Offended by the World? Not have any Faith, let alone the Faith of Christ? Ask the world a Faith question and chances are they really will have no clue as to the real issues of Jesus Christ. You may hear the Word, but it is diluted! I should say ‘Deluded’! Today we are in a swamp of unbelief, secularism, and filth. Yet it seems a strange thing to really discuss filth. To declare thus saith the Lord. Everything today is user friendly. Including Christianity. In America, I call this the Sugar Plum church and the Fairy tale Jesus.
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Once again we find another popular cult figure in the Christian music world has bitten the dust. No more old-fashioned religion. Away with the old rugged cross, Sweet hour of prayer, and Amazing grace. Oh, forgive me; they have done away with that a very long time ago. In its place are swinging gospel hits, smooth Christian tunes, Christian rap music, and those who sang them became mega stars. So now it is commonplace to find those who produce or sing Christian music to declare “no more faith”. Today it is friendship in the world and of the world.
As one major pastor in a mega church writes books, his theme “your best life now” continues. I lost track how many books he sells, but I believe he is a multi-millionaire. This is the new faith. It is classy, hip, polished, huge, and very user friendly. Just like a young Bachelorette star who became famous because of something she said.
It is clear that in America sin has lost its danger. Christianity has forgotten it’s saltiness. Believers and churches are to be the salt of society. A clear path of righteousness for the rebellious. Someone to bring up a banner and wave it saying this is sin. It is wrong. You need to repent. However, repentance and faith come together like lukewarm and a clear glass to drink it from. You can drink it, but it is far from tasty. So also, is repentance and then the need to have faith. Believing and adhering to a God who is out of touch with society and modern norms is not the in thing today.
Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.
James 4:4 | Offended: The World and the Faith of Christ
Rightly did James say that “friendship that is of the world” is enmity or against God. All those mega Christian superstars. They have gained it all. Nothing better than a hunk of change in your bank account and the best of all the world has to offer. Rubbing shoulders with the nice things in life and enjoying mouthpiece Christianity.
The talents that people have are amazing. Voices that sing like an angel choir. People that dance, write, paint, or some other talent can do it with ease. It is a natural God-given talent. Yet for many the connection of that talent with God and Jesus Christ never comes to fruition.
For over twenty years Marty Sampson has been producing worship music for Hillsong. He is a worship music writer, singer, and active member of Hillsong. However he has publicly denounced his faith on social media.
Time for some real talk. I’m genuinely losing my faith, and it doesn’t bother me. Like, what bothers me now is nothing. I am so happy now, so at peace with the world. It’s crazy.
CBN Marty Sampson | Offended: The World and the Faith of Christ
Marty is not the only one to lose his faith. Not the only one to question it. Certainly not the first one to recant it. But it comes on the heels of another well-known Christian celebrity. He is an Author and a former Pastor. Further remember back in 2019 that Joshua Harris had a run in with the real world and real faith. As the case is on social media, if your famous; then the world knocks on your social feed. You suddenly have millions who watch your every move. They listen, follow, and some even worship the ground these people walk on. So much stress to be the titan of music. How can you have all the world and still believe in Jesus Christ? How can you relate the standards of an old dated bible verse with the modern era in which we live? He has, as have others major problems relating. Joshua did recant his writings, teachings, and faith.
“I have undergone a massive shift in regard to my faith in Jesus,” he wrote. “The popular phrase for this is ‘deconstruction,’ the biblical phrase is ‘falling away.’ By all the measurements that I have for defining a Christian, I am not a Christian.”
The now-controversial author said he is receptive to “a different way to practice faith,” though he is admittedly “not there now.”
Joshua Harris, CBN | Offended: The World and the Faith of Christ
Offended: The World and the Faith of Christ
When the judgment falls on America in its entirety there will be no warning message. God has warned this nation for decades. I have been warning for over 21 years with my wife who has been with me in this calling. There have been so many chances to repent. Many efforts to see true revival in this country have gone on. We have the largest churches, the most Pastors, and bibles. We used to send more missionaries than anyone, but no more. Our love with the God of the bible and His son has waned to a cold, calculating, and professionally run religious experience. No sin attached of course.
In the modern world of Christianity, sin is just a three-letter word. It is something you ask God to forgive you for. But it is nothing to shun away from. We have user friendly sin and sinners. It is habitual, commonplace, and happens all over this nation. Like the young man who was offended at my teachings on Halloween. He told me that he followed Satan, but also was a Christian. I told him over three emails how this was not possible. He never wrote back. Then the so-called Pastor who ran a nudist church. Where the Pastor, the worship leader, the congregation, and anyone else were naked. Good grief, what a crock. It would be useless to tell them of the Bema Seat, and of the Lord warning Moses to tell the Priests to make sure their nakedness is covered when ascending to minister to the Lord. Then there are the many different Christian faiths, beliefs, and theologies.
Everyone is now Christian. Everything is acceptable. You can be anything, anyone, and believe in Jesus. Any sex, no sex, free sex, multi-sex, or change sexes. God is fine with it all. Everything is open, free, and clear. Just believe! However, be warned God will tolerate this only so long. When his hand strikes, be sure you were already warned and never heard it. You were not listening, nor reading his Word. In the church you read the Word but diluted. Maybe I should say ‘Deluded’! You fail to mix it with a holy, godly, and redeeming faith. It is a secular me faith. Just like selfies from your phone. This faith provides for me. God sent his son to die on the cross so I could have it all. I could have a big house, nice vehicle, great job, lots of money, and do what I want. Live my life to the fullest. But the day is coming when all that will be gone. Those things your heart lusted after will be removed. At that moment, you will be more offended at God and his Son Jesus Christ than ever before.
