The Truth That Leads to Godliness

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Beginning in the Gospel of John chapter 6, where many disciples turned away from Christ’s hard teachings, this message explores the vital difference between academically knowing Scripture and spiritually living it. Drawing heavily from Paul’s pastoral letters—especially 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus, and 2 Thessalonians—we learn that all biblical teaching must aim at developing true Godliness, not merely winning arguments or mastering doctrine. Sound doctrine is not just accurate instruction; it is truth applied in a way that transforms character, produces love, and aligns believers with God’s nature. Without the goal of Godliness, study becomes empty and vulnerable to deception.

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Brian Shaw

Brian Shaw has been a member of the Church of God since 1982. He was ordained an elder in the United Church of God in September, 2003 and was hired into the full-time ministry in September, 2009. Completing UCG Pastoral Training in March 2010, Mr. Shaw presently serves as the pastor of the UCG congregations in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Little Falls, and Duluth, Minnesota, as well as Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Mr. Shaw also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Sciences from the State University of New York at Oswego, and an MBA from Northern Illinois University. He also received the Vachel Pennebaker Award in Direct Marketing from DePaul University.