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Tommydale - I stand with you. Too many "Christians" are embracing feel-good near truth rather than Truth, having failed to test it in light of Scripture. Seeker sensitive, purpose driven drivel appeals to the sinful flesh, but honors not the Creator God who sent the Lamb to die for those who answer His call.

Check out www.MenofHonorMinistry.org for some interesting reading on this topic.

"Tommydale - I stand with you. Too many "Christians" are embracing feel-good near truth rather than Truth, having failed to test it in light of Scripture."

I agree as well. Some mega-church movements are basically person-centered and not Christ-centered. One of our local formerly Baptist churches has built a mega-church building on the outskirts of town. They have ditched the term "Baptist" on any of their signs and ads. They now have a new name: Prairie Crossing Church (I have altered the name, slightly). However, some members claim they are still Baptist. Also, no cross on the outside of the church building, anywhere (there was a big one on the old building), and initially no crosses inside from what I have been told by those who attended the grand opening. Members claim one (one!) is being made for the sanctuary.

My pastor has warned of lots of unscriptural, feel-good doctrine tends to come from such churches. Too many Christians do not know enough about scripture, themselves, to test questionable doctrine against scripture. Seriously studying scripture takes some work and some reading and thinking which some are reluctant to do, sadly. Also a pastor who preaches solid, scripturally-based doctrine is a must. Many of these pastors are NOT found in the largest churches because everything to be found in scripture is just not all feel-good material, and Jesus did not promise to fix all your problems and make your life easy (quite the opposite).

Quix, you are way too quick to criticise, IMHO; this is a genuine and serious issue. False teachers abound, highly attractive and personable false teachers. Scripture clearly warns of this.

Manfred, I went to the Men of Honor site you posted. Looks pretty good to me.

I should point out that as an attender of what many would call a "seeker sensitive" church, and one that has gone through the "40 days of Purpose", and has implemented the thrust of the "Purpose Driven Church", the church that sponsors the site, Houston North, seems to me to be a classic "seeker sensitive" church.

However, in the discussion of the "seeker sensitive" church, the following quote is made...According to Scripture--all church services are to be "believers' services". Really? Now where do you suppose Scripture says that. Where does Scripture say anything at all about "church services"?

I'm not here to argue, but every time something is posted like the original post, out comes a bunch of self-righteous, critical Christians who simply twist and misuse Scripture to negate the many ways the Holy Spirit can use to bring people to Christ.

Paul held a seeker-sensitive service in Athens which is recorded in Acts 17:22-31. In his short, culturally relevant and contemporary sermon he never even uses the name of Jesus. He quotes a Greek poet more directly than scripture.

Paul was a Roman to the Romans, a Jew to the Jews. To the weak he became weak that by all means he might win some. (1 Corinthians 9:19-22) To the suburban Americans, the seeker-sensitive church has become suburban American.

Some people think that diminishes our call to holiness.

They said the same thing about Paul.