By Cedric Fisher. |May 4, 2022
If by “church” one means buildings where people gather for religious benefits , something’s wrong.
If by “ministry” one means the method by which religious benefits are distributed, something is very wrong.
If by pastor, bishop, prophet, teacher, et al, we mean a charismatic individual that spellbinds and makes devoted followers of people, something is very, very, wrong with Christianity.
We should prayerfully consider the great, mixed up, conception people presently have about God and His kingdom. We may conclude that we’re in an era of personality-based “churches” and “ministries.” The”benefits” are spiritual affection with the fleshly satisfaction of religiosity that even an unregenerate individual will accept. Continue reading