So I've recently undergone much thought and challenge by God through some friends and some studying about the crisis of the local churches in America. It seems that churches are chasing "the new thing" that gets people to church to hear the gospel. This comes alot from the worldview of Postmodernism Christianity that states that the church should toss out doctrine and just work on relating to the culture to the highest degree. My dilemma is, "How is that working out for ya?" The answer to my own question is simple, it's not.
Sure many people flock to hear the latest songs played by the hottest bands. It's a free concert being thrown by the local church that really just encourages rebellion. But, is there any thought at all about the gospel, the most important thing?
As I sit in the seat of the spectator watching these events, I notice that there is a problem with the presentation of the gospel as the distorted truth is being manifested through a terrible problem known as Seeker Friendliness.
Please tell me what your thoughts are on this epidemic and if you are a fan of Seeker Friendliness or a consistent fighter against it. Some people Is it possible for some people to ride the fence on this issue?
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FRUIT OF THE FLESH
ReplyDelete01) sexual immorality
02) impurity
03) extreme sensuality
04) idolatry
05) witchcraft
06) hostility
07) bitter conflicts
08) jealousy
09) outbursts of anger
10) lack of unity
11) dissentions
12) cliquishness
13) envying
14) drunkenness
15) orgies, and things like these.
FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT
1) LOVE
2) JOY
3) PEACE
4) PATIENCE
5) KINDNESS
6) GOODNESS
7) FAITHFULNESS
8) GENTLENESS
9) SELF-CONTROL
Number 12 seems to be a big deal in a lot of churches today.
ReplyDeletethe main problem I have with seeker-friendliness is the whole idea of the unsaved coming into the church to begin with. Maybe this sounds crazy and maybe I am way off base, but isn't Church the fellowship of the SAINTS anyway??? I mean I'm not saying that we turn non-Christians away or shut our doors to them, or even that we should never invite an unsaved friend to Church, but when that becomes one of our (the Church's) main goals there is something wrong. Acts 2:46-47 says, "And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved." It says they were 'being added AS they were being saved', not 'they were being added and some were getting saved' I just feel that "inviting people to church" has become a crutch for the church -- we do this so we don't feel guilty for not actually doing real evangelism outside the church walls! tell me what you think.
ReplyDeleteAmen brother!
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