Subject: How to "win the world" ? |
Bible Note: As a new visitor to this site I have enjoyed reading these posts and look forward to reading more. One thing concerns me. I see a lot of generalizing going on. Is not the expression "AMERICAN CHURCH" itself an oxymoron? Take just for one example this family who has trouble finding a member of the pastoral staff to counsel them or give a character reference. Does this mean every "american curch" is like this? No it does not. It sounds to me like this man needs to prayerfully consider discussing this serious matter with the head pastor or find a new congregation to join. The phrase "american church" troubles me for I was under the impression we were to be a global church. The one thing I have sadly seen on a consistent basis that the "american church" does well is to attack the worship styles and or beliefs that they do not approve of. The final word on these matters has, does, and always will rest with God. Go to His word, prayerfully read and consider what you find inside, then go and do it. In a nation sadly in need of examples, far too many of us "american christians" are far too busy attaking each other over tiny details and the main message is getting missed. How Satan must laugh. We, as a body of believers, need more than anything else to show our own country the love of Jesus Christ. Why did crowds follow Jesus. More than the miracles, more than the times. I believe they followed him because he was REAL to them. Jesus tore down the traditional salvation by works thinking of the pharasees. He met people where they were. Plain and simple. He loved and accepted, just as they were. Though he did not condone whatever sin they were living in, he made the human connection. THAT is what the "american church" is lacking. Not where you rest your hind parts during service or wether or not they serve coffee after service. Our attention is being cleverly diverted. And our country suffers. Brian |