AMERICAN CHRISTIAN #73
The Cross and the Dove (Pt 1)
The Current Crisis
Today we will look at the current crisis in Church today. We know that the Gospel can complete ALL that it says it will accomplish. However, if the church becomes powerless what can be done? The crisis is not about educational resources, or the ability to put trained people in the field. It is a crisis of power and the ability to back up the simple claims of the Gospel. The Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ is the power of God unto salvation (Romans 1:16,17). The core of the Gospel message is the claim that Jesus has the power to change darkness into light, change death into life. This power is the ability of the Holy Spirit to change the life of a sinner, bringing the person into an experience called conversion.
Did you know, the Gospel is offensive to the things of the world? It is offense to flesh and the devil? Since it is so offensive, why are Christians trying so hard to be nice about? How mindful are we of the things of men vs the things of God? Remember, Jesus wants us to deny ourself, for us to take up OUR cross and to follow Him. Jesus bore His cross and wants us to bear our own cross (contrary to the popular Christian song). The power of the gospel is regeneration, if the church is powerless, then the gospel is not fully being preached.
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