Think About This!

    It is a fact that thousands of people live close to our church buildings where we worship God, sing praises to his name, and preach the gospel of God's grace; the same message preached by the great fathers of past years. But these people never dream of entering our buildings; they are not interested nor even curious about our message or what we are doing.

    Why is this? I believe the answer lies in the growing popularity of religious sensationalism and entertainment. As this appetite for new attractions, new revelations, new methods, and emotionalism has increased, it becomes impossible to meet its demands; for people are demanding more and more of the noise, fleshly exhibitions, theatrics, and music. The world's preachers are trying to please the people, and yet trying to keep God's name in the chaos somewhere and call it “faith” fellowship and “new life” church. It is all like the road the drunk took which resulted in his destruction. At first the fiery beverage had to be watered down, but the next drink must be stronger, and soon it must be 100 proof! The churches started with truth and watered down the activities and entertainment. Now they are drunk; and if they are exposed to a true worship service and a scriptural message on the glory of God's redeeming grace, they say, “This is a dead church.”