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1 | How to "win the world" ? | Bible general Archive 2 | New Creature | 109994 | ||
DBlesser Consider the following quotes by respected men of God "Many Christians have what we might call a "cultural holiness" They adapt to the character and behavior pattern of Christians around them. As the Christian culture around them is more or less holy, so these Christians are more or less holy. But God has not called us to be like those around us. He has called us to be like Himself" "We have a lot of markings that look like Christianity these days, but we have drastically revised the parameters. People have lowered the standards in a vain attempt to make churches look more successful than they really are. The sermons have to be uniformly positive, and the services can’t go longer than 60 minutes. Even then church is inconvenient for some, especially during football season. Showing up at church is such a burden that soon people will be faxing in their worship. Jim Cymbala The truth is that “user friendly” can be a cover-up word for carnality. The same people who want 60 minute worship services rent two hour videos and watch NBA and NFL games that run even longer. The issue is not length, but appetite. Why the misplaced desire" Jim Cymbala "It’s sad but true that many churches today have turned to recreation and entertainment in an attempt to hold the people, becoming more and more like the world." "Todays brand of Christianity is a feel good brand of Christianity" "It has been said that Christianity in America these days is 10 miles wide and a quarter inch deep" "The religion of many professing Christian’s today is based on nothing more than their own self-interests: what helps them, benefits them, contributes to their own well being. Such is not the religion of Jesus Christ." (William C. Nichols) "The true church will all emphasize: 1. The person of Jesus Christ 2. Real life as opposed to hype 3. Holiness in contrast to happiness 4. True unity, not Ecumenical compromise 5. Love of the truth Todays church sadly emphasizes: 1. Music, leader, and methods 2. Hype (masquerading as annointing) 3. Selfism (ego-driven preaching and practice) 4. Unity at any price 5. Fables replacing truth (appealing to itching ears)" Shalom New Creature |
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2 | How to "win the world" ? | Bible general Archive 2 | Rowdy | 109997 | ||
I'm afraid I have to chime in on Dblessor's side on this issue. Sure, I guess we could all cite criticisms about the church on a national level. I've posted a few negative comments myself but the most important thing our Lord wants us to do is realize that there's always going to be sin in the world. There's also going to be a large number of those deceived into thinking they have found true Christianity. That's been going on since the first century. We can even read in Acts 13 about false prophets as follows: 5When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. John was with them as their helper. 6They traveled through the whole island until they came to Paphos. There they met a Jewish sorcerer and false prophet named Bar-Jesus, 7who was an attendant of the proconsul, Sergius Paulus. The proconsul, an intelligent man, sent for Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to hear the word of God. And everyone remembers the warnings from Apostle Paul to his son of faith, Timothy. So all of God's children everywhere need to understand God knew this would happen. We need to keep studying God's Word with an attitude of "better safe than sorry." So what does all this mean to you and me. In my opinion, it means we have to keep looking. If we see stuff that seems to make our worship less than what it should be, we shouldn't follow Cain's example and get angry about it. We should look around for the Abels in the world and follow their lead, most especially IF they're following God's Word. As always, God bless you all. |
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3 | How to "win the world" ? | Bible general Archive 2 | New Creature | 110017 | ||
Dear Rowdy; Let me take the time to remind you that the opinions I previously posted which you object to, come from well respected men of God, who over the years saw the sliding backwards of the church further into worldliness. These respected Christian men I quoted, know the word of God. So when I post their comments on what they saw happening to the church, and what is happening in the church, they were not by any strech of the imagination, angry at the church, and neither am I. These faithful men of God wrote down warnings for all of us, so they we might recognize where we were as a church body in the past, and how far we have strayed from where we once were. The church is becomming more and more like the world. Even Paul warned us in Acts when he said to the elders of Ephesus: Acts 20:28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. Acts 20:29 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. Acts 20:30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them. Acts 20:31 Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears. So if you disagree with what I have posted you are not mainly disagreeing with me, but more importantly with men of God who ministered and labored night and day in the word of God. Men like A. W. Tozer, and Pastor Jim Cymbala of the brooklyn Tabernacle Church, and others. These are the names of a few of the men from whom the quotes came that I posted in my 2 replys. I respect their insights and you should as well. Spoken in love in Christ Jesus name New Creature |
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