Greg Laurie’s advice to the emerging apostate church.

Greg Laurie speaks on the Emergent Church, global warming and other issues. Christians need to heed his warnings.

‘The Emergent Church’: A dangerous counterfeit

Jesus plainly said, “I am the Way, the Truth and the life. …” (John 14:6, NKJV) Yet despite this clear biblical teaching, another “emergent” leader says, “I see the world through the images of Christianity, which teaches me that I encounter God in everyone I meet, regardless of what they believe.”

This is New Age mysticism, not New Testament Christianity. The truth is, you will only find Christ living in those who have put their faith in Him. Scripture reminds us, “But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name” (John 1:12, NKJV). The doctrines of the “Emergent Church” do not represent the faith that was once and for all delivered to the saints. In fact, it is a dangerous counterfeit.

At the same time, I see other churches becoming distracted from the proclamation of the Gospel and instead focusing their primary energies on issues like “global warming.” I’ll tell you about global warming; it’s when people spend eternity separated from Jesus Christ in hell! Jesus said of hell, “The fire never goes out” (Mark 9:48, NLT).

I know some of you just cringed when you read the word “hell.” A couple generations ago, you would hear churches criticized for preaching “too much hellfire and brimstone.” Honestly, when is the last time you actually heard or read such a message? Many pastors don’t even use the “H-word” anymore.

Well, I do. But not because I take any pleasure in it. Please know this: The last thing God wants for any man or woman, created uniquely in His image, is to spend eternity in a place called hell. Jesus wants you in heaven with Him!

So, while some are wrapped up in the global warming panic, I would like to issue a global warning today. We in the Church of Jesus Christ had better get back to basics, or we will lose what little influence we have left in our culture.