow path to the Lord
- To be like Jesus
- Our assignment and what God has called you to, to set the captive free
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- Trying to Learn during Emergencies, trauma and emotions
Commentary – Story time –Everyone boards a plane to take off on their trip. The airline attendant reviews the instructions in case the plane crashes, in water. While she is talking people are on their phones. People are talking. Some try to get up while she is talking to do something. The airplane attendant kindly repeats that the instructions are listed in a brochure in the area in front of the seat as well. The flight goes well then suddenly takes a turn into turbulence. The oxygen mask deploys from above. People begin to scream. The plane scrapes the water as it crashes. The emergency exits doors are opened. Many people hurry to put on their mask and vest from under the seat. There were some people screaming, help me, I don’t know what to do. How do I do this, how do I do that. Everyone one was rushing because the time had come and water was flooding the plane. There was no time to even turn to see who knew what. There were seconds before the plane filled with water completely.
Commentary – This is an alarming story for some and for others it is not as alarming. Why, because there are those who are prepared and those who were not prepared. The people who were not prepared were not ready. They were not ready for the plane to crash because they were not listening. When a person chooses to listen, they are selecting what they feel is important to them. All the people on the plane were given the same opportunity to learn the instructions. The prepared people carefully listened and made sure they understood the instructions and were ready. The unprepared people, called out at the last moment for someone to quickly show them the instructions while the plane was going down and filling with water. Sadly, there simply was not enough time to train people again while the plane filled with water.
Commentary – The story we just heard about the plane is what is happening to many who are sitting in the Jesus centered church today. There are those in the church who are listening, taking notes, and applying what they have learned. They have attached a value to what Jesus died to bring them. They are the ones who are prepared. There are those who are not prepared. As in the story about the plane crash. The unprepared people seemed to think that there was time to learn and be taught again. How many of us will wait until we feel the flames of Hell before we get right with God. Then is might be too late. Like the people on the plane, there might not be time for those in a car accident to repent and take Jesus as their savior. Don’t be unprepared. The reality of the truth is that tomorrow is not promised to anyone.
James 4 verse 14 to 15- 14 Yet you do not know [the least thing] about what may happen tomorrow. What is the nature of your life? You are [really] but a wisp of vapor (a puff of smoke, a mist) that is visible for a little while and then disappears [into thin air]. 15 You ought instead to say, If the Lord is willing, we shall live and we shall do this or that [thing].
Commentary – We must take advantage of what is offered to us during the time that we have it. Hunger for the Lord like never before. Seek Him while He still can be found. We can see that in the story about the airplane; time was not something that the unprepared had. The unprepared also assumed that the teacher would have time while the plane was going down to teach the survival skills they needed again after they did not listen the first time. We can see in the story that there was no time to read a manual. We can also see that in a time of trauma, emergency and emotions a person might not be able to grasp the fullness of what’s expected of them. Colossians 3 verse 23 – 23 Whatever may be your task, work at it heartily (from the soul), as [something done] for the Lord and not for men.
- Be a sayer and a doer of the word: James 1 verse 22 – 22 But be doers of the Word [obey the message], and not merely listeners to it, betraying yourselves [into deception by reasoning contrary to the Truth].
Commentary – How does this apply to sitting and not learning in a Jesus centered church? When we become sayers and doers of God’s word we, can apply the Lord’s instruction to our lives. This is why it is so important to have a lifestyle in Christ. If we go to church and never bring Jesus into our lives, we are living without Jesus in every part of our lives. He must be applied to every area of your life as Lord over all your life and every area. Commentary – What does this look like. When you get up everyday to pray you ask God what should I do today, what should I wear today, who do I talk to today, who should I pray for today? We want to be intentional to be in Christ not just for a moment of prayer but praying at all times in everything seeking the Lord’s guidance as a necessity. Psalms 27 verse 8 – 8 You have said, Seek My face [inquire for and require My presence as your vital need]. My heart says to You, Your face (Your presence), Lord, will I seek, inquire for, and require [of necessity and on the authority of Your Word].
1 Thessalonians 5 verse 17 to 18 – 17 Be unceasing in prayer [praying perseveringly];18 Thank [God] in everything [no matter what the circumstances may be, be thankful and give thanks], for this is the will of God for you [who are] in Christ Jesus [the Revealer and Mediator of that will].
We must have ears to hear the instruction in the church so we can be prepared in season and out (2 Timothy 4 verse 2). – Matthew 11 verse 15 – 15 He who has ears to hear, let him be listening and let him consider and perceive and comprehend by hearing. 2 Timothy 4
Commentary – There is an opportunity for each person going to a Jesus centered church to be a partaker of the inheritance Jesus left by considering and perceiving and comprehending by hearing. When we do not take advantage of learning, following Jesus, being a disciple of Christ, we won’t know what to do for life emergencies. This is God’s way of equipping you. If we do not apply, learn and pursue the training it is us who will be unprepared. Just like the story about the plane, the unprepared won’t know what to do in life’s emergencies. Why because those unprepared did not take the time to pursue the Lord’s teachings in church or in the bible. We must work out our own salvation.
Philippians 2 verse 12 to 13 – 12 (Jesus speaking)Therefore, my dear ones, as you have always obeyed [my suggestions], so now, not only [with the enthusiasm you would show] in my presence but much more because I am absent, work out (cultivate, carry out to the goal, and fully complete) your own salvation with reverence and awe and trembling (self-distrust, with serious caution, tenderness of conscience, watchfulness against temptation, timidly shrinking from whatever might offend God and discredit the name of Christ).
