The Holy Spirit

Just a reminder: God's Holy Spirit is completely able to save the lost, convict hearts of sin, and transform lives. He does not need modern marketing techniques. He does not need carefully thought-out methods that appeal to today's culture. He does not require a certain kind of music and volume. He is ABLE, simply, able.

What is the truth underlying pastors buying in to 'remaking Christianity'? It is a lack of faith. It's something to pray about, not merely discuss.

When the Bible isn't front and center, when relevancy is paramount, when community is preached often, when there are all sorts of opportunities to reach out but very little study, when there is no talk about how we are sinners in need of a Savior....ask yourself, "Why is that?" and "How did people come to have faith in Christ in the Bible?"

It is not outmoded or outdated, yet hoards are buying in to this idea that suddenly, in the 2000's...God's word is not enough. It needs our help to reach people 'where they are'. I don't see this idea in Scripture. And as often happens this verse comes to mind:

There is a way that seems right to a man, but it's end is the way of death. Proverbs 14:12

Literal death?

Spiritual death.

Not that we always see literal death ruled out as a consequence of sin.

~Ann

14But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. AND DO NOT FEAR THEIR INTIMIDATION, AND DO NOT BE TROUBLED, 15but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence; 16and keep a good conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ will be put to shame. 17For it is better, if God should will it so, that you suffer for doing what is right rather than for doing what is wrong. 18For Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit; 19in which also He went and made proclamation to the spirits now in prison, 20who once were disobedient, when the patience of God kept waiting in the days of Noah, during the construction of the ark, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were brought safely through the water. 1 Peter