If you don’t disagree with at least 25% of the news you decide to watch, the books you decide to read, and the people you decide to surround yourself with, then you are simply reinforcing your own imbedded presuppositions in life.
Jesus’s teaching consistently attracted the irreligious while offending the Bible-believing religious people of His day. However-our churches do not have this same effect which can only mean one thing. Our preaching and practices are not declaring the same message that Jesus did.
God is always at work and has plans for our lives. Satan is always at work and has plans for our lives as well. We do not want to be unaware of his schemes 2 Cor. 2:11.
The mission of the church is not to preserve a Christendom culture of Christian values in society but to transform the mind and heart through the gospel and indwelling of the Spirit.
I don’t have a great voice, I am not a good dancer, and I never want to embarrass myself when I am with others. But I am a worshipper of Jesus and so let the chips fall where they may!
Multiplication in the Church is hard because there is the feeling of loss and separation, but it is healthy and life changing and God’s design for all family life.
Sunday morning is not game-day for the Christian, it is the half-time speech. However, think of how many games are won or lost based on what happens at halftime.