As iron sharpens iron,
one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
Baucham: “This is a religious movement….It has all the trappings of a religion. It has its own cosmology, it has its own saints, it has its own liturgy, its own law. It has all of those elements. And a lot of those things are very subtle, which makes them rather attractive to religious people.” - FaithWire/CBN
Reposted from Rooted Thinking.
Everyone who seeks to make disciples in obedience to Jesus Christ faces the same difficulty:
We all try to discern whether or not those we lead to profess Jesus Christ have genuinely believed.
None of us wants to give an unbeliever false hope of salvation if they have not yet repented and placed their faith in Jesus. And so, we all face frustration.
“This year, the majority of pastors (80%) [are] excited to celebrate Easter with congregants inside their church buildings with COVID-19 precautions in place. Another one in five (22%) [are] meeting outdoors to accommodate social distancing during the worship service.” - Barna
“When it comes to how to start a church, two things are certain, though: (1) God can provide, and (2) people matter more than money.” - C.Leaders
“Forbearance is more than a nicety we extend to fellow church members when convenient. It’s a moral responsibility: we are called to clothe ourselves with the virtue of “bearing with one another” in fidelity to Christ (Eph. 4:2; Col. 3:13; cf. Rom. 15:1).” - 9 Marks
“Though we don’t have a precise picture of what churches will look like two years from now, we are at least getting some early indicators as the congregations regather.” - Thom Rainer
“I recognize that the stated motive for the megachurch ministers will be evangelism, trying to make the unchurched think that by wearing cool clothing, they are creating the impression that Christianity is cool. But…” - Cranach
“Eleven years later, an investigation by David and Nancy French plus a site for victims try to grasp the extent of predatory behavior by a longtime camp director.” - C.Today
Related, by David French: ‘They Aren’t Who You Think They Are’
Jesus and The Apostles materially demonstrated all they taught. Should Preachers today be exempt from doing so as well?
Or, are today’s Professional Church Talkers accountable to a standard different than what they graciously promote into their laity? Recall how words and intentions are not material deeds. Formulate a useful response without first trying to establish some wordy and needless context.
Blessings.
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Should Professional Church Talkers Personally Demonstrate Their Given Advice?
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