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Increasing the Government of Christ Here on Earth
...and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end… (Isaiah 9:6-7)
If you looked in the natural, you might say the Kingdom of God is not increasing, but withering up and dissipating. You see Islam, Hinduism and secular humanism taking over the earth. According to Christian researcher George Barna, thousands of people are leaving the church every week. Why are they leaving? What are they looking for? People are hungry for truth; searching for meaning and purpose. They are looking for kingdom structure and government that would provide them with relevance and opportunity to make a difference in the world.
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...and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end… (Isaiah 9:6-7)
If you looked in the natural, you might say the Kingdom of God is not increasing, but withering up and dissipating. You see Islam, Hinduism and secular humanism taking over the earth. According to Christian researcher George Barna, thousands of people are leaving the church every week. Why are they leaving? What are they looking for? People are hungry for truth; searching for meaning and purpose. They are looking for kingdom structure and government that would provide them with relevance and opportunity to make a difference in the world.
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Swine Flu Disease: A Prophetic Sign?
Is the Swine Flu disease a prophetic sign of a sick church infected with religion's lukewarmness?
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Is the Swine Flu disease a prophetic sign of a sick church infected with religion's lukewarmness?
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Which Church Character Are you?
Have you ever seen a ventriloquist on television? I saw one recently. He had multiple characters, each with markedly different personalities and voices. As I watched, I thought about the state of today’s Church and considered just what the Church would be like as personified by a ventriloquist’s dummies. What personalities would he create to represent it? I came up with five personalities today’s Church exhibits.
At a time when American’s strongest desire is to see change, the Church is not making an impact. We, like Houdini, have our hands tied behind our backs, hoping to escape that final plunge into the trap of death below. Our mantra: “Jesus, rescue us!” The Bible says Jesus is coming back for a victorious Church, not one trying to escape!
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Have you ever seen a ventriloquist on television? I saw one recently. He had multiple characters, each with markedly different personalities and voices. As I watched, I thought about the state of today’s Church and considered just what the Church would be like as personified by a ventriloquist’s dummies. What personalities would he create to represent it? I came up with five personalities today’s Church exhibits.
1. THE ESCAPE ARTIST
Today’s Church is bound up. Instead of defeating the enemies in our lives, we are busy looking for the rapture. We’re not making a difference in our world. We’re just holding on until Jesus returns. Current studies indicate that alcoholism, divorce, and consumer debt are the same amongst Christians as amongst non-Christians. Much of today’s society considers Christianity irrelevant due to the lack of integrity characterizing the leadership of the Church.At a time when American’s strongest desire is to see change, the Church is not making an impact. We, like Houdini, have our hands tied behind our backs, hoping to escape that final plunge into the trap of death below. Our mantra: “Jesus, rescue us!” The Bible says Jesus is coming back for a victorious Church, not one trying to escape!
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Wrestling Racism in America and the Church
The Body of Christ is warring against the spirit of racism to unite believers of all races and cultures. Martin Luther King Jr. used to say that the most segregated hour in America was 11 a.m. on Sunday. He was referring to weekly church services that divided whites and blacks. Decades later not much has changed.
The pain of racism is real for thousands of minorities in the Church. As an African-American growing up in the segregated south I experienced first hand the ugly effects of racism with its repeated blows of mental degradation, spiritual chains of deprivation, suppression, and humiliation. I’ve seen it in the workplace, in the schoolyard, in the political arena, and, sadly to say, even in the Church.
We must acknowledge that racism and prejudice exist among Christians before we can rid ourselves of its stench. Sure, there have been small steps toward unity since King’s day. In the 1960s, Caucasian evangelist A. A. Allen gathered both black and white believers together under one tent and encouraged them to give each other a hug. This simple act of integration was uncommon and it marked a bold stand against prejudice in the Church. Allen was looked upon as radical and risky, but he was willing to face the spiritual opposition head on.
Without a unified front, however, Allen’s efforts did not bring sweeping change. The Southern Baptist Convention just a few years ago made headlines when its leaders renounced racism, condemned slavery and apologized for the Church’s intolerant past. That was another step in the right direction, but the demographics of the local church still didn’t reflect lasting change.
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The Body of Christ is warring against the spirit of racism to unite believers of all races and cultures. Martin Luther King Jr. used to say that the most segregated hour in America was 11 a.m. on Sunday. He was referring to weekly church services that divided whites and blacks. Decades later not much has changed.
The pain of racism is real for thousands of minorities in the Church. As an African-American growing up in the segregated south I experienced first hand the ugly effects of racism with its repeated blows of mental degradation, spiritual chains of deprivation, suppression, and humiliation. I’ve seen it in the workplace, in the schoolyard, in the political arena, and, sadly to say, even in the Church.
We must acknowledge that racism and prejudice exist among Christians before we can rid ourselves of its stench. Sure, there have been small steps toward unity since King’s day. In the 1960s, Caucasian evangelist A. A. Allen gathered both black and white believers together under one tent and encouraged them to give each other a hug. This simple act of integration was uncommon and it marked a bold stand against prejudice in the Church. Allen was looked upon as radical and risky, but he was willing to face the spiritual opposition head on.
Without a unified front, however, Allen’s efforts did not bring sweeping change. The Southern Baptist Convention just a few years ago made headlines when its leaders renounced racism, condemned slavery and apologized for the Church’s intolerant past. That was another step in the right direction, but the demographics of the local church still didn’t reflect lasting change.
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