Nobody Special 163 | The Western Church and Cultural Christianity
Danny and Caleb sit down and discuss the western church and the challenges it faces compared with the church of the Middle East and their thriving focus of faith.
The church throughout history wrestles with pressure from the culture seeping in and getting our attention off of Christ and on serving ourselves. When we compare this to the growing Christian presence in the Middle East, we find an odd contrast from a church with all the blessings and abilities but a lack of conviction and a church being persecuted endlessly that is thriving. We look at the cause behind this and how we can engage in our faith while not caving in to the pressure of the world around us.
And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: ‘The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God’s creation. “‘I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth. For you say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked. I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, so that you may be rich, and white garments so that you may clothe yourself and the shame of your nakedness may not be seen, and salve to anoint your eyes, so that you may see. Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent. Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me. The one who conquers, I will grant him to sit with me on my throne, as I also conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. (Revelation 3:14-15, ESV)
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