We have come to the crisis point in America and if the church doesn’t do its job, we will lose everything the church has stood for over the past two centuries here in America.
As we
patiently wait for the election to play out and the official announcement of the
winner (not the News Media or Social Media), and even in the midst of the
pandemic and chaos in the streets the church must return to being the cultural
leader of this generation.
Leadership
of the church and nation starts and ends at the pulpits (with Pastors). When
pastors allow the fear of the world to dictate their actions, we have begun a
downward spiral toward anarchy and then becoming irreverent and no different
than other countries that are shutting down churches, and yes even tearing them
down in broad daylight.
As I
write this blog, I understand there is going to be push back. However, I
believe that if the Church within America; I’m talking about local Congregations,
Denominations, Fellowships, and individuals don’t stand up for the Gospel we
will lose everything. I have heard the term recently that it is time for a
“American Reset” with the possibility of Joe Biden becoming president. They are
referring to going back to pre-Trump polices and beliefs.
My
opinion, it is time for the “Great Biblical Reset” …
Whereas a nation we go
back to the Time of the Great Awakening a mighty move of God where the church
leads the way in defining the Faith, Spirituality, Values, Morals, and Ethics
in the Nation and the Church is focused on bringing people to a personal
relationship in Christ. Never in my lifetime have I heard such negative
preaching against an individual, as what has happened over the past four years.
Pastors that I have respected have spent more time preaching about President
Trump (not against his policy, but against him) than they have preaching the
Gospel of Christ and sharing with people how to get to heaven.
It is time for the Pastor
and Church to stand up and do its job! Acts chapter 1: 8 in the King James reads: “But ye shall
receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses
unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the
uttermost part of the earth.”
The word witness within
this text is the same Greek word “mä'r-tüs” which can also be translated
“Martyr” something that most American Pastors and Christians are not willing to
do. It will not be popular to stand for
Christ, to stand for moral values, and Biblical principles. However, it’s time
for a RESET!
Another verse we quote
often is II Chronicles 7: 14 also from the KJV “14 If my people, which are
called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and
turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive
their sin, and will heal their land.”
It is time for us as
Pastors and Christian leadership to humble ourselves before the Throne of God,
seek forgiveness for the stupidity we have preached, and get back to preaching
the gospel which brings people to a personal relationship with Christ.
I believe personally
(This is my opinion only) that if the churches of America across denominational, racial, economical, and
political lines don’t begin to Preach the Gospel and Show the Love of Christ to
a loss and dying Nation we are doomed, and we won’t need the Politian’s, health
professionals, or anyone to help us we will do it by ourselves as failures of
Christ calling.
Awake
up Church its time for us to lead and do our job, be the witness and cultural
leader of the nation.