And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another? Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see: The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
Mat 11:3-6 | Offended: The World and the Faith of Christ
Today Christianity’s roots are in a temporary mode. Certainly not rooted in Christ Jesus. Make no mistake there are believers who are rooted firmly. Believers face persecution, imprisonment, and hourly face death. Today in the world we have a genocidal wave of murder swamping Christians in many nations of the world. While they drown in hatred, we live in luxury. They rot in prisons for their faith as Americans spend their free time on pleasures. Meanwhile, these believers are murdered, raped, and some escape with their lives. Below is just one group we found working in the Philippines in 2019.
Suyuful Khilafa Fi Luzon (SKFL) translated it means “soldiers of the caliphate in Luzon.” Most of its members were once allied with the Rajah Solaiman Movement (RSM), according to intelligence officials.The RSM, composed of Filipino Christians who converted to Islam, pledged allegiance to al-Qaeda two decades ago. Government forces subsequently killed its leaders, leading to the apparent collapse of the RSM.
Persecution.org; Philippines | Offended: The World and the Faith of Christ
Yet in America we parade up and down our streets as the sodomites did when they demanded Lot offer up his guests. We mock God, hate God, reject his Son, and never suspect that judgment is one day closer than it was. Your life is temporal, carnal, secular, lustful, and headed to judgment. All the while; God has already made plans for you to be redeemed. Yet you rejected that plan. Now you are on your own.
Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower. When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side. But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended. He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful. But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
Mat 13:18-23 | Offended: The World and the Faith of Christ
It is exactly the fact that in our world we have been spoiled by philosophies. We have been led astray by those in their vanity who are deceivers. They pattern their attraction for people, to lure in their victims through the flesh. Many times, it follows the traditions that have been handed down through generations. It is world centered and does not give credence to Christ Jesus. They will follow any other faith, just not Christianity. They will seek any God, not just the true and living God and His Son. In short, they would rather be in hell with its benefits than to rule with this outdated God in his heaven. That is, “Or so they think!”
As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
Col 2:6-9 | Offended: The World and the Faith of Christ
But the very truth here is that God has those who are His, even in America. True believers who are heart sick over this nation. They are up to date on the persecution of Christians around the world. They know the Lord has shown us what would come in the last days. It is understood that some will be “offended” in Christ. For these, the times are filled with pressures to conform. Yet, the very Spirit of Christ in us; propels us away from the carnality and to the Lord. That is, if we listen and don’t quench His Spirit.
These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended. They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service. And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.
John 16:1-3 | Offended: The World and the Faith of Christ
For the world, America is not alone. The nations of men from China to the U.K., and on to North Korea and then to the E.U.; will all face judgment. In short there are many leaders and their people who are going to be in trouble. But today, in spite of the troublesome times; we find many people coming to Jesus Christ. Among them are a lot of Muslims. Meanwhile over these years I have read news on Christians falling away from the faith. In America, where we have been seen as a bastion of Christian faith; has become void of the faith of Christ. It is here while Christians are dying for their faith around the world, famous Christians in this nation are leaving the faith. They are comfortable, rich, and in need of nothing. Again, so they think. It is as Proverbs has said. It is the bottom line here. Proverbs warns us not to follow any way or path. We are making the choice between life and death. But many fail to understand this. You see in America especially; we don’t fear God. It is truly the beginning of wisdom to fear God and repent! As scripture says, “Those who hate the Lord love death”! Here read Proverbs 8:35-36.
There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Proverbs 16:25; 2nd Cor 13:5 | Gal 1:6-10 | Offended: The World and the Faith of ChrisT
Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?
In conclusion, the Apostle Paul also warned us not to follow another gospel. Today we have many gospels; many Christian faiths or beliefs. Just like America, we are free to believe as we want. The sins of America and of its people will not wait long to be rewarded. I pray that in Gods judgment he will remember mercy. Today we must declare Jesus Christ, His grace, His gospel, and not waver. Let us also warn others that to proclaim any other gospel is to be accursed. As Paul said, “If I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.” Let us be servants of Christ and declare the truth.
I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
Gal 1:6-10 | Offended: The World and the Faith of Christ
References:
- Marty Sampson, Hillsong; CBN https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/entertainment/2019/august/im-genuinely-losing-my-faith-hillsong-worship-leader-rejects-christian-beliefs
- Joshua Harris, CBN; https://www.faithwire.com/2019/07/26/author-joshua-harris-kisses-his-faith-goodbye-i-am-not-a-christian/
- Persecution.org; Philippines; https://www.persecution.org/2019/08/12/philippines-receives-warnings-new-linked-group/
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Thanks Watchman…how true, this falling away from the faith…if they had any faith to begin with! Cozy/comfortable churches, ready to provide you with this cotton candy religion. All to make it user friendly, so as not to offend. These former so called pastors, these former so called music directors. All chasing after money, to be a friend of the world. Just like you talked about the old tv show, Tenn. Erney Ford…his church hymns gone forever. Some can still be seen on youtube, but you know what I mean; gone. The muslims used to be locatd on Mindinao, but they are making their way north to Luzon. There most definitely will be more conflict over this. And true believers know how horrific it is for our fellow believers, in their countries. The Lord is going to power wash America, and she deserves it. The Lord’s peace to you and Tower…Amen.