Church Reflections From A 22 Year Old - christianpost.com
Excerpt from this article:
"10. Humility and flexibility in facility –
Where the church meets would matter little to George; what matters is
that the church truly be the church. His ideal church could meet under a
tree as long as they truly know God."
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This is a good article, although some of the 10 things this young man would like to see in a church seam a little vague (I'm sure the followers of Creflo Dollar believe be preaches 'Sound doctrine that is not watered down!').
But I especially liked the end, which I quoted above. A church doesn't have to have a building, a bus, or an $65 million dollar 'ministry plane.' But it does nead people who are truly born again and know our Lord Jesus Christ.
This article reminds me a little about our Lord Jesus' encounter with the 'women at the well' in John 4. Jesus told her:
"Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.
Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.But
the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship
the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to
worship him.
God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth." -John 4:22-24
Recommended reading:
A Better Way: Rediscovering The Drama Of God Centered Worship, by Dr. Michael Horton
Recommended sermon and podcasts:
The Beautiful Biblical Worship Of Christ's Bride, by Dr. Joel Beeke
Why Are Millennials Leaving The Church? by Pastor Kevin Swanson
Why The Mega-Church Won't Save The Millennials: Millennials Leaing the Church, by Pastor Kevi Swanson
