<p>Most shipwrecks don't happen in the deep ocean during storms. They happen close to shore, where everything looks calm—but hidden rocks lie just beneath the surface.<br /></p><p>In the book of Jude, we discover that the greatest threat to the Jesus movement wasn't persecution from the outside. It was corruption from within. People who said the right things, sat at the table, quoted Scripture—but were driven by ego, power, and selfish desire rather than the way of Jesus.</p><p>Sound familiar?</p><p>From spiritual abuse scandals to Christian nationalism to toxic church leadership, we're living in a moment when the name of Jesus is being used for everything except what Jesus actually taught. One-third of Americans report experiencing religious trauma. And many are asking: "If this is Christianity, I want nothing to do with it."</p><p>But what if the problem isn't Jesus—it's people using his name without following his way?</p><p>In this message, we explore:</p><ul><li>Why the early church's biggest danger was insider threats (Cain, Balaam, Korah)</li><li>How to discern false teaching from authentic faith ("you will know them by their fruit")</li><li>What it means to be an "illuminator" in a confused cultural moment</li><li>How Jesus invites us to let him illuminate the truth—not just in the world, but in our own hearts</li></ul>