What is it going to take?
With over one thousand postings to this blog site in the past year. It is not hard for us to see the condition of the evangelical church today. It is a sad thing to say and see that the pulpit has went the way of the world for the most part.
It has been my hearts desire to see a modern day reformation of God’s church and His people take place. I can see and I am sure you can also see that the light of the first reformation is not dimming, it has gone out. I do not say that, to say that there are no good solid Bible teaching reformed churches. With men behind the pulpit who labor in study to bring the Holy Word each week to God’s people. In fact it does my heart good to know there are many men who are standing with me each day to labor over the Word, and then bring it faithfully to His people.
There are however two very important steps that must be taken if we are to see a modern day reformation take place.
1- We must have a renewed knowledge.
2- We take that knowledge to the world and contend for it’s very life.
Let me expound first on having a renewed knowledge.
Put on the new man who is renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him who created him. Colossians 3:10
We live in a fallen world and as a result, our renewed minds need ongoing cleansing and refreshment. God’s chief agent of purifying our thinking is His Word. [John 15:3 Eph 5:26] but you see when the pulpit goes south and the pastor fails to teach and feed God’s people a steady diet of God’s Word. Then our minds are renewed with the thoughts of men. And instead of growing strong in the light of His Word. We grow WEAK and are mislead into thinking that we are growing when in fact we are dying from hunger.
But you see this modern day reformation is not for the weak at heart. The New Testament calls us to the mental discipline of right thinking. Colossians 3:2 says Set your mind on things above, not on things on earth. First Peter 1:13 says Gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the revelation of Jesus Christ. Paul often instructed his listeners to think right and not be ignorant.
The Old Testament also calls us to right thinking. King Solomon said Incline your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding yes, if you cry for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding. Then you will fear the Lord, and find the knowledge of God. [Prov 2:2-5]
Dwelling on the right things takes initiative and effort. But if you are faithful to make the maximum effort. God will give you understanding. [Ps. 119:34]
This leads me to the second point. Taking the truth to the world and also contending for it.
It is my commitment here at Truth Matters to not only preach the whole truth of God’s Word each Lord’s Day. But preach and teach nothing but His Truth.
As the Pastor and teacher I take the calling placed upon me by the Lord very seriously. I must preach each message as though lives depend upon it and also like it may be my last.
I have met many men who share that same zeal and comment to the Truth. And also to see a modern day reformation. Some of those men are listed at the top of our web page http://www.truthmattersinc.org/
But I have also seen the decline of the Holy Desk. Men, who push entertainment, hype, pep talks. And so many other devises as being the Word of God. But what this shows on a deeper level is this type of modern day church does not have the faith in God’s Holy Word to back up the hype found in there services.
With over one thousand postings to this blog site in the past year. It is not hard for us to see the condition of the evangelical church today. It is a sad thing to say and see that the pulpit has went the way of the world for the most part.
It has been my hearts desire to see a modern day reformation of God’s church and His people take place. I can see and I am sure you can also see that the light of the first reformation is not dimming, it has gone out. I do not say that, to say that there are no good solid Bible teaching reformed churches. With men behind the pulpit who labor in study to bring the Holy Word each week to God’s people. In fact it does my heart good to know there are many men who are standing with me each day to labor over the Word, and then bring it faithfully to His people.
There are however two very important steps that must be taken if we are to see a modern day reformation take place.
1- We must have a renewed knowledge.
2- We take that knowledge to the world and contend for it’s very life.
Let me expound first on having a renewed knowledge.
Put on the new man who is renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him who created him. Colossians 3:10
We live in a fallen world and as a result, our renewed minds need ongoing cleansing and refreshment. God’s chief agent of purifying our thinking is His Word. [John 15:3 Eph 5:26] but you see when the pulpit goes south and the pastor fails to teach and feed God’s people a steady diet of God’s Word. Then our minds are renewed with the thoughts of men. And instead of growing strong in the light of His Word. We grow WEAK and are mislead into thinking that we are growing when in fact we are dying from hunger.
But you see this modern day reformation is not for the weak at heart. The New Testament calls us to the mental discipline of right thinking. Colossians 3:2 says Set your mind on things above, not on things on earth. First Peter 1:13 says Gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the revelation of Jesus Christ. Paul often instructed his listeners to think right and not be ignorant.
The Old Testament also calls us to right thinking. King Solomon said Incline your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding yes, if you cry for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding. Then you will fear the Lord, and find the knowledge of God. [Prov 2:2-5]
Dwelling on the right things takes initiative and effort. But if you are faithful to make the maximum effort. God will give you understanding. [Ps. 119:34]
This leads me to the second point. Taking the truth to the world and also contending for it.
It is my commitment here at Truth Matters to not only preach the whole truth of God’s Word each Lord’s Day. But preach and teach nothing but His Truth.
As the Pastor and teacher I take the calling placed upon me by the Lord very seriously. I must preach each message as though lives depend upon it and also like it may be my last.
I have met many men who share that same zeal and comment to the Truth. And also to see a modern day reformation. Some of those men are listed at the top of our web page http://www.truthmattersinc.org/
But I have also seen the decline of the Holy Desk. Men, who push entertainment, hype, pep talks. And so many other devises as being the Word of God. But what this shows on a deeper level is this type of modern day church does not have the faith in God’s Holy Word to back up the hype found in there services.
True Faith does not need anything else but its own source. In this case all we need is the Word of God to be expounded on from the pulpit. And then for God’s people to feed on this and then to act upon it.
So what is it going to take?
First a Renewed mind filled with the Word of God. And a life that shows a healthy fear of the Lord.
Second a commitment by God’s people to want to be fed only God’s Word. We live in a culture that people read the labels of the foods they eat. They refuse to by junk and put it into there bodies. They say I don’t like how the junk food makes me feel.
And that is the same call to action God’s people must take. You must take your renewed mind into the world teach others the Truth and refuse to sit under or be fed the junk food of the seeker friendly modern day church movement.
Thank you all in advance for your commitment to God’s Word. Please visit our web site today to see how you can get involved. http://www.truthmattersinc.org/
I am looking forward to meeting each one of you. In the meant time keep your emails coming. And together we will see a reformation of not only the church but our nation also.
So what is it going to take?
First a Renewed mind filled with the Word of God. And a life that shows a healthy fear of the Lord.
Second a commitment by God’s people to want to be fed only God’s Word. We live in a culture that people read the labels of the foods they eat. They refuse to by junk and put it into there bodies. They say I don’t like how the junk food makes me feel.
And that is the same call to action God’s people must take. You must take your renewed mind into the world teach others the Truth and refuse to sit under or be fed the junk food of the seeker friendly modern day church movement.
Thank you all in advance for your commitment to God’s Word. Please visit our web site today to see how you can get involved. http://www.truthmattersinc.org/
I am looking forward to meeting each one of you. In the meant time keep your emails coming. And together we will see a reformation of not only the church but our nation also.
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