Awake From Atrophy: Rethinking Church (Not the Bible) And Finishing the Reformation

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  • Gospel Proclamation (1 Corinthians 1:23-24, 2:1-2)
  • See a Problem?

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    Gospel Proclamation (1 Corinthians 1:23-24, 2:1-2)

    Especially as kids, we all promised each other we would never end up like that cranky adult insert your childhood example here. But I realized as I became an adult that attitude is actually the default destination.

    As a child my natural state was not knowing—needing to learn. But as I grew and learned,. How to Make Memories of Moments. A good friend of mine, Lori, went back to college and just recently graduated.

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    She planned to skip the graduation. But at the last minute, she realized getting her diploma in the mail dishonored the significance of this accomplishment in her life. She also talked about the chance to reinforce important messages to her kids about never quitting and dreaming. Why Bother With Ceremonies?

    My childhood included institutions rich with ceremonies, from high church liturgy to high class educational institutions to high brow theater. So when I was a new leader I tried to engage in as little ceremony as possible, proud of my enlightened, humble posture. And my leadership suffered for it. As I led and learned in a variety of settings I r. Follow the Rules or Follow Your Heart? One of the characters in my book, Addoc, loses some trust with his followers because of his clothing choices.

    In his case, he violated their military uniform.

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    His dismissal of official rules creates an unnecessary hurdle for his followers as they get to know him. But what about those of us not in the military? How do we choose the most appropriate attire? Do we simply follow the crowd and wear what everyone else is wearing to be safe? Or do we follow popular advice to ignore others an. My book, How to Fail as a Leader, hits the stores today. In our day we have seen at least a slight increase of interest in the Bible and a renewed commitment to its authority and trustworthiness. But the Reformation was more than a doctrine about the Bible.

    It was precipitated by a deep and serious study of the Bible. It is not enough to simply value Scripture highly; we must both hear and obey its teaching. There are a number of ways in which modern practice has fallen pray to the desire to do ministry in a way that God has not mandated in His Word. The seeker sensitive approach does ministry in such a way that people who dislike traditional church will love to come to this new kind of church.

    As moral and spiritual values erode all around a church, traditionalism clings all the more tightly to their own ways. However, not one soul has ever been rescued as a result of holding onto old traditions. The Reformed Resurgence is tired of the deadness of traditionalism and realizes the shallowness of the seeker friendly approach. Many of the sermons contain accurate doctrine and on paper the church may look quite biblical. But while doctrine is being reformed, lives are not.

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    There are admirable things in each of these approaches. But these approaches do not stand a chance of bringing about any lasting change. Their foundation is not the wisdom of Christ, but the wisdom of man.

    The only method prescribed by God is that of gospel proclamation.