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What’s Your Question? for April 28, 2010

Is worship “show-time”?

John MacArthur wrote a book, “Ashamed of the Gospel,” in which he accurately described the “user-friendly” mentality of many churches today. He said, “you satisfy an existing desire rather than trying to persuade people to buy something they don’t want” (p. 49). Many want entertainment rather than spiritual worship. “It makes the church a populist organization in which to eat, drink, and be entertained. The church functions more like a saloon than a house of worship…It is not a community center where parties are held. It is not a country club for the masses” (p. 83).  Paul condemned the Corinthians for coming together to eat social meals (1 Cor. 11:34). The early church “continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers” (Acts 2:42). How does that compare with the church you attend?

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