I often talk to people who have low views of the church. Some of the most common:
* the consumer view – the church just isn’t meeting my needs
* the voluntary association view – I’
We’re constantly tempted to hang out with people just like us, who like the same things and who don’t really push us out of our comfort zone. This is true even
I was struck by this thought in Why Johnny Can’t Preach . Gordon is responding to those who have dismissed preaching:
I believe the preaching in many churches is so poorly done that
I mentioned last week that I had the chance to visit Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City. If you have read this blog for long, you probably know how much I appreciate