The Gospel or What???

[stevehut]

Book sales and a chance to donate. Biggest money making interprize in the world.

Huh?

You think it's wrong to sell books?

[rockswillcryout]

A friend of mine and I were talking about how Christianity is dieing in the United States right now - or maybe not so much dieing as plateauing. Islam and Buddism are growing at a much faster rate and I can't help but wonder if this "watered-down Christianity" is a response to a fear - fear that our beliefs aren't grabbing people and keeping them the way other religions are. Perhaps this is some attempt to "reach the masses" in a new way without seeming too threatening.

Whilte I understand the motive, I don't agree with the compromise!

[stevehut]

I can't help but wonder if this "watered-down Christianity" is a response to a fear - fear that our beliefs aren't grabbing people and keeping them the way other religions are.

Nah, I don't think it's fear. I don't think most church members are sophisticated enough to be aware of that situation.

Throughout American history, each generation of believers has been (generally) less committed than the last. Churches are becoming more liberal, and less demanding of their members, each day.

This trend far predates any serious "challenge" from any other religion.

[carlos123]

I am new to this board. I just wanted to say that it is refreshing to hear you all talk. I like the way people here take a stand for what is true by the Scriptures even if it is unpopular or not cool to do so in our culture.

I find it interesting too that I can't tell which denomination anybody belongs to. Sometimes you all sound like Baptists but I can't tell (and please don't tell me ). I would rather continue to think of you all as just Christians which really should be our only label.

Carlos

[Guest gogoswing]

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WELCOME TO THE BOARD CARLOS123 !!!

[other one]

I can't help but wonder if this "watered-down Christianity" is a response to a fear - fear that our beliefs aren't grabbing people and keeping them the way other religions are.

Nah, I don't think it's fear. I don't think most church members are sophisticated enough to be aware of that situation.

Throughout American history, each generation of believers has been (generally) less committed than the last. Churches are becoming more liberal, and less demanding of their members, each day.

This trend far predates any serious "challenge" from any other religion.

Steve your right on. If you look through the old testament it happened to Israel over and over and over. what always brought them back was a good dose of persicution. It's on it's way and we can't say we son't deserve it.

Sam

[other one]

I did it again ......

[other one]

twice

[other one]

:oww: :oww: :hug:

WELCOME TO THE BOARD CARLOS123 !!!

DITTO's

[Jedi4Yahweh]

gogoswing, I am with you on this one!  I hate that watered down Christianity that tickles the flesh, but causes no repentance or change in one's life.  I am thankful that my pastor tells it like it is (in love).  All that watered down stuff does is let people think they are on their way to heaven, when in fact they are running towards hell!  Very Sad.

Amen I agree.

We are preaching a salvation with out repentance. Our gospel is soooo watered down compared to what Jesus preached.

Never once in the bible did Jesus or his disciples ask people to say a sinners prayer. I can see it now Jesus asking people to bow their heads and close thier eyes. "Now with noone looking around, if you want me to come live in you heart, I want you to slip up your hand really quick and put it back down as brother peter plays "come as you are". Now if you really want me to come in your heart I want you to come down here were we will fill out a membership card and presto you will be eteranlly secure."

That is a bunch of Bull. All this does is produce phony christians. Jesus said if you want eteranl life you must repent and believe and take up your cross and follow me daily.

Amen