The Lie in the Church:

There is a lie, a deceitful misleading, that has been sold to the church and to Christians all over the world. This lie has been said enough times, by enough people that it has been indoctrinated into the church. What is this deceitful message that is being proclaimed all over the Church?

What is the lie so many followers of Christ are hearing and accepting? Here it is: “Christians are scaring people off with our bold and pushy evangelism tactics. We are offending the world and driving them away from Jesus.” Christians are telling Christians that our words are too direct. I would like to say, “It is time for us to stand up and declare that this is a lie.” This lie is having profound impact on the church. People hear about all the damage being done by over-zealous Christians. There is a fallacy that believers are in the habit of coming to people and screaming the Bible at them, and driving them away. As Christians the last thing we ever want to do is offend anyone. But the dilemma is, this is a myth that does not exist in reality. Now, don’t get me wrong. I’m sure there are a few Christians out there that use this kind of approach. But, is that really what most followers of Christ are like? Does the average Christian need a warning to back off from their over-zealous commitment to evangelism? How many of you feel that what your church members need is a warning to back off and be a little tamer when it comes to sharing Jesus with others? What Jesus spoke two thousand years ago is just as true today. The harvest is still plentiful. People are hungry for spiritual truth. The problem is not with the world; it is with the church. We have far too many believers who are not willing to become workers in God’s harvest fields. It is time that we agree with Jesus and speak the truth when it comes to reaching out with the love and message of the Gospel. (Matt. 9:35-38) It is time for the church to rise up, and follow Christ into the harvest.

 Pastor Robert