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Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Read more about our mission to teach every verse of the bible in what we call Project23. Grab your Hosea Scripture Journal. Our text today is Hosea 8:11-13: Because Ephraim has multiplied altars for sinning, they have become to him altars for sinning. Were I to write for him my laws by the ten thousands, they would be regarded as a strange thing. As for my sacrificial offerings, they sacrifice meat and eat it, but the Lord does not accept them. Now he will remember their iniquity and punish their sins; they shall return to Egypt. — Hosea 8:11-13 How do churches lose their way? Just a little at a time. You see, Israel did not abandon religion. They multiplied it by adding in other gods. They built more altars, offered more sacrifices, and kept the appearance of worship alive. But those altars had become "altars for sinning." They had plenty of activity, but they had lost touch with the truth. God's truth. Then comes the diagnosis: "Were I to write for him my laws by the ten thousands, they would be regarded as a strange thing." God's Word had become "strange" to people who still claimed His name. This is exactly how churches lose their way now. They retain the music, the programs, the branding, the crowds, and the language of faith—but Scripture gradually becomes secondary. Hard truths are softened. Clear commands are avoided. Topics culture has politicized—marriage, sexuality, abortion, gender, sin, repentance, and the exclusivity of Christ—are treated like hazards instead of truth to be proclaimed with grace and courage. The result is predictable. That is why Hosea says, "They shall return to Egypt." To get the punch line here, we have to remember who Egypt was to Israel. Egypt was the place of slavery that God had already delivered them from. In other words, their drift did not create the freedom they thought. It was preparing them for chains—again. When God's truth is neglected, people will be re-enslaved to fear, addiction, sexual confusion, bitterness, anxiety, false ideologies, and the approval of others. Are you letting culture disciple you more than Scripture? Have you gone quiet where God has spoken clearly? The answer is not more opinions from a lost word. It is deeper roots in God's Word. Open God's Word. Learn it. Love it. Live it. Stand on it when it costs you something because it's clear how churches have lost their way. They moved from God's truth. And the way back is by traveling the same road in the opposite direction. DO THIS: Identify one issue where culture has shaped your thinking more than Scripture. Read what God says about it today and choose obedience over opinion. ASK THIS: Where have I accepted culture’s voice over God’s Word? What truth have I avoided because it feels unpopular? Am I rooted deeply enough to stand in this generation? PRAY THIS: God, keep me from drifting with the crowd. Root me in your truth, give me courage to stand, and lead your church back to your Word. Amen. PLAY THIS: "Ancient Words" Read more about PROJECT23 👉🏼 https://beresolute.org/project23/ Join this channel to get access to the perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMTXiJbuAVrF2hTJgnYK5qw/join Check out all Vince Miller's videos and audios for small groups at https://beresolute.org/ Sign up by email for The Daily at https://beresolute.org/mdd Check out more ALL IN products like the one Vince is wearing at: https://beresolute.org/product-category/all-in-hats/ Connect with Vince socially: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/millervince INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/vinceleemiller LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincemiller TWITTER: https://twitter.com/vinceleemiller

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