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1 | How to "win the world" ? | Bible general Archive 2 | Mommapbs | 110018 | ||
Rowdy, I read your post and I don't disagree with what you have written, but please also understand that I am not angry, just "upset about the theatrical, peformer orientated "worship" that so characterizes the modern "evangelical" church today!" I asked, "Is nothing sacred anymore?" What does sacred mean to you? Does God think it is important? Blessings, mommapbs PS: Just today I was reflecting about a time in Whistler, BC when I started down the mountain in a cloud. Although there were piste markers, for a time I could see nothing but white. Everything blended together - I could not determine which way was up or which way was down - so I fell over. (This is called vertigo.) Without a reference point, I lost my sense of spacial position. I think that this is happening within the church too. Everything is blurring together as we import more and more of worldly influences into our sanctuaries. What is so wrong with desiring an atmosphere where the holiness of God is distinct, and discernable? Indeed Jesus came to save sinners, and we all need THE Savior; but in my opinion, that need is recognized when, just like a piste marker, a holy standard is present. |
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2 | How to "win the world" ? | Bible general Archive 2 | Ken John | 110550 | ||
Greetings Mommapbs, I agree with the sentiments you expressed to Rowdy "Is nothing sacred anymore?" There was a time when one could sense the "Holiness" of Church. I loved singing those wonderful hymns and sharing in prayer and fellowship thus honouring our Great God.One came away feeling that God had truly blessed our worship. I can't find the words to express how wonderful I found "church." Why is it now so different for me? Many a Sunday I dread the thought of battling to concentrate on a message that is often out of context so I ask "who is being honoured here, God or man?" Prayers are about our selfish needs and why is God not answering? The songs lack the spiritual beauty of many of those old hymns and are repeated over and over again. But the people love them it would seem. Is it me or is it that the standards are being lowered in every way? I told my pastor that Sunday is the greatest day for the devil because he is having a field day watching the "church" flounder. Since coming to North America, I realise that the "church" here is far weaker than I had expected. It is weak..spiritually. Many pastors fail in their duty to bring the Gospel's message of salvation to sinners like us. They prefer to keep the members sweet. Increasing membership has a high priority. It is very sad! God's Word warns us doesn't it? This is the Evil Present Age in the Dispensation of Grace. Until He comes again, Ken John. |
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