"If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under." --- Ronald Reagan
That is profound and true. You know, I have given much though to our nation for several reasons the last few days. One of our own is coming home after many months of being deployed. David Gray arrives back in the states this week (pray for David and his unit as they travel). Then, we have elections looming with all kinds of candidates doing their thing. We just came through the 9/11 anniversary and so much more.
That brings me to a question: how is the church impacting the culture? Are we?
Jeremiah 15:19 (nlt) --- This is how the Lord responds:"If you return to me, I will restore you so you can continue to serve me. If you speak good words rather than worthless ones, you will be my spokesman. You must influence them;do not let them influence you!
Hold on. I am not saying that the church needs to get a bunch of proverbial 'soap boxes' and head out to the corner and preach. What I am attempting to remind us of is that God has called us to stand tall, speak up and live right. The church is Jesus in our world today. What we do and say, how we live and respond must exemplify Jesus.
Our nation and the world needs Jesus. How are we willing to impact our culture because of it's need? The Community Fellowship is committed to getting the attention of our community and while we have their attention, to tell them about Jesus. We have to be creative in doing that and be proactive. The point is not to Americanize the world or Christianize the ungodly. The point is to give Jesus away. Plain and simple.
Who are we influencing?
The church can have the momentum to change the culture ONLY as we believe what God has said and live out loud!
Jesus lives through us. So live. Impact the world along the way!
John 14:19 (nlt) --- (Jesus said) Soon the world will no longer see me, but you will see me. Since I live, you also will live.
That is profound and true. You know, I have given much though to our nation for several reasons the last few days. One of our own is coming home after many months of being deployed. David Gray arrives back in the states this week (pray for David and his unit as they travel). Then, we have elections looming with all kinds of candidates doing their thing. We just came through the 9/11 anniversary and so much more.
That brings me to a question: how is the church impacting the culture? Are we?
Jeremiah 15:19 (nlt) --- This is how the Lord responds:"If you return to me, I will restore you so you can continue to serve me. If you speak good words rather than worthless ones, you will be my spokesman. You must influence them;do not let them influence you!
Hold on. I am not saying that the church needs to get a bunch of proverbial 'soap boxes' and head out to the corner and preach. What I am attempting to remind us of is that God has called us to stand tall, speak up and live right. The church is Jesus in our world today. What we do and say, how we live and respond must exemplify Jesus.
Our nation and the world needs Jesus. How are we willing to impact our culture because of it's need? The Community Fellowship is committed to getting the attention of our community and while we have their attention, to tell them about Jesus. We have to be creative in doing that and be proactive. The point is not to Americanize the world or Christianize the ungodly. The point is to give Jesus away. Plain and simple.
Who are we influencing?
The church can have the momentum to change the culture ONLY as we believe what God has said and live out loud!
Jesus lives through us. So live. Impact the world along the way!
John 14:19 (nlt) --- (Jesus said) Soon the world will no longer see me, but you will see me. Since I live, you also will live.
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