Pastor John Collins, Love That Cross Ministries who is recognized as an influential pastor in America, is reaching out in his passion for truth and salvation in this post from his Facebook pages. He gives us a no nonsense and to the point call to examine our hearts and how we approach the political correctness that we face in sitting on the fence with our faith and how we view evil in today's world. He calls it like it is. We need to get to know our God, up close and personal.
Pastor John Collins of Love that Cross Ministries posts devotionals on his Facebook pages. These short, touch the core of your soul mini sermons make you evaluate your life, your faith, your salvation. Pastor John is identified as one of 15 influential pastors in America today. It is easy to see how as you read through his posts. His words come from the heart. He is biblically correct. This blog chooses a post from previous archives, but these posts are just as appropriate now as they were when they were created. Love That Cross Ministries was launched in 2015 as a means for revival and salvation. Pastor John brings a fire of life to evangelism and salvation.
“Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.” 2 Timothy 4:2
It does not take a person of great mental gymnastics to recognize the reason that charismatic preachers and musical ministers have claimed the hearts of so many ‘Christians’. Traditional church with traditional preachers equals boring church that families have been members of that only have their doors still open due to obligatory ‘respect and allegiance’. Traditional church is a snooze-fest!!!!
Church should be led by a pastor who is filled with the Holy Spirit and is inspired in their teaching of the word of God. Church should TEACH you how to apply the gospel to your life and why!!! Church should not be a concert, a motivational speaking class, a boring sermon recited by a boring pastor or a boring lesson with readings from the bible that are not applicable or relevant to your life.
The bible teaches you how to live your life, the gospel teaches you that Jesus Christ died for you and He teaches you that you must obey Him to claim the reward of heaven. Church should be a wakeup call for you to recognize your sin and to evaluate your choices in life. Church should be about teaching you to love Jesus and worship Him and the Father.
Boring traditional church does not claim the attention of our children and by making this experience a part of their Sunday is not helping them become true followers of Christ. You would be better off keeping them home, spending an hour reading some scriptures and talking about why it matters to obey God, why it matters to remain pure and why it matters that they should not approve of the filth in the world nor partake of the bounty thereof. Exciting music and inspirational speakers are another influence that lacks the reverence of God, the seriousness of worship and makes the gospel shallow. Music is wonderful to worship with as long as the preaching is full of substance and godly wisdom and is the focus of the service. When seeking a church be picky and be aware of whether your children are sitting there in bored silence because you say they must or if they are paying attention and for that matter, how are you feeling about the service yourself? Just because something is traditional does not mean that it is what will guide your soul into heaven.
“You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.” 2 Timothy 2:1-2
LOVE THAT CROSS, BELIEVE THAT, PASTOR JOHN
