Christians do some pretty silly things to get people into the church and often overlook the key thing ... simply teach the Word. Topicals can be great and dynamic and I enjoy a good topical teaching. However, nothing feeds me and teaches me like a verse by verse buffet of scripture. At one time it was commonplace for a pastor to teach verse by verse and chapter by chapter. Now, it's rare. Why? What do you think about this?
Florida Church Seeks Attention With 'No More Christians' Campaign
Thursday, April 09, 2009
Fox News
A Florida church is trying to persuade people to return to worship with a provocative campaign that has raised a few eyebrows around town.
The Mosaic Church of Crestview, a non-denominational Christian church, used the slogan "No More Christians" to spark conversation and attract the attention of people who have grown lackadaisical in their religious practice, the Crestview News Bulletin reported.
The campaign advertises a series of discussions with names like "Why you should be an atheist instead of a Christian" and "Why you should be a Muslim instead of a Christian."
Mosaic Church Pastor James Ross said the discussions are meant to "creatively and aggressively try to show (people) that God loves them so much that even though they are still sinners, Christ died for them," the News Bulletin reported.
"We were really trying to catch the attention of people who are searching," Ross told the newspaper.
Unfortunately, Ross told the newspaper, the signs have also drawn negative attention.
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That's... interesting.
I would have to see the sermon to know for sure, but it seems a bit extreme. Hopefully, I am wrong and souls will be saved.
I agree. My thoughts are like this ... if a pastor teaches his flock the Word, then his flock will be reproducing outside the congregation of believers. Healthy sheep reproduce. Certainly, the pastor should be an evangelist and there should be an opportunity to accept Jesus at the end of the service, but I think things have gotten a bit upside down in many churches and the fault lies at the feet of a lazy pastor who wants to lean on topical teachings as a crutch.
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