So. Baptists Now a 'Declining Denomination'

Amos »

Thu May 01, 2008 1:50 pm Agree: 3   Disagree: 0

I pray this report card, added to the recent confession by the Willow Creek Association, will make it clear to all, the real thrust of the New Testament Church is not about nickels, noses and noise - not about numerical results or integrated relationships, growth goals, vision statements, pradigms, target marketing or appropriate age-graded theology, but about proclaiming Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit, and leaving the results in His hands. Some 30 years ago, we won the battle over the inerrancy of Holy Scripture, and a liberal-listing ship was arighted on its course. Now, we must fight the battle for the sufficiency of Scripture - put the "church growth" and "church marketing" books aside and return to the gospel - for "it" is the power of God unto salvation! As hard as it may be to endure, my prayer is - "Let the cleansing begin!" A pure church will once again produce pure fruit - lasting fruit - multiplying fruit. A mixed church can only produce mixed fruit, which is why the unbelieving world has no respect for us.