For many years, I have been saying that the Church is in great need of restoration. She needs to turn back to Jesus Christ, His kingdom, His truth, His holiness, and His righteousness. She needs to kick out cheap grace and become obedient to God and holy in all her conduct. She needs to obey the Lord's call for the unity of faith. She needs to repent for all the sectarianism, which has become traditional. Only Jesus Christ died for our sins; all true disciples must gather around Him and His Word of truth rightly divided.
The Kingdom of God is Not Found
Within a Political Party
No political party is the kingdom of God! Beware of socialism, but don't hide your head in the sand about the greed and corruption that has taken root and sprouted in our capitalistic society. In the long run, little was learned from the Great Depression because many parts of the Church became more greedy than society. When the Church that is formed in the image of Jesus Christ unites in faith, then and only then can she fully address the ills of society. The Church is largely responsible for the ills of society. She has not been mature salt and light, she has not presented a united front as a witness to the world, and she has not preached the same Word. At the root, she is at odds with herself over the Word, and she looks foolish (in the wrong way) to the world. She is reaping what she has sown! She will continue to reap more and more if she doesn't repent and live in obedience to God and His Word. I will say boldly, "You greedy people who are preaching cheap grace had better wake up! Everything around you is subject to falling apart."
Programs, Publications, and Music -
No Kingdom Found in Most
For the most part, the big so-called Christian television programs are not worth watching. Many of the leaders of these programs are carnal Christians, if Christians at all. Check their relationships and lifestyles. Many of those who are promoted on the programs fall into the same category. Christian-written publications—books and magazines, etc.—are a waste of time for the most part. Most modern music is straining at gnats and swallowing camels. I have a saying about ball games, "You win some, you lose some, and some shouldn't have been scheduled." Most modern songs should not have been written. Most of the singers should not be allowed to sing until they get their heart right with God.
Discerning the Kingdom at Work, or Not
The gift of discernment is not working in most places. Most Christians do not know the milk of the Word, much less the meat; therefore, their senses are not trained properly. If Christians had a mature gift of discernment, they would tell by the voice of certain ministers that something is wrong and would warn their brothers and sisters in Christ. If all Christians knew the Word, even though they might not have the gift of discernment to pick up on the voice, their senses would be trained to pick up on error that is being ministered by that voice. Listen long enough and they will betray themselves to you, if you know the Word rightly divided. Properly trained disciples definitely could pick up on what a voice is saying that is not in line with the Word of truth.
Out of all this mess, when will true disciples wake up, unite in faith, follow Jesus, and live by His truth rightly divided? Do not count on being raptured out of a mess that you have helped create.
The Kingdom of God is at Hand
True and mature preachers will lovingly but boldly minister truth to Jews, Gentiles, Reds, Yellows, Blacks, and Whites. They will not be stopped by satanic political correctness. They will keep things focused on Jesus Christ, His kingdom, and His Word of truth rightly divided. They may lose their job, and they may even lose their head eventually, but they will advance the kingdom of God, help unify and mature the Church, and gain rewards at the Judgment Seat of Christ. Repent for the kingdom of God is at hand!
True disciples will not read an article and ignore the core truth, and then jump on their political bandwagon. Selah!
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Pastor Wayne:
Jesus did not go to the cross and suffer for the church to endorse the foolishness of the world. The church has been corrupted by the greed of the world. The lessons of the 1980's have not been heeded and it is more evident than now the saying "those that do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it".
Example, 1980's savings and loan scandals; and now 21st century scandals, Enron and home foreclosures. Greed is a large part of it from both the banks and the borrowers. I was taught that if you could not afford something, don't buy it on credit that you cannot afford to pay for.
None of the so called political parties have the answers, but the way some "christians" are behaving, it makes you wonder if they are children of God.
I believe that God places those that He wants to and no one can do anything about it. The arguments over the two individuals do not make sense to me and never will. In four to eight years, it will be the same arguments, only the faces will change.
The church as a whole needs to wake up to the fact that worse storms are coming than the ones we are seeing now.
One last point, true preachers of the word will preach to anyone regardless of nationality, etc. The devil has also used this tool in the church to divide and conquer. The election has only magnified this divide and brought out the worst in the church.
One question I have, what christian books are worth reading?
I will first write what I know you believe and expect; true disciples must study the entire Bible on a regular basis. They must sanctify themselves with the truth of God.
Few professing Christians, including ministers, study through all of the Word of God on a regular basis. Many of those who do are guilty of reading their preconceived notions and personal opinions into the Word rather than allowing the Holy Spirit to give them revelation and understanding.
I have found few modern writers that I would recommend. Most of the ones that I personally study the writings of have passed away. I like the writings of A W Tozer and Andrew Murray. Derek Prince also wrote some good things. There are others, but these are a few that I have read the writings of. God bless you. Wayne
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