One Way Jesus and Four Types of People

Yesterday, I walked into church feeling pretty good. I woke up early and traveled a mile or more to attend church. The sun was shining, and honestly, I was just excited to hear the choir. And let me tell you, they did not disappoint! The moment they started singing “One Way, Jesus,” I was hooked. There’s something about that song—the way it lifts you up and gets your foot tapping—that just makes you feel alive. I was swaying in my own, humming along, thinking, but in the back of my mind, I knew the real reason I was there—to hear the words of someone who fills me with a sense of purpose

The music was the perfect warm-up for what came next: the preaching. Our preacher stepped up, and he had this energy about him like he couldn’t wait to share what was on his heart. He started talking about four types of people you meet in life—or, I guess, four types of people when it comes to faith. I grabbed my little notebook (yeah, I’m that person) and jotted them down: Hostile, Skeptic, Seeker, and Believer. And let me tell you, by the end of it, I was grinning ear to ear because he pointed at folks like me and said, “You’re a Seeker.” Me! A Seeker! I’ll get to that in a second, but first, let’s break this down.

The Hostile Ones

He started with the hostile folks. You know the type—people who hear the word “God” and shut down faster than you can say “Amen.” I mean, what does hostile even mean? It’s like they’re angry about it, ready to fight anyone who brings up Jesus. The preacher who is my friend said something along the lines of:

Psalm 2:1-2, “Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? The kings of the earth set themselves... against the Lord.”

I’ve met a few people like that. They’re not just uninterested—they’re against it. It made me wonder what makes someone so hostile. Hurt? Pride? I don’t know, but it stuck with me. The country which I live in really has this problem on a larger scale.

The Skeptics

Then he moved to the skeptics. Now, I had to lean in here because I’ve been curious lately—what does skeptical mean, exactly? I’ve heard the word tossed around, but the preacher put it simply: a skeptic is someone who doubts, who questions everything. They’re not mad like the hostile crowd; they just need proof.

He read John 20:25, where Thomas says, “Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails… I will never believe.”

Thomas was skeptic, and I get that. I’ve had my moments of skepticism too, flipping through my Bible, wondering, “Is this all really true?” But the cool thing? Jesus didn’t shut Thomas down. He showed up. Maybe there’s hope for skeptics yet.

The Seekers (That’s Me!)

Next up was my group—the Seekers. The preacher looked right at us and said, “Seekers are the ones chasing after truth. They’re hungry for it.”

I felt my chest puff up a little, not gonna lie. He pointed to Jeremiah 29:13, “You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.” That’s me right now. I’ve been reading my Bible, Geeta, Case Studies, and many more lately, underlining verses, and asking questions. I’m not 100% sure of everything, but I want to know God and more about the afterlife. Being called a Seeker felt like a pat on the back—like I’m on the right track and a boost to my seeking journey.

The Believers

Finally, the believers. These are the folks who’ve crossed the finish line, or at least they’re running with confidence. The preacher said, “Believers don’t just hope it’s true—they know it is.” He read Hebrews 11:1, “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” I looked around the room and saw some of them—people singing “One Way, Jesus” with their eyes closed, and hands raised. I want that someday. To be a believer, not just a seeker. But I’m not there yet, and that’s okay.

Back to the Music

As the sermon wrapped up, the choir came back with one last song, and I couldn’t help but think about how it all tied together. The hostile might walk out, the skeptic might shrug, but us Seekers? We’re leaning in. And the believers are already singing along. Church yesterday wasn’t just a service—it was a mirror. I saw a bit of myself in those four types, and it’s got me thinking. Where am I headed? What’s next on this road?

So yeah, that was my Sunday. I left church humming “One Way, Jesus,” flipping through my theology study and feeling pretty good about being a Seeker and here writing this blog. If you’re reading this, maybe you’re one of those four too, or maybe not. Explore yourself.

- Blog by Yash Gadade