Apostasy - to depart from, to defect from, or to revolt
Christian Apostate - someone who departs from the position of Christ

1.  Apostasy is predictable
2. Apostasy involves the supernatural
3. Apostasy includes false teachers
4. Apostasy loves legalism

* Gnosticism - all matter is evil
* Asceticism - abstain from physical things to obtain spiritual purity

A. Yield to the Holy Spirit
B. Thank God for his good creation.
C. Prayer centers our focus

Application #1: Evaluate again who you listen to and what you watch
Application #2: Spend time this Easter week in God's creation and thank him for it
Application #3: Think about one way we can do something significant in our community that reflects our 2026 challenge