If you think big churches water down the Gospel…

25 05 2008

go here and listen or watch this:

http://www.northpointministries.org/player/player.jsp?occurrenceID=297

Did you watch it? All of it? Okay, now that we have that little squabble that churches like to bicker over out of the way, let’s get down to bigger issues. Jesus was attractional. Even to those who didn’t know him or necessarily agree with all he said. What are we doing to make our churches that way? When people visit us on Sunday are we making them jump through hoops they don’t understand (i.e. with our language, dress, rituals, etc.)? And, what are we doing to get out of our buildings, programs, etc. to actually intersect with the lives of those He’s put around us?

Thanks for bringing it today Andy! One of my new all-time favorites.

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Date : 25 May 2008
Tags : criticism, gospel, watering down, megachurches, reaching people, effective ministry
Categories : Transforming Church

3 responses to “If you think big churches water down the Gospel…”

27 05 2008: Josh Roberts (17:34:49) :

thanks for the link -great message. as always, Andy does a good job in both Grace and Truth. My favorite line of the message (other than “what’s the matter are you chicken?”) was “Broken People Call on God and He answers!”

Thanks for the challenge Scott. I really do appreciate it.
1 07 2008: Nate Edmondson (23:56:44) :

Andy is one of my heroes and I have so much respect for Northpoint! Great post! I just found your blog and I’m really enjoying it so far! I’m adding it to my google reader!
2 07 2008: tank (12:34:40) :

Thanks Nate. I checked out your blog too. You are one sharp dude. Keep going hard after Him and challenging the Church to do the same.

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