Mega-Church Madness.
Here we go…60+ first time guests at the 9am today, and no idea how many at the 11am…we’ll be overrun by a few thousand college students over the next few months. We will continue to see the atheists, the prodigals, the de-churched and the never-churched pass through our doors…
They’ll probably be dazzled by some of the most entertaining music they’ve ever heard in a church…
They’ll probably wonder what moves that worship leader to praise God with his whole being (that guy looks really serious about it). And the folks in the congregation – they’re singing…loud…and raising their hands in worship of God…what’s up with that?
They’ll be impressed with the delivery of the message…how couldn’t they be? A guy who just has the “gift” when it comes to public speaking, and tons of supporting cast to get it “right”…
The cross is everywhere in our speech, our music, even in our motivations, we would argue…
But if we let them pass through without connecting with them, plugging them into the body of Christ, they may likely fade away. It will be interesting, and they may even make a “decision” to follow Christ…
But without a faith that lasts, an enduring faith, one that produces fruit, we have no reason to believe that we will see them in eternity (just being biblically honest).
The call to discipleship is not optional. It is not a “nice to have” for Christians. It is the only measurable thing we have to gauge our own faith – in the fruit of our life.
God, help us not to just let them pass through, content with the moment of first faith of a believer…help us to disciple, and follow others in discipleship. As Jesus followed you, and as Jesus led others, we too must follow and lead…help us to not forget in the madness of the moment!
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