B etween what I call theatrical theology and the rampant scandals the American church has been hurt severely. More and more people are turned off by anyone that has anything to do with Christianity. Due to certain televangelists and priests who have been involved in sex scandals, scams and shameful acts of scurrilous deeds the church has been crippled and has increased her ineffectiveness to sound an alarm, even if she were to hear from God. I believe now more than ever the church needs to come to the forefront and take a decisive stance by uplifting the cross of Jesus Christ as the only solution for this country and the world's demise. However, the church's arms are too tired and cannot hold up the cross as they are being weighted down by her own sin.
All sin is rebellion, no matter who commits it.
However, when the church leaders fall into sin, or in some cases never come out of sin to begin with, it afflicts the body badly. How can we expect the sheep to repent when the shepherds refuse to bow their knee. Shepherds,you had better get right with God, Repent of your wrong doing and get your own house in order. Far too many pastors are more concerned with choreography, excitement, and entertainment than they are with their own spiritual condition, let alone the spiritual condition of their congregation. Many of those in leadership have learned, all too well, to play the political religious game.