Let me start with a statement that might make you uncomfortable:
Most churches today are not preaching the full gospel.
Not because they don’t love God.
Not because they hate the Bible.
But because some biblical truths are inconvenient, unpopular, and bad for attendance.
We’ve built a version of Christianity that is safe, polished, inspirational—and largely non-threatening. A gospel that comforts but rarely confronts. A faith that soothes anxiety but seldom demands transformation. A Jesus who heals and blesses, but almost never disrupts, offends, or challenges.
And yet… that is not the Jesus of the Bible.
The Jesus of Scripture told people to count the cost. He spoke more about hell than heaven. He warned religious leaders more than prostitutes. He demanded repentance before promising joy. He didn’t market Himself—He filtered crowds.
Somewhere along the way, we traded biblical depth for emotional hype, discipleship for motivation, and truth for relevance.
So what happened?
Many churches didn’t abandon the Bible outright. They just stopped preaching certain parts of it. Quietly. Gradually. Selectively. Not always maliciously—but strategically.
Because some principles don’t fill seats.
Some don’t attract donors.
Some don’t trend well on social media.
Some don’t make people feel good about themselves.
But they make people holy.
They make people awake.
They make people real Christians instead of churchgoers.
Here are 11 hidden biblical principles that are still in your Bible… but rarely in your sermons.
Not because they aren’t true.
But because they’re dangerous—to comfort, to pride, and to fake faith.
1. Following Jesus Will Cost You Everything
Jesus didn’t say, “Add Me to your life.”
He said, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.” (Luke 9:23, NKJV)
That’s not self-improvement. That’s self-death.
Modern Christianity often sounds like:
“Jesus will make your life better.”
Biblical Christianity sounds like:
“Jesus will give you a new life—because the old one must die.”
The cross is not jewelry. It’s an execution device.
And Jesus wasn’t being poetic. He was being literal.
2. Repentance Is Not Optional
We preach forgiveness.
We love grace.
But we rarely talk about repentance.
Yet Jesus’ first public message was:
“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” (Matthew 4:17, NKJV)
Not “be inspired.”
Not “believe in yourself.”
Not “just accept Me.”
Repent.
Change your mind.
Change your direction.
Change your life.
Grace does not excuse sin.
Grace empowers you to leave it.
3. Not Everyone Who Believes Is Saved
This one makes people very nervous.
Jesus said:
“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 7:21, NKJV)
You can:
- Believe in God
- Go to church
- Sing worship
- Know Bible verses
…and still not know Christ.
Salvation is not intellectual agreement.
It is total surrender.
Faith that does not transform you is not biblical faith.
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4. God Is Not Here to Serve Your Dreams
This might be the most offensive truth of all.
God’s primary goal is not your success.
Not your comfort.
Not your happiness.
It’s your holiness.
“Be holy, for I am holy.” (1 Peter 1:16, NKJV)
God is not a life coach.
He is a King.
You exist for His glory.
He does not exist for your goals.
5. The Narrow Way Is Actually Narrow
Jesus said:
“Narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.” (Matthew 7:14, NKJV)
Few.
Not “most.”
Not “almost everyone.”
Not “all sincere people.”
Few.
That alone should terrify casual Christianity.
6. You Will Be Hated for Real Faith
We preach influence.
We love favor.
We talk about being liked.
Jesus said:
“If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you.” (John 15:18, NKJV)
If your faith never creates tension,
never offends,
never costs you relationships,
never makes people uncomfortable…
You might not be following the same Jesus.
7. Friendship with the World Is Spiritual Adultery
This one is almost never preached.
“Friendship with the world is enmity with God.” (James 4:4, NKJV)
You cannot fully belong to Christ
and fully blend into the culture.
At some point, you must choose:
approval or obedience,
comfort or conviction,
popularity or truth.
8. You Are at War, Not on Vacation
Christian life is not a spa retreat.
It’s a battlefield.
“We do not wrestle against flesh and blood…” (Ephesians 6:12, NKJV)
But many believers live like tourists in enemy territory—unaware, unarmed, and unprepared.
No armor.
No prayer life.
No discernment.
And then they wonder why they’re constantly defeated.
9. God Disciplines Those He Loves
This doesn’t sell well.
“For whom the Lord loves He chastens.” (Hebrews 12:6, NKJV)
Love isn’t just affirmation.
Sometimes it’s correction.
Sometimes it’s pressure.
Sometimes it’s pruning.
God loves you too much to leave you as you are.
10. You Will Give an Account for Your Life
One day, every sermon ends.
“So then each of us shall give account of himself to God.” (Romans 14:12, NKJV)
Not your pastor.
Not your parents.
Not your church.
You.
Your choices.
Your obedience.
Your time.
Your faith.
No filters.
No excuses.
No group salvation.
11. Eternal Life Is Real—and So Is Hell
This is the one most avoided.
Yet Jesus spoke of hell repeatedly.
Not to scare people.
But to wake them up.
“And these will go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.” (Matthew 25:46, NKJV)
Love that never warns is not love.
Truth that never confronts is not truth.
Eternity is not a metaphor.
It is a destination.
The Real Reason These Are Rarely Preached
Not because they aren’t biblical.
But because they are:
- Hard to hear
- Harder to live
- And impossible to fake
These truths produce:
fewer fans,
more disciples.
less applause,
more transformation.
smaller crowds,
deeper faith.
And that’s exactly what Jesus always wanted.
Not a crowd.
A cross-bearing people.
Not church consumers.
Kingdom ambassadors.
Not comfortable Christians.
Crucified ones.
The question isn’t:
“Are these principles still in the Bible?”
The real question is:
Are they still alive in you?
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