Our
nation (The Bahamas) is rapidly spiraling out of control; as communities are being
inundated with murders, other serious crimes and the rapid deterioration of the
family structure (Father, Mother & children). The logical question to be
asked is
“What impact is the church making in its community?”
Whenever
any kind of questions with regards to accountability of the church is being asked,
an immediate defensive position is taken by various religious leaders; in most
cases this position is the result of a guilty conscience.
On
any given day in watching church services on the local television one need not
be a seminary graduate or Spirit led believer to discern that the messages that’s
coming forth from the pulpits today are more emotionally led, materialistic
centered messages. There was a time when Spirit led church leaders preached
messages of holiness, love, righteousness, sanctification, etc; but those days
and messages are long gone; they are things of the past.
The
void of the Holy Spirit’s presence in today’s church has been filled with the
spirit of emotions; of which one of its traits are religious leaders competing
against each other as they strive to master the art of emotionally motivating
their followers.
This
void of / disconnection from the Holy Spirit will always lead religious leaders
to take blind stabs and guesses at things pertaining to the Holy Spirit. How
many times have you heard something like this from the pulpit?
“I
don’t know who I’m talking to in here in; but God told me to tell you”
Don’t
take my word for it, but check the scriptures for yourself; from the Old to the
New Testament. Nowhere can it be found where God (Yahweh) gave a message to His
prophets and they didn’t know who the message was for.
But it seems as if the god of today’s
religious church has a major problem in determining who the recipients are for
these pathetic (so-called prophetic messages) that the naïve, gullible, itching
ears people are receiving.
My
brothers and sisters, I know that the above statement / remarks won’t sit well
with today’s religious leaders; but I would rather have every religious leader
throughout the length and breadth of the Bahamas angry at me for declaring the
truth; than to have God displeased at me for not declaring the truth / His
word.
With
the sincerity of my heart; hears what I’m humbly saying to every church leader
“Preach
the Word, and then let’s live what we’re preaching”
Here’s
what the Apostle Paul said to Timothy (his spiritual son):
KJV:
2Tim.4:
2.
Preach the word; be instant in season, out of
season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
NLT:
2Tim.4:
2.
Preach the word of God. Be persistent,
whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently
Watch
this !
The
religious rhetoric that we’re hearing in today’s church is exactly what Apostle
Paul warned Timothy of, and to avoid.
KJV:
1Tim.1:
4.
Neither give heed to fables and endless
genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in
faith: so do.
NLT:
1Tim.1:
4.
Don't let people waste time in endless
speculation over myths and spiritual pedigrees. For these things only cause
arguments; they don't help people live a life of faith in God.
The
Message:
1Tim.1:4.
Apparently some people have been introducing
fantasy stories and fanciful family trees that digress into silliness instead
of pulling the people back into the center, deepening faith and obedience.
The
gospel is good news to the poor, to the sick and shut in, to the downtrodden;
and that good news is one of prosperity.
To
the poor:
2Corinth.8:
9.
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was
rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be
rich.
To
the sick and shut in:
Isa.53:5.
he
was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the
chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
it
Bishops,
Apostles, Doctors, Pastors, etc; it’s not too late!
Let’s start preaching / teaching the
uncompromising word of God; away with the fancy, entertaining messages. People
lives are at stake; the preaching about cars, houses, money and other material
things can’t do anything for the salvation of a lost soul.
The
greater percentages of our young people are choosing the night clubs and other ungodly
habits partly due to what they’re seeing and hearing from and in the church (The
incomplete / twisted prosperity gospel) that primarily benefits the religious
leaders.
As pastors, it’s very easy for
us to cast the total blame upon the devil for the path many of the younger
generation are taking and staying away from the church; whereas we know that
there are wolves / hirelings in the pulpits that are heavily contributing to
this problem.
As
we preach the word of God, here’s the prosperity gospel / message in
action:
Acts.2:
44.
And all that believed were together, and had
all things common;
:45.
And sold their possessions and goods, and
parted them to all men, as every man had need.
:46.
And they, continuing daily with one accord in
the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with
gladness and singleness of heart,
For
questions and comments contact us via E-mails:pastormallen@yahoo.com or
kmfci@live.com
or Ph.441-2021 or 3.
Pastors
Matthew & Brendalee Allen
Kingdom
Minded Fellowship Center Int’l