How should the church attract people?

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What’s Your Question? for March 3, 2010

Many believe the church should appeal to the young, and the old, by providing entertainment and recreation that will draw them. Some provide sports and have a devotion, which makes it “religious,” or provide socials, entertainment and operate businesses to earn money. O yes, they have a prayer, so that makes it “religious”! Paul said he would not use excellence of speech nor human wisdom to draw people, because he did not want their faith to “be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God” (1 Cor. 2:3-5). He knew what people are drawn with, they are drawn to. The church that uses a worldly (unscriptural) appeal, has become worldly. The gospel of Christ is still “God’s power unto salvation” (Rom. 1:16), and there can be no greater attraction for those who want to serve God!