Many churches today are filled with "felt need" hearers and "how to" motivational messages...centered on the importance of self esteem which has little mention of such things as sin, judgment or the fear of the Lord and consequently, less mention of the need of anything as drastic and archaic as repentance. In many churches the pastor is looked upon more in terms of a corporate executive whose main concern lies in the realm of marketing and sales!
Here was one particular church's promise in the Dallas /Fort Worth area: "We will give you coffee and dougnuts free." The Apostle Paul was stoned at Lystra; he was beaten in Philippi: he was martyred in Rome. Can you see him trying to build a church in Philippi with this promise - We will give you free coffee and doughnuts!? Offering a brand of Christianity that entertains, that wants to meet the self-gratification needs of a yuppie or hip-hop culture without compelling anyone to bear a cross is foreign to the real New Testament Gospel.
And what is the Gospel? That Jesus suffered on a Roman cross outside the city walls of Jerusalem. He who knew no sin bore your sin in His body on the cross. He died on the Roman cross. He was buried and three days later He arose from the grave, the living, trumphant Lord and Savior. That's the message the world needs and it never changes!
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Greeting to you in the name of jesus christ,
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Blessings,
Pastor Demetria Bass
The River Christian Center
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggXFu-L7rAw
GIFTS FOR CHILDREN
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECEJJDkO2yU
OUR SUNDAY SERVICE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnyuw0HVsw0
MY SECOND DAUGHTER DANCING AND PRICES JESUS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ws_Tvg1yG0Q
HOUSE PRAYER GROUPS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_JEWZttO4k
YOUTH MINISTRY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QfLpcd1VHs
WORKING WITH ORPHANS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjheobQ3LeE
STREET DISTRIBUTING LITUREAURES
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cs-PfsEHKc
PREACH THE GOSPEL IN PUBLIC PLACES
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULFb4IsC1mQ
gifts for poor children
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vr_vUfY6jmU
give thanks in rusian languge worship
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGoGJjOJtv8
our small belivers gropus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSwWW7_mSXw
help the church belivers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zyptv5GIIQg
feed the poor children
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ft2fM2he3HA
feed the poor belivers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3G1WrKYZ9k
give thanks
Many churches today are filled with "felt need" hearers and "how to" motivational messages...centered on the importance of self esteem which has little mention of such things as sin, judgment or the fear of the Lord and consequently, less mention of the need of anything as drastic and archaic as repentance. In many churches the pastor is looked upon more in terms of a corporate executive whose main concern lies in the realm of marketing and sales!
Here was one particular church's promise in the Dallas /Fort Worth area: "We will give you coffee and dougnuts free." The Apostle Paul was stoned at Lystra; he was beaten in Philippi: he was martyred in Rome. Can you see him trying to build a church in Philippi with this promise - We will give you free coffee and doughnuts!? Offering a brand of Christianity that entertains, that wants to meet the self-gratification needs of a yuppie or hip-hop culture without compelling anyone to bear a cross is foreign to the real New Testament Gospel.
And what is the Gospel? That Jesus suffered on a Roman cross outside the city walls of Jerusalem. He who knew no sin bore your sin in His body on the cross. He died on the Roman cross. He was buried and three days later He arose from the grave, the living, trumphant Lord and Savior. That's the message the world needs and it never changes!
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