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anyone believe we have become the Church of Comfortable and Tolerant

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Posted by: billiefan2000

An e-mail I received and made me want to ask have our churches become Lukewarm


"The CHURCH of the COMFORTABLE and TOLERANT"
-by Jesse Morrell.

Once upon a time in the land called Feel Good there was a Church.
This new Church was called "The Church of the Comfortable and
Tolerant". Very recently this Church hired a new Pastor, Pastor
Peace Keeper, who just graduated from the Seminary of Smooth Talking.

The congregation "of the Comfortable and Tolerant" loved the new
Pastor's sermons. Some of their favorites were "God is happy with
everyone", "Everything is fine and dandy", and "There is nothing but
good times ahead".

Pastor Peace Keeper once made a terrible mistake. He wrongfully
allowed Mr. Conscience into the pulpit. Mr. Conscience did nothing
but call human mistakes "sins" and called the good folks of the
congregation to "repent". Mr. Conscience had never been to the
Seminary of Smooth Talking, and maybe he should have before
attempting to preach. The congregation of the Comfortable and
Tolerant were shocked at Mr. Consciences audacity and arrogance.
They said things among themselves like "who does this self-
righteous legalist think he is coming and talking to us like that!
Why should we allow this false preacher among us any longer to
continue to persecute us?"

Pastor Peace Keeper terribly regretted letting Mr. Conscience into
the pulpit. Mr. Conscience has betrayed the trust he had with the
Pastor. So Pastor Peace Keeper asked Mr. Conscience to please
leave the church, he was not welcome there any longer. Everyone
was happy that Mr. Conscience was asked to leave, except one
member called Holy Spirit. So Holy Spirit and Mr. Conscience left
together and after awhile nobody even noticed that they were gone.

Once things were back to normal, the way they had always been,
everyone was happy once again in the land called Feel Good.
Pastor Peace Keeper continued to sugar coat sweet and wonderful
lies that made everyone comfortable in their sins and heavily
guarded his pulpit from abrasive truths. Who could blame him?
You see, the Pastor loved his new home, his new church, and of
course he loved his new income. He couldn't put such precious
things on the line! So he absolutely guaranteed that "The Church
of the Comfortable and Tolerant" were as satisfied and as happy
as they possibly could be while they sat in their complacency.

They lived the rest of their days happily ever after, that is, until
they were finally cast into hell.

The point: Rather then preparing the way of the Lord and making
His paths straight, preachers are removing the bumps in the road
to hell to make it as comfortable as possible for those who travel
on them. The backslidden church utterly refused to remove the
log out of her own eye and therefore also utterly refuses to remove
anything from anyone else's eye. She vehemently opposes those
who try to do so also. God help those who attempt to clean up the
church and the world! Joseph Parks said it best: "The man whose
little sermon is 'repent' sets himself against his age, and will... be
battered mercilessly by the age whose moral tone he challenges.
There is but one end for such a man. 'Off with his head!" You had
better not try to preach repentance until you have pledged your
head to heaven."


Posted by: akabezalel

There is a book out that finally put a name to it... the Purpose Driven Church... This is a church that caters to the desires of the flesh instead of the conviction of the soul through the Spirit. A Church driven by "Let's give the people what they want" instead of the Church driven by "Let's give them what they need" or "Let's help them die to the flesh and change their lives".

Churches go there because they have lost their focus on Jesus. And just like Peter when he sank into the sea when he turned his attention to the storm instead of the Saviour, the Church is sinking into the sea of lukewarm, give 'em whatever they want, don't tell them the truth, tickle their ears with what they want to hear."

The purpose driven church brings death, the Spirit driven church brings life and that more abundantly than any purpose could hope.

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The Church which is married to the Spirit of the Age will be a widow in the next.

-- Dean Inge


Posted by: christythompson

We have lost our voice and need to find it. The Democrats are philabustering right now against our voice. Certainly we should not be silent any longer. Like Jesus with the money changers, a few tables are due to be turned.


Posted by: Christian Commando

When you look in Revelation at the Letters Christ writes to the seven Churches, notice the last Letter written to the Laodiceans. Christ states that He knows how the Church is neither cold nor hot. But He wished they were one of the other. But because they are "Lukewarm", He shall spew them out of His Mouth. Why? Have you noticed the latest polls for active members in the "Body of Christ for spreading the Gospel in all aspects is only 27-30 % of the total "Body"? He talks about how we think we are so great, being rich, increased with goods and have need of nothing. Mega Churches, all the rich comfortable life styles being lived. Complaining about most any little thing that causes us a problem? There is alot to be said for how these "Letters" actually fit into particular periods of the Christian era. Thats why I believe since the revivals started happening, theres been such a greater seeking of God's presence and power in people's lives. We've become stagnant fat and lazy for not wanting to do much anymore. God Bless!!


Posted by: MamaCat

Brother Commando, you need to clear out or save and delete your private messages. I replied to yours and it wouldn't fly, but I got this message;

  1. Christian Commando has exceeded their stored private messages quota and can not accept further messages until they clear some space.
I'm telling you HERE because I can't tell you there!!!


Posted by: Christian Commando

already done Sis. God Bless!


Posted by: billiefan2000

Quote:
Originally Posted by christythompson
We have lost our voice and need to find it. The Democrats are philabustering right now against our voice. Certainly we should not be silent any longer. Like Jesus with the money changers, a few tables are due to be turned.



I agree and I think there needs to be more silence about what is happening to our churches.

I live in Omaha Nebraska and I hear people all the time tell me their church has become

The Church of Comfortable and Tolerant

and I have found out that what some are saying is true. the PDL has replaced the bible in some churches here.
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one Omaha Preacher for instances has said recently

If you are kind you couldn't make God happier


it sounds good but the problem is:

just beacuse you are kind dont make God happier.

Knowing God's only son Jesus and living for Jesus makes God happier.


Posted by: Christian Commando

The "Body of Christ" as a whole, has become lazy and comfortable where they are. Only 27-30% of the total Body actually is active in some way of spreading the Gospel. We need to wake the rest up to the fact we are all part of the same body and are expected to participate. As it is tho, too many complain when things get alittle uncomfortable. Christ and God declare it wouldn't be all roses for us. God Bless!!


Posted by: billiefan2000

Quote:
Originally Posted by Christian Commando
The "Body of Christ" as a whole, has become lazy and comfortable where they are. Only 27-30% of the total Body actually is active in some way of spreading the Gospel. We need to wake the rest up to the fact we are all part of the same body and are expected to participate. As it is tho, too many complain when things get alittle uncomfortable. Christ and God declare it wouldn't be all roses for us. God Bless!!



I agree and we need to become more vocal in our churches including in churches in Omaha Nebraska and Council Bluffs Iowa cause that is the only only way the other 70 percent will stop being pew-warmers as some call comfortable christians and start truly following jesus