As you all know, we are facing some very difficult times in our world, in our country and in our society today. We are seeing more violence of all kinds than ever in most of our lifetimes. We are seeing Christianity, religion as a whole, being denigrated in every way and even stood against and forbidden in some places. A few years ago brother Mack Lyon, who began the “In Search Of The Lord’s Way” TV program, wrote an article based on things he was seeing then. Sadly, his article is even more relevant today than it was when he wrote it. Please listen to what brother Lyon has to say here.
WAKE UP BROTHER
From what I am reading, hearing and seeing in the media, Christianity may soon be facing the period of its severest confrontation and its biggest challenge for survival since the Roman persecutions in the first and second centuries.
Dear reader, I hope by that statement I have not give you a reason to think of me as a alarmist, harmfully creating an atmosphere of needless fear. No one will be happier than I if I am proven wrong about that. It is not my purpose to frighten, but to awaken our beloved brotherhood! For I believe that the gospel message in the hearts of the people is our only hope of continued freedom to practice our faith in the good old USA.
The church Jesus built, the one you read about in your New Testament, was designed to be always and every where in constant confrontation with the wisdom and the ways of the world (1 Cor. 1:20-25). The idea was not to be converted to the culture, but to convert the worldly culture to belief in and acceptance of God.
But today too many of us seem to be making peace with the ungodly world. Even many of the known to be conservative churches have not only modified their worship styles and moral standards, but their message too, to conform to the world’s demands. It seems the idea is for the church not to confront the contemporary evil culture, but to seek its acceptance and approval.
Too many others have decided to remain neutral; to just sit this fight out. Still others are saying what a young preacher said to me recently, “You’re concerned about something with no cause! God is in control of this world, so everything is going to be alright.” Yes! My friend, God is still in control, so wake up! He who is in control warns us in Psa. 9:17, “The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.” Churches of Christ simply must get our gospel message out to the people who live in those houses that line the streets and roads of our American cities and towns. I’m encouraged and optimistic! There’s the sound of awakening! God’s people are equipped to win the battle over evil. Read 2 Cor. 10:3-6.
Mack Lyon
Until next week, I love you all,
Dan
WAKE UP BROTHER
From what I am reading, hearing and seeing in the media, Christianity may soon be facing the period of its severest confrontation and its biggest challenge for survival since the Roman persecutions in the first and second centuries.
Dear reader, I hope by that statement I have not give you a reason to think of me as a alarmist, harmfully creating an atmosphere of needless fear. No one will be happier than I if I am proven wrong about that. It is not my purpose to frighten, but to awaken our beloved brotherhood! For I believe that the gospel message in the hearts of the people is our only hope of continued freedom to practice our faith in the good old USA.
The church Jesus built, the one you read about in your New Testament, was designed to be always and every where in constant confrontation with the wisdom and the ways of the world (1 Cor. 1:20-25). The idea was not to be converted to the culture, but to convert the worldly culture to belief in and acceptance of God.
But today too many of us seem to be making peace with the ungodly world. Even many of the known to be conservative churches have not only modified their worship styles and moral standards, but their message too, to conform to the world’s demands. It seems the idea is for the church not to confront the contemporary evil culture, but to seek its acceptance and approval.
Too many others have decided to remain neutral; to just sit this fight out. Still others are saying what a young preacher said to me recently, “You’re concerned about something with no cause! God is in control of this world, so everything is going to be alright.” Yes! My friend, God is still in control, so wake up! He who is in control warns us in Psa. 9:17, “The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.” Churches of Christ simply must get our gospel message out to the people who live in those houses that line the streets and roads of our American cities and towns. I’m encouraged and optimistic! There’s the sound of awakening! God’s people are equipped to win the battle over evil. Read 2 Cor. 10:3-6.
Mack Lyon
Until next week, I love you all,
Dan
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