FAST FOOD
Word for Today: August 26
We have no right to call ourselves something we are not.
If we are calling ourselves “Church” then let’s be the Church. If we say we are “going to Church” then let’s have Church. If we are not willing to be the church let’s close the doors and do something else.
If I understand what Church is, Real Church cannot and will not be ignored.
Church is too alive to go disregarded by the world.
- We have been crippled by “organized religion.”
- We have been entertained and educated, fed and socialized.
- We have been patronized and petted.
- We have been disgraced by thieves who call themselves spiritual leaders.
- We have been nice and sweet and wimpy in matters concerning hell, the devil and demons as well as Spiritual Gifts and Spiritual Manifestations.
Some have been so intent on preserving “order” until every service is controlled and computerized and God is not even given a chance.
Many services have become stereotyped. Preaching has become professional. Service time has become show time. Where is God? Where is His Power? Where are those who will not let up until they touch the Hem of His Garment?
Selfishness, pride, the lust for power, the love of money and the desire to be seen of men have poisoned good preachers and turned them into false prophets.
Because the church has not been the church, the masses have continually been deceived. We need some “Ananias and Saphirra meetings.” We need some “sons of Sceva” services. We need to shake and quake at the awesomeness of God and fear lest we offend Him.
As I look at the Book of Acts and consider the birth, development and growth of the New Testament Church, I have had to re-evaluate what we are, what we are doing and how and why we are doing it.
“Church” is not church if it fails to comply with the New Testament pattern.
dickbraswell 
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