COVID-19 is This Generation’s 9/11
March 17, 2020The Charlatans Of Corona
April 2, 2020NOT ASHAMED
I am not ashamed of the Gospel. But, I am sure ashamed of what some people think is the Gospel!
The Gospel is not (no ifs, ands, or buts about it):
Your denomination
Your good works
Your bad works
Your lukewarm works
Your spiritual progress
Your holiness
Your political party
Your heritage
Your culture
Your race
How often you pray
What you eat or drink
A fine pressed suit
A two car garage
An excuse
Your pet issues
A right to hate
Uniformity
The privilege to put down sinners
The privilege to put burdens on others you know you can’t really carry yourself
A reason for separation
Islamophobia
A flag
A war on people who disagree with you
Homophobia
Xenophobia
A reason for bad behavior in the name of truth
A meme
A tweet
American exceptionalism
Misogyny
Nationalism
White supremacy
Perfectionism
Being politically incorrect and blaming it on God
Setting dates for the end of the world
Socialism
Capitalism
Liberalism
Conservatism
Centrism
All isms
Prosperity
Celebrity Pastors
Trendy services
Boring services
Perfect sermons
Megachurches
Large churches
Medium churches
Small churches
Dead churches
Organs
Guitars
Drums
Hymns
Traditional worship
Contemporary worship
Arrogance
Control
Being right
Changing someone’s mind
Which translation you read
Your social status
Your health
Your wealth
Judging
Violent
Cruel
Cynical
Here is what that Gospel Is:
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. Romans 1:16
‘Nuff Said.
AMEN.