EPISODE 0122 | Woke Mirage: Love Jesus, Love People
THESE NOTES ACCOMPANY EPISODE 0122
The journey away from biblical truth rarely starts with rebellion—it starts with love misapplied. In this powerful opening to The Woke Mirage series, Pastor Stephen and Pastor Nathan Brown unpack Nathan’s personal story of drifting into wokeness and the grace-filled journey back to God's Word. Through candid conversation and biblical clarity, they expose how the enemy distorts truth under the guise of compassion, and how only a Christ-centered love leads to freedom. This episode lays the foundation for the series and calls every believer to think biblically, love rightly, and stand firm in truth.
Show Notes: "The Woke Mirage: Introduction"
Main Topics Covered:
✔️ Pastor Nathan’s personal journey into wokeness and the road back to biblical truth.
✔️ How cultural compassion can subtly drift into compromise.
✔️ The importance of starting with love—but not stopping there.
✔️ The role of the Church in staying grounded in truth.
✔️ How the enemy twists biblical commands into emotional manipulation.
✔️ Why believers must pursue both truth and love without letting go of either.
Key Scriptures:
📖 Matthew 22:37–40 – Love God and love your neighbor as yourself.
📖 John 13:34–35 – Love one another as Christ has loved us.
📖 Ephesians 4:15 – Speak the truth in love.
📖 Matthew 16:21–23 – Jesus rebukes Peter for opposing God’s will out of misdirected empathy.
Key Takeaways:
🔹 Not all empathy is healthy—true compassion speaks truth and leads people toward freedom.
🔹 The enemy’s greatest weapon in this generation is confusion dressed up as love.
🔹 Biblical love isn’t affirming sin—it’s calling people to healing and wholeness.
🔹 The Church must hold the line on truth while remaining full of grace and love.
Reflection Questions:
Have I ever confused cultural empathy with Christ-like compassion?
Where in my life have I compromised truth in the name of love?
What does it look like to love people like Jesus—fully truthful and deeply compassionate?
Resources
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