Monday, May 12, 2014

What Is the Modern "Church" Winning People To?


Any objection to the carryings on of our present gold-calf Christianity is met with the triumphant reply, “but we are winning them!”  And winning them to what?  To true discipleship?  To cross-carrying?  To self-denial?  To separation from the world?  To crucifixion of the flesh?  To holy living?  To nobility of character?  To a despising of the world’s treasures?  To hard self-discipline?  To love for God?  To total commitment to Christ?  Of course the answer to all these questions is no.

 A.W. Tozer, “Man, The Dwelling Place of God.”
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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 12, 2014 at 5:15 PM

    This Tozer quote needs to be emailed to many pastors across the USA...

    And these pastors wonder why they don't see any growth in all the people they "won" to Christ.

    -Carolyn

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  2. JoeMay 13, 2014 at 3:58 PM

    Too many pastors today think the gospel, itself, is not exciting enough to attract people. I think that's because they, themselves, are bored by it. That is one of the biggest tragedies of our time.

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