Voice
April 9th, 2008, 12:47 PM
As I continue to watch and pray about the events that are happening around me, I have come to somewhat of a conclusion about certain things that I have witnessed in many churches. Please excuse me if I seem old fashioned.
Whatever happend to going to church to worship God, instead of going to get yo prayze on?
Whatever happend to the power of God who answers prayer, instead of the power of prayer?
Whatever happend to going to revival to receive a quickening of the spirit,
instead of falling out unconscious by being slain in the spirit?
Whatever happened to the King James version of the bible, instead of every possible diversion that a person could think of bible?
Whatever happend to worshiping the invisible God, instead of crosses, fish symbols, birds, etc.
Whatever happend to churches that used to follow new testament doctrine and had all things common, instead of big shots front pews and the poor to the rear? (or out the door)
Whatever happend to churches that had services that served , instead of churches that have programs to reprogram?
Whatever happend to churches that had the majority of their monies dedicated to Christ mission and ministry, instead of construction and administrative staffing?
Whatever happend to practicing true religion (caring for the needs of orphans and widows/destitute and keeping unspotted by the world), instead of a go along to get along theology and a practice of "I got mine, you go get yours" ideology"?
In my view the post modern church is a toothless tiger that is the last thing following the pride, taking up valuable space and resources. It still roars but nobody is paying any attention. It's mangy looking, flea bitten, but still thinks that it is all that and then some. It sits in silence when its convenient. Eventually it will probably go the way of the dodo and will anyone miss it? I hope not. Please no more revivals, let's get back to the word of God my people!!
Whatever happend to going to church to worship God, instead of going to get yo prayze on?
Whatever happend to the power of God who answers prayer, instead of the power of prayer?
Whatever happend to going to revival to receive a quickening of the spirit,
instead of falling out unconscious by being slain in the spirit?
Whatever happened to the King James version of the bible, instead of every possible diversion that a person could think of bible?
Whatever happend to worshiping the invisible God, instead of crosses, fish symbols, birds, etc.
Whatever happend to churches that used to follow new testament doctrine and had all things common, instead of big shots front pews and the poor to the rear? (or out the door)
Whatever happend to churches that had services that served , instead of churches that have programs to reprogram?
Whatever happend to churches that had the majority of their monies dedicated to Christ mission and ministry, instead of construction and administrative staffing?
Whatever happend to practicing true religion (caring for the needs of orphans and widows/destitute and keeping unspotted by the world), instead of a go along to get along theology and a practice of "I got mine, you go get yours" ideology"?
In my view the post modern church is a toothless tiger that is the last thing following the pride, taking up valuable space and resources. It still roars but nobody is paying any attention. It's mangy looking, flea bitten, but still thinks that it is all that and then some. It sits in silence when its convenient. Eventually it will probably go the way of the dodo and will anyone miss it? I hope not. Please no more revivals, let's get back to the word of God my people!!