Today, the pressure to fill auditoriums and services has driven many pastors to place the felt needs, or tastes, of the people above their duty to Christ. On every hand we hear of the Gospel being molded into a non-confrontative message intended to meet felt needs and impress the sinful heart. And, by most standards, this new philosophy of church life is working, as more and more auditoriums are filled with people hungry for a message that will affirm that they are actually on fairly good terms with the Almighty. But the biblical message is the message of the cross. It cuts right across the grain of the modern age's preoccupation with pride, tearing down the façade and exposing the wretchedness of the human heart… Unfortunately, while the modern “un-gospel” may fill seats, it is the true gospel of sin and grace that is “the power of God unto salvation” (Rom. 1:16).
David Hegg

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Take a Look Around You

Shelley
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#1 · May 1, 2022, 2:46 pm

Take a look around you. You should be amazed. Here are people so valuable that God created them to be eternal. What does He see in them? What did He create them for that is so special to Him who is far above anything? Don't miss an incredible opportunity to find out what God is doing in their lives. Don't miss out on discovering an incredible person God is devoted to because you see some imperfection. You might think that person talks too much. Or that other one is quite boring. Or she looks funny. Or he's kinda slow. Or we have nothing in common. Or they make me so angry!! Ask God to open your eyes and help you to see people through His eyes. Eyes that saw each person as worthy - not just to die for, but to allow His SON to die for. So find someone you don't know well, and spend a little bit of time with them. Take them out to lunch. Have them over for dinner. Find out what is going on in their life and find a way to help them out. Visit if they are sick, or help them if they are moving. Find a way to spend a little time with someone and discover what is so special about this person that God Himself sees as a treasure!!

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