I would also like to echo the above comment. This is the first time I have ever made a public comment about a sermon I have listened to, but felt compelled to in this case. It is one of those straight-talking messages pulling no punches and getting to the crux of not only why God's church experiences such turmoil, but why we should not be at all surprised by that fact. The Bible citations employed were so apt in explaining the inexplicable. It serves as a reminder how the quest to become more Christ-like is a daily, lifelong one in order to mitigate the risk of having those immortal words from Matt 7:23 that nobody wants to hear uttered - I never knew you - followed by the proverbial door being closed firmly in one's face. Thank you for its delivery.