--- title: "The Tree Church — Lancaster & Logan, Ohio" url: https://thetree.church/blog/tag/authenticity description: "The Tree Church — Lancaster & Logan, Ohio. Experience the life-changing presence of a loving God. Sundays 9:00 & 11:00am." lang: en --- 721 N. Memorial Drive, Lancaster, OH 43130✦ Main Service: Sunday 9 & 11am✦ Movement Youth Sunday 5:30pm✦ Lancaster & Logan, Ohio✦ 721 N. Memorial Drive, Lancaster, OH 43130✦ Main Service: Sunday 9 & 11am✦ Movement Youth Sunday 5:30pm✦ Lancaster & Logan, Ohio✦ All posts (https://thetree.church/blog) Tag # Authenticity. Take 20 ## The Danger of Deceptive Worship June 11th, 2026 Ananias and Sapphira's sin wasn't withholding money—it was presenting a lie as worship. They wanted recognition without surrender, reputation without reality. Their story terrifies us because it exposes what we hide: the gap between our public worship and private truth. God takes worship seriously because He takes relationship seriously. You cannot manipulate God with religious performance while harboring deception. James warns that friendship with the world is hostility toward God. Examine your motives today. Are you worshiping for appearance or authenticity? God doesn't need your perfection, but He demands your honesty. Draw near with a true heart. Humble yourself. Let God lift you up. https://thetree.church/blog/2026/06/11/the-danger-of-deceptive-worship Take 20 · April 1st, 2026 ### When You Pray Jesus doesn't say https://thetree.church/blog/2026/04/01/when-you-pray Take 20 · December 1st, 2025 ### The Pursuit of Divine Love Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time. Reading: Luke 19:41–44 Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read. After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what ... https://thetree.church/blog/2025/12/01/the-pursuit-of-divine-love Take 20 · November 28th, 2025 ### Living Out Genuine, Unfiltered Faith Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time. Reading: James 1:22–27; Matthew 7:21–23 Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read. After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be atten... https://thetree.church/blog/2025/11/28/living-out-genuine-unfiltered-faith Take 20 · November 12th, 2025 ### Honest Hearts and Spiritual Surrender Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time. Reading: Psalm 62:1–8Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read. After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what yo... https://thetree.church/blog/2025/11/12/honest-hearts-and-spiritual-surrender Take 20 · June 4th, 2025 ### Cleansing from the Inside Out Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time. Reading: Matthew 15Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read. After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what you ... https://thetree.church/blog/2025/06/04/cleansing-from-the-inside-out