February 11, 2013 
Okay – Here’s the challenge… Turn off the cable TV, and watch this video tonight instead. It is a LOT more interesting than it might first appear, and it concerns you greatly. It will open your eyes to many truths about the modern church in America, and in Longview. I strongly encourage you to watch this with an open mind, prayerful heart, and (of course) a Bible so you can easily look up the references to see if these things are so.
If you are currently attending a church similar to the ones discussed here, one that has being “relevant” as its’ highest priority, I cannot stress enough the spiritual danger you might be embracing. Not because they are trying to reach people with the Gospel, but because there is a very high possibility they are reaching people (and you) with a changed gospel. Another gospel. Please take the time to pray and study the Scriptures so that you might know for certain as to whether or not you and your children are being fed God’s truth as opposed to a psychology based morality movement.
The one thing missing from this video is a plain proclamation of the true, biblical Gospel as proclaimed by Jesus, Paul, John and all of Scripture. But before I tell you of the rescue (which is the good news of the Gospel) you must know the bad news, and why all men are in need of rescue. All men have sinned and broken God’s laws (these are laid out in summary form in the Ten Commandments). We have all lied, hated, and lusted. Every one of us has indulged in gossip, wicked fantasies and idolatry. Because of our guilt, obeying the laws of God now will in no way absolve us of our existing guilt. Why? Because God is a just judge, and so a punishment must be handed down. If no punishment is given, justice would not be upheld. Because of this situation, we are all guilty and hopelessly headed for eternal torment. But here is the good news! God stepped in and sent His only Son to be tortured and killed on the Cross, paying our punishment. Repenting of our sins (repenting is a change of mind regarding sin, a turning from our own passions) and clinging to Christ alone, trusting that His work alone is what makes us right with God, we are then made in right-standing with in the courts of the almighty. Upon Him is our sin laid and we inherit the righteousness of Christ. We are saved through faith in Christ alone (not our own efforts… that is why it is called “good news”!!) Christ proved to all His true identity and that His sacrifice was acceptable by rising from the dead. That is the gospel! It is the good news that helpless and wicked men have a savior who has done the unimaginable in order to save His people!
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Reblogged this on AbbasGirlMe and commented:
True.
My utmost appreciation for sharing this. I also want to thank my brother Paul with the Master’s Slave who reblogged this and I was therefore able to see it.
I’m a member of a small reformed church in Davenport, Iowa. After watching this the other day I sent to my pastor and elders and in our Wednesday evening gathering (tonight) the elders showed about 30 minutes of this to our church.
taking testimony and asking how many had been part of a church like this previously, it was nearly unanimous. By God’s grace alone He has saved me and so many others through the truth of His Word and the bold preaching of a pastor that did not conform to the ideals of church building.
Thank you so much for posting this and I encourage all to watch if you have not.
In Christ, and saved by grace.
Kevin Jandt
Hey Kevin, glad this could be of value. If you haven’t heard it already, another REALLY informative teaching (history lesson, actually) can be found at
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-19pBAoLJQI
It’s given by Chris Rosebrough, who has a bit of sarcastic tone, but I found the material to be fascinating.
Thanks for stopping by!
-Joe
Thanks Joe. I will check it out.
One of the things that was an encouragement from our church leadership was not to be militant about this.
It is only by God’s grace and mercy that He has showed us this truth. Praise be to God.