Core Christianity Part 01: Why Many Christians Stay Spiritually Stuck (And the Way Forward)

In the first message of the Core Christianity series, Pastor James addresses a growing issue in the church — believers remaining spiritually immature and not moving beyond the elementary teachings of the faith. Drawing from Hebrews 5 and 6, he explains that many Christians haven't fully grasped even the foundational principles, which hinders both personal growth and effective discipleship. The sermon zeroes in on one foundational principle: forgiveness. Just as Christ forgave us, we are called to forgive others — not as an option, but as a mandate. Forgiveness is positioned as the cornerstone of the Christian faith. Without embracing it, believers risk building a distorted, culturally compromised version of Christianity rather than growing into Christlikeness.

Main Idea:
Forgiveness is not optional for followers of Jesus — it is the foundational principle upon which a growing, maturing, and Christlike faith is built.