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Excerpts from Two Messages Given Many Year Ago
Saying "a sinner's prayer" doesn't qualify one for the heavenly prize any more than praying the rosary, reciting the Koran, dressing in Mormon holy undergarments, or even faithfully attending and "serving" a local church. One must actually be born again by the Spirit of God and made a new creation to qualify for a heavenly home. A "sinner's prayer" may be a part of that, but saying a sinner's prayer alone does not ensure new birth. Be sure that you are born again. "Make your calling and election sure" (II Peter 1:10). Eternity is a long time. Better to get this correct now than find out too late.
We have invested many exhausting years, all our resources, time and energy into preaching awakening messages, birthed in much faith and prayer, to the average Church member on the subjects of "sin, righteousness, and judgment to come" (John 16:8). We have given emphasis on leaving childish Christianity and growing up into Christ's image through the Person and work of the Holy Spirit.
After more than twenty-five years, speaking in hundreds of churches, in many citywide and nationwide seminars and conferences in many protestant, and evangelical denominations across four continents for almost a dozen years - I have recently come to the realization that the average church member today is no more interested in actually growing up spiritually than he/she was all those years past. It was my great hope with all that is going on in America and throughout the world today, members of the Church would begin to be ready to walk with God; but that is not so. Today, we are flooded with Americanized Christianity that has maligned the thinking of at least three generations. It wasn't until Noah released the dove out of the Ark window the third time that he found a resting place. Some are receiving His simple, Bible truth now; but we're still waiting for that time when the unadulterated Word of God finds a resting place in greater numbers. There has always been the Church within the Church - the minority, the remnant. There still is today.
My preaching is not listener-friendly. It is God's-word friendly. It can help strengthen the hungry believer, but it is not palatable to the average American Christian. I realize that. Our prayer is that you will be encouraged to seek to grow up into His image, even as we seek the same for ourselves.
We have invested many exhausting years, all our resources, time and energy into preaching awakening messages, birthed in much faith and prayer, to the average Church member on the subjects of "sin, righteousness, and judgment to come" (John 16:8). We have given emphasis on leaving childish Christianity and growing up into Christ's image through the Person and work of the Holy Spirit.
After more than twenty-five years, speaking in hundreds of churches, in many citywide and nationwide seminars and conferences in many protestant, and evangelical denominations across four continents for almost a dozen years - I have recently come to the realization that the average church member today is no more interested in actually growing up spiritually than he/she was all those years past. It was my great hope with all that is going on in America and throughout the world today, members of the Church would begin to be ready to walk with God; but that is not so. Today, we are flooded with Americanized Christianity that has maligned the thinking of at least three generations. It wasn't until Noah released the dove out of the Ark window the third time that he found a resting place. Some are receiving His simple, Bible truth now; but we're still waiting for that time when the unadulterated Word of God finds a resting place in greater numbers. There has always been the Church within the Church - the minority, the remnant. There still is today.
My preaching is not listener-friendly. It is God's-word friendly. It can help strengthen the hungry believer, but it is not palatable to the average American Christian. I realize that. Our prayer is that you will be encouraged to seek to grow up into His image, even as we seek the same for ourselves.
Everyone does not go to heaven. (much to the surprise of most Evangelical Christians)
One reason evangelism has been given the wrong priority is that it gives people something to do to feel good about themselves and their relationship with God. We all feel satisfied when we've shared Jesus with others. We