Reaching a Fast Food Nation
Reaching a Fast Food Nation – CWN
America today is by far the most commercially self-indulgent society on the planet. That is why churches are serving up gospel happy meals to this fast food generation. The church has become consumer-driven and this low cost gospel has “Have it Your Way” written all over it. The fast food gospel is about convenience and taste; programs to fit your needs and style to fit your taste. The message sounds too good. “Your best life now” ? “Purpose Driven Life” ? Churches have become appearance-driven and are pushing a lifestyle instead of preaching the gospel.
Many churches buy into these franchise formulas to grow the church. Thousands of pastors have signed up to find out the secret to fill the building. But when they find out what works, it has nothing to do with preaching the gospel, which appears to be a mere oversight.
America is in love with itself and we believe we are God’s gift to the rest of the world. We believe we deserve something, that God owes us. We are more concerned with our title instead of our testimony. We are lovers of money, possessions and status. We are worried about our physical condition more than our spiritual condition. Our hope lies in the amount of money in our bank accounts and how physically fit we are.”
Date posted: Wednesday, October 17th, 2007 3:08 am | Under category: The Church
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