Can someone provide me a link to where I can become a “fan” of the church found in the book of Acts? Are they on Facebook? Do they offer lots of fun for all who would “sacrifice” their time to come? After all, Jesus realizes that they could have gone to the local bar, and instead they chose to come worship him to the tune of songs “you would find on an IPod.” I’m sure he wouldn’t want to disappoint them.
Would he?
Since he is the same yesterday, today, and forever, and since it is Jesus who is in absolute control of what is being promoted today as his church, then surly the early church is the model for what we see today:
And when the day of Pennycost had come, there came a sound from corporate America as the best business minds formulated a plan to reach the lost. And those that played in the clubs, and acted in the R rated movies, and manipulated the masses heard the church speaking in their own tongue and glorify the good things of this world.
And Peter lifted his voice and said, “This is that which was spoken from the surveys you graciously answered for us. We are here to provide you with the latest cutting edge technology, the hippest youth groups, and a sound business plan. All guilt was paid for at the passing away of Jesus and he loves you just the way you are. He died so that he could be your leader and financier. Now it might be a good idea for you to make some life improvements, but that is totally up to you. We would never pressure you in any way and you are welcome to serve just as you are according to your abilities.
And the crowd upon hearing this was shocked beyond measure: “Do you mean I can have Jesus and keep all this too?” asked a soap opera star.
“Of course!” Peter assured her. “Come as you are.”
Barabbas Bundy’s mother asked, “My son, Ted, has a burden for young coed’s . . .
Can he teach the college class?”
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I would laugh but your sarcasism is too close to the way is really is today!
ReplyDeleteMay God make us weep at the mess we've made in this last generation! God give us a humbled heart that will cry out and truly be the Church God intended for us to be!
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14
WE HAVE THE REMEDY FOR THE SICK BODY!
You hit the nail on the head, but my cry is that God will give us back what we have lost. The reason that the gimmicks and the substitute church is so prevalent, is that we need the power of God in OUR lives. Until that anointing comes in our lives with the demonstration of the power of God, the standard is not seen. The word still works regardless of the lack of power in my life. God wants to rstore the power of God back to his church, but we are not a purified church yet. It is coming! May we seek his face for his power to come in our lives! Great message, right on target!
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