Subject: Which Church is the right one? |
Bible Note: Greetings EdB, you are right about some ministers being entertainers but then again I have talked to ministers that weren’t even close to being born again for that matter, the woods are full of them. I think that there is something to be said about what Paul taught. 2 Cor. 11:13-15 [13] For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. [14] And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. [15] Therefore it is not surprising if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their deeds. Add this to the portion in Timothy 1 Tim. 6:10 For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith, and pierced themselves with many a pang. If the Lord is blessing the ministry and he wants it to continue and the leaders of the flock are faithful to the directive of Paul, 2 Tim. 4:2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. If this is the case the Lord will cause it to prosper in spite of the individual; it’s not the man it’s the message. Moses himself it is said was slow of speech. Some of these places that put on the dog and pony show to draw people in are doing nothing more then cheapening the message of God’s precious word and making it a mockery. They are turning the Gospel of Christ into a sideshow and not presenting it as was designed. They are lifting up attractions to subvert the hearers and it not uncommon now days; but this wasn’t the message that Paul taught. 1 Cor. 2:1-4 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. [2] For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. [3] And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling. [4] And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: That doesn’t sound like the format of today’s method do you think? I go to the largest single congregation of any church in Ohio and I guarantee you that none of these wild methods are employed. We have to have five services every Sunday to get everybody in and are growing with leaps and bounds just by expounding on the Word. There are people who are starving for God’s Word, and the sideshows aren’t needed if the Truth is given out the way God intended. I think that I will change my handle from CDBJ to Soapbox; I seem to be on a roll today and probably getting under some dear brother’s skin of which I apologize. CDBJ |