The rise of islam in the UK is staggering. Big cities like Manchester, Birmingham and London are full of muslims. The church is also in a very bad way here, full of liberalism and ecumenism. No suprise though I suppose.. in the days we live in.
Hi Bern
As a fellow resident of the UK, i have to agree fully with you here about the church over here. Thats one of the reasons i like these forums as much as i do, where we can be encouraged and also hear some truths that we may not like to hear but none the less, still need to hear. Many churches are watering down doctrines, just to please man. But i really believe that if the Church was more honest and said what it knew to be right, people would repect it more and who knows, maybe people would start filling the pews again.
Joey
Brother Joey,
I think that you just spoke volumes about the problems of watering down God's Word. I read your post and immediately thought about huge problems in many churches. Many church goers today want to have their ears tickled and won't sit still for sound doctrine. Some churches are perfectly willing to make them happy just to fill up the church. In the meantime, people are suffering with the consequences of not hearing the undiluted WORD OF GOD. The consequences are the result of sin and disobedience. Hearing the WORD OF GOD is strong medicine from the GREAT PHYSICIAN, and it is timeless. Any pastor who replaces or neglects Bible messages with entertainment is harming people instead of helping them. Now, more than ever, we need HIS WORD full strength and undiluted.
Brother, the problems that you spoke of are also responsible for many people turning to Islam and other false doctrines that simply lead them further into darkness, snared by the devil for destruction.
Love In Christ,
Tom
1Corinthians 10:31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
