Return to the Gospel

My heart is grieved over the realization that much of the Church has forsaken the Biblical Gospel. This is not a recent happening; it is a long standing problem! My heart is further grieved that most Christians don’t acknowledge or recognize the problem and continue on their familiar paths. At times my heart has rejoiced when I witnessed what seemed to be someone having their eyes opened, only later to see them being drawn away. What drew them away may have been different than earlier in their life, but the results were the same. And all the while, world systems continue their devilish plunge into the abyss drawing multitudes of people with them.

Is there anyone who understands? Is there anyone who wants to run this race? Who will count the cost and pay the price? The Church is to be salt and light to the world, but all too often that light has been hard to see. To shine brightly the Church must be restored. For the most part, what we have now is a wounded and broken Church. It is hard for the wounded and broken to fight the war.

Anyone who wants to help restore the Church must understand that the forsaking of the gospel is not a new phenomenon; as stated above it is a long standing problem. You must be ready for an intense uphill battle! As you work to bring forth a Church that will be mature salt and light to the world, not only must you deal with the world’s resistance you must deal with resistance from many parts of the Church. You will come to understand the real meaning of perseverance and endurance. They are necessary requirements as is the continual denying of self.

O,the power of the Biblical Gospel! Will you help restore that gospel to the Church and then help the Church share that gospel with the world?