Posted on 12/06/2020 2:09:24 PM PST by OneVike
Churches need to stop being at the mercy of the liberal mindset, the government, or even their own congregations and start being at the mercy of God.
Clergy long ago spoke the truth to their flock, during the revolutionary war, and after. They would not only minister to the families, they would be involved in the daily lives of the people. They would fight next to them in battle, walk with them many hard miles in cold harsh winters.
They did not sit comfortably by while their flock suffered. Pastors would guide and direct their churches. They would instruct them on many issues in life. They did not walk around on their tip toes among their church family, instead they would lead them, they would help them to pave the way in many areas of life.
Pastors and churches today, need to take a stand. They need to stop feeling pressured to give sermons that are politically correct. Sin is sin, sexual immorality, drugs, alcohol, gambling, or adultery; no matter what it may be, these things are wrong in eyes of God. It is time we stop dancing around and speak the truth.
Are you afraid of persecution? Maybe many Christians worry they will get physically hurt if they speak the truth. Well, history is full of Christians being martyred for their faith, and for speaking the truth. Maybe the reason church attendance is down is because Christians refuse to put their own skin in the game. Imagine if the Apostles feared retribution for speaking the truth.
They did not care for their own self survival, they stood toe to toe against those who tried to stop them as they spread the Gospel throughout the Roman Empire. One by one they fell on the Cross of Jesus to spread the truth about the Gospel of Christ. Today's Christians fear ridicule if they say something politically incorrect. No, they bled out for Christ, we in America yet to bleed. In the face of slander Christians in America run and hide, the Apostles faced death with a faith that moved mountains. We do not have that sacrificial faith that challenged the Roman Empire and won.
Well I say stand up and put your faith in the One who died for you, and preach the truth whenever and wherever God leads you to. Preach that sermon on homosexuality, the slavery that comes from using drugs, and alcohol. The destruction that comes with gambling, the betrayal of adultery. You can call it anything you want, but if it goes against God’s law, it is a sin.
If we the church, we the pastors, teachers, apostles of Christ, don’t tell them, who will? If we fail to speak God's truth because of fear or pressure, we fail to do as we are called and ordained to do by Christ Himself. If we do not do the jobs we are called to do, we are no better than the world that allows it. We are called to speak truth, All Christians, not just pastors, and teachers, but all.
Churches need to stop being at the mercy of the worlds influence and start being at the mercy of God. Pastors need to stop worrying about being politically correct, and start being God correct. Stop worrying about the rocks that may come your way. Paul was stoned often, but he never stopped and he never changed the message to suit the politically correct crowds of the time.
Politically Correctness is not found anywhere in the scriptures. You will never find Jesus or the Apostles teaching political correctness. Only men and false religions teach it. The last great commandment Jesus gave was the Great Commission where He told the Apostles, and us,
"All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen Matthew 28:18–20Many things have changed since Jesus gave us this order over 2000 years ago. The Apostles wrote many letters to the churches setting them back on track when they messed up. But one thing that has never changed, is Gods Word and His Standards for our life.
So many churches have stopped being a light for the World to find truth. Instead of changing the World, so many are indistinguishable from it.
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True. The old song is titled “Onward Christian Soldiers”, not “Onward Christian Sissies”.
Because pastors risk being sued over it.
I know of one pastor who was, decades ago, over church discipline of a member caught in ongoing, unrepentant adultery. He was a prominent figure in the Christian community and when he was called on his sin, he sued the pastor and the board baled on the pastor.
It about destroyed the pastor and his family. His kids still bear the scars from that and are embittered about churches.
It's a sad commentary when this sort of thing happens but I suspect stuff like this is why so many don't speak out like they should.
C’mon man, Church leaders are too busy caving in to the COVID demands of atheistic governors to worry about all that other stuff
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Go to the 4:10 mark to hear the story.
Whitney Cummings Says She Was Reported to HR for Saying ‘Merry Christmas’
This may help....
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2019/12/20/whitney-cummings-says-she-was-reported-to-hr-for-saying-merry-christmas/
Interesting that Conan said what he did when he is one of the culprits in attacking conservatives for refusing to be politically correct.
These idiots are backing the very totalitarians who will eliminate them first because they are just useful idiots to them.
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