The fact is that we are not produceing saints. We are making converts to an effete type of Christianity that bears little resemblence to that of the New testement. The average so-called Bible Christian in ouur times is but a wretched parody of true sainthood. Yet we put millions of dollors behind movements to perpetuate this degenerate form of religion and attack the man who dares to challange the wisdom of it. (A W Tozier quoted in the book Megashift)
The above quote sums up for me two heart changes that I have experianced. The first is that I may have been a Minister but I was a cardboard cut out Christian with little fruit. I believe if I continued to do and believe as I had then I would not have a chance to become as Tozier puts it a real saint. Now don't get me wrong, I don't think that I am being more effective now (though I'm certainly no worse) but I feel that making a change, breaking free, stopping and hearing God for a momment gives me a greatter chance to become a true Saint instead of a convert.
The other point as you may have guessed is the heart change (or heart cry) to publicaly stand up and question the wisdom (or folly) of what mainlineline Christians do and believe. (sorry about spelling)
I couldnt agree more. This church in America has/is becoming the apostate church. The perverted message is all about "what can I do to be the best that I can be"? It is about using God to serve us instead of the other way around. God is a holy God and only He is worthy. The message today reminds me of that of Lucifer where he felt he should be exalted above the stars of God. Isnt today's emphasis along that same pattern of thought? What does that tell you then about the authorship of much of the success and prosperity and feel good message we are hearing coming from many pulpits across this country?
We must get back to the real Gospel and Word. We need men and women who are willing to stick to the word and preach it in its pure form. We must sopend time in His presence daily. Jesus asks "cant you even pray with me for an hour"? Then we will see real conversions and real Christians, not the conterfeits that are turning the world away from the only One who can save them.