8.25.13 Crucible of Conversion, Part 3 of 3: Meeting The Living God-Eph 2:1-10
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Pastor Justin Collett에서 제공하는 콘텐츠입니다. 에피소드, 그래픽, 팟캐스트 설명을 포함한 모든 팟캐스트 콘텐츠는 Pastor Justin Collett 또는 해당 팟캐스트 플랫폼 파트너가 직접 업로드하고 제공합니다. 누군가가 귀하의 허락 없이 귀하의 저작물을 사용하고 있다고 생각되는 경우 여기에 설명된 절차를 따르실 수 있습니다 https://ko.player.fm/legal.
There should be no surprise regarding mainline church decline. Why not? Because most mainline churches no longer preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. Preaching "half" of the gospel (grace, love and forgiveness) is no gospel at all. It's well-intended, of course, but the consequences are devastating, as we end up worshipping a god in our own image. In sum, the source of mainline decline is not the style of worship or approach to ministry or a need to "rethink church." It's idolatry. And as we know, God abhors idolatry. (See Commandment #1) Hear Pastor Justin argue the point above and more in this sermon, the last in a series called, "The Crucible of Conversion." We've been hammering home the entire scope of the Gospel—including not just the good news of the Gospel but also the bad news, which is part and parcel of the Good News, as well. For example, the Good News reveals the problem of humanity as sin and the solution to this problem as salvation. And it reveals the extraordinary character of God, who is holy, righteous and, yes, even wrathful, yet also merciful, gracious and loving. And that's not a contradiction. It's the Living God. And it's very good news indeed.
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