13 [Not in your own strength] for it is God Who is all the while effectually at work in you [energizing and creating in you the power and desire], both to will and to work for His good pleasure and satisfaction and delight.
- Jesus put training into place for us to overcome this world and be prepared
Commentary – Ephesians 4 verse 11 to 15 – (The Gifts of Jesus ) 11 And His gifts were [varied; He Himself appointed and gave men to us] some to be apostles (special messengers), some prophets (inspired preachers and expounders), some evangelists (preachers of the Gospel, traveling missionaries), some pastors (shepherds of His flock) and teachers.
12 His intention was the perfecting and the full equipping of the saints (His consecrated people), [that they should do] the work of ministering toward building up Christ’s body (the church),
13 [That it might develop] until we all attain oneness in the faith and in the comprehension of the [full and accurate] knowledge of the Son of God, that [we might arrive] at really mature manhood (the completeness of personality which is nothing less than the standard height of Christ’s own perfection), the measure of the stature of the fullness of the Christ and the completeness found in Him.
Ephesians 4 verse 14 to 15 14 So then, we may no longer be children, tossed [like ships] to and from between chance gusts of teaching and wavering with every changing wind of doctrine, [the prey of] the cunning and cleverness of unscrupulous men, [gamblers engaged] in every shifting form of trickery in inventing errors to mislead.
15 Rather, let our lives lovingly express truth [in all things, speaking truly, dealing truly, living truly]. Enfolded in love, let us grow up in every way and in all things into Him Who is the Head, [even] Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One).
- Some of the Life application Benefits from having A lifestyle in Christ to keep you prepared and on the straight and narrow path to the Lord
Bible read – Bible read to renew your mind – Romans 12 verse 2 – 2 Do not be conformed to this world (this age), [fashioned after and adapted to its external, superficial customs], but be transformed (changed) by the [entire] renewal of your mind [by its new ideals and its new attitude], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God, even the thing which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His sight for you].
Authority – Luke 10 verse 19 – 19 Behold! I have given you authority and power to trample upon serpents and scorpions, and [physical and mental strength and ability] over all the power that the enemy [possesses]; and nothing shall in any way harm you.
1 John 4 verse 4 – 4 Little children, you are of God [you belong to Him] and have [already] defeated and overcome them [the agents of the antichrist], because He Who lives in you is greater (mightier) than he who is in the world.
Identity – 1 Peter 2 verse 9 – 9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a dedicated nation, [God’s] own [a]purchased, special people, that you may set forth the wonderful deeds and display the virtues and perfections of Him Who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
To be like Jesus
1 John 4 verse 17– 17 In this [union and communion with Him] love is brought to completion and attains perfection with us, that we may have confidence for the day of judgment [with assurance and boldness to face Him], because as He is, so are we in this world.
Acts 10 verse 38 – 38 How God anointed and consecrated Jesus of Nazareth with the [Holy] Spirit and with strength and ability and power; how He went about doing good and, [f]in particular, curing all who were harassed and oppressed by [the power of] the devil, for God was with Him.
Prayer – Philippians 4 verse 6 – 6 Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything, but in every circumstance and in everything, by prayer and petition (definite requests), with thanksgiving, continue to make your wants known to God.
7 And God’s peace [shall be yours, that [c]tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ, and so fearing nothing from God and being content with its earthly lot of whatever sort that is, that peace] which transcends all understanding shall [garrison and mount guard over your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
2 Corinthians 9 verse 8 – not used, erased from program
Commentary – Jesus desired for the equipping of the saints to reach the ends of the earth through his disciples making disciples – (Jesus speaking to His disciples) – Matthew 28 verse 18 to 20 – 18 Jesus approached and, breaking the silence, said to them, All authority (all power of rule) in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
19 Go then and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
20 Teaching them to observe everything that I have commanded you, and behold, I am with you [all the days (perpetually, uniformly, and on every occasion), to the [very] close and consummation of the age. Amen (so let it be).
- Our assignment and what God has called you to, to set the captive free
Isaiah 61 verse 1 to 3 – 61 The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed and qualified me to preach the Gospel of good tidings to the meek, the poor, and afflicted; He has sent me to bind up and heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the [physical and spiritual] captives and the opening of the prison and of the eyes to those who are bound,
2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord [the year of His favor] [a]and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn,
3 To grant [consolation and joy] to those who mourn in Zion—to give them an ornament (a garland or diadem) of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, the garment [expressive] of praise instead of a heavy, burdened, and failing spirit—that they may be called oaks of righteousness [lofty, strong, and magnificent, distinguished for uprightness, justice, and right standing with God], the planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.4 And they shall rebuild the ancient ruins; they shall raise up the former desolations and renew the ruined cities, the devastations of many generations.
5 Aliens shall stand [ready] and feed your flocks, and foreigners shall be your plowmen and your vinedressers.
6 But you shall be called the priests of the Lord; people will speak of you as the ministers of our God. You shall eat the wealth of the nations, and the glory [once that of your captors] shall be yours.
7 Instead of your [former] shame you shall have a twofold recompense; instead of dishonor and reproach [your people] shall rejoice in their portion. Therefore, in their land they shall possess double [what they had forfeited]; everlasting joy shall be theirs.