Declining attendance, and churches closing, is the sad state of affairs of the Christian community today. For too long the enemy has has his way, and we are distracted, divided, and damaged. What did Jesus say to Peter? "And I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock, I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it." (Matthew 16:18) Whenever I hear of a church closing, I ask the question: What did they as a church forget? What did they fail to focus on? The answer that comes to my mind is the great commission found in out text. We are to preach the Gospel to the whole creation. We are to reach out to the whole world, with the message of Jesus Christ. No we cannot go all over the world. But we are responsible for this work, where we are, with the people that we have contact with everyday. I would be confident to say, that there are people in our own families, who have not accepted Jesus as Savior.
The church is not a social club, or a place for entertainment. The church is a rescue unit, and a support group, for those who have been lost and beat up by Satan in this world. If we remember this, and focus our attention on this, we as a church will not be in decline, nor will we be closing our doors. Peoples' souls are at stake. Just what are we thinking! GP Photo by stockimages. Published on 13 November 2014 Stock photo - Image ID: 100297515