We recently have had
several studies concerning these variations of worship that have come
into the churches all over the area around us. The reality is that in
the Wichita area, we have seen churches offering everything from rock
music to bribes in order get people into church. Here, the liberal
churches of Christ have been embracing more and more of these behaviors
and bringing shame on all of us… whether we participate or not.
Last month one of those liberal churches… the South Emporiachurch of Christ (Wichita, Ks) invited our young people to some kind of wing ding. . . They promised to give them all free pizza and dilly bars if they’d come! The social gospel has so eclipsed the gospel of Christ in these churches that they don’t even recognize the damage they are doing… Perhaps even more tragic, I doubt that many of that church’s members realize that I have raised a doctrinal objection to their behavior with their leadership. They are still blindly following along.
Jesus said…”They are blind guides of the blind. And if a blind man guides a blind man, both will fall into a pit." Note how the focus of the invitation is blatantly social/worldly. Notice further what this says about their young people… they assume that their young people are not interested in godliness… they are therefore luring them with worldliness. Dilly bars, special appearances, entertainment etc.
Let me ask a practical question. When you picture Jesus’ cross… Do you envision the apostles working the crowd offering free pizza and dilly bars? Me neither! So… Is Jesus the Head of this church?
Last month one of those liberal churches… the South Emporiachurch of Christ (Wichita, Ks) invited our young people to some kind of wing ding. . . They promised to give them all free pizza and dilly bars if they’d come! The social gospel has so eclipsed the gospel of Christ in these churches that they don’t even recognize the damage they are doing… Perhaps even more tragic, I doubt that many of that church’s members realize that I have raised a doctrinal objection to their behavior with their leadership. They are still blindly following along.
Jesus said…”They are blind guides of the blind. And if a blind man guides a blind man, both will fall into a pit." Note how the focus of the invitation is blatantly social/worldly. Notice further what this says about their young people… they assume that their young people are not interested in godliness… they are therefore luring them with worldliness. Dilly bars, special appearances, entertainment etc.
Let me ask a practical question. When you picture Jesus’ cross… Do you envision the apostles working the crowd offering free pizza and dilly bars? Me neither! So… Is Jesus the Head of this church?
