The Laodicean Chronicles
A couple of interesting items caught my eye this week, both gleaned from other watchman blogs. From Ingrid Schlueter’s Slice of Laodicea we have this story from Tallahassee Florida
Churches draw in new faces with car shows
Derlen Correa couldn't help but peek under the hood of each show-piece ride that lined the grassy lawn.
The size of one muscle car's engine prompted a nod of approval. Correa then circled around a royal blue 1972 Chevy Nova and admired its shimmering enamel. The Bainbridge,
He and his wife, Maria Rodriquez, just happened to see the rows of cars as they were driving from the flea market Sunday afternoon. They were surprised to see they were pulling up to a parking lot at
Car shows on church grounds aren't common attractions, but the idea was to attract people interested in cars and encourage them to visit a church if they don't ordinarily go, said Pastor Barbara Awoniyi of New Life. Across town, members of
"There really needs to be an effort to bring the church outside the four walls," Awoniyi said
Oh yes, by all means let’s get outside the four walls. Hey let’s get really radical and go all the way out to the parking lot! Yeah – that’s the ticket, we’re really evangelizing now!
This is the way the Laodicean church evangelizes the lost. They use the things of the world to attract worldly people to their worldly assembly. Apparently these people use a different version of the bible than the one I have. I think they use the RLV or Revised Laodicean Version
Love not the world, neither {and all} the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 1John 2:15 R L V
Here’s what one of the blind sheep said of this outreach
Richard Hinkle started the outreach hoping to make churches more inviting.
"People will come see the cars and then they might come to church," said Hinkle, who lives in
Gee I always thought it was the Lord who built the church.
And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Mat 16:18
Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. Acts 2:47
Since these churches long ago abandoned the true gospel of Jesus Christ, they do not exhibit the power of God. Since they do not have the true power of God available they must use other means to draw men unto them. They have a form of Godliness but they deny the power thereof.
I suppose that kind of thing worked with those ignorant first century heathens. We’re much more sophisticated today. We don’t need any of that “rise up and walk” stuff. No, today I suppose a 66 G.T.O. with the 389 tri-power motor will work just as well.
And from our friend Melvin Jones over at Pulpit-Pimps we see the latest merchandising scheme from “the next Billy Graham” T. D. Jakes.
Jakes is pimping his 2006 edition of Mega-Fest™. His website has a page seeking sponsors here > Sponsorship Overview
Notice if you will that Jakes has already lined up a couple of major sponsors for this event in Coca-Cola™ and Kraft™ and he’s looking for more. If there is any question about how Jakes see’s God’s people it should be put to rest with these comments to potential sponsors;
This event blends two separately successful nationally branded events (Woman, Thou Art Loosed and Man Power) that began in 1992 under the highly regarded T.D. Jakes brand. MegaFest also includes two youth components: MegaLand for children ages 5-12, and the MegaYouth Experience component for ages 13-21. T.D. Jakes branded-events have set attendance and economic records around the country including breaking the single event attendance record of 90,000 at the Georgia Dome. Previous T.D. Jakes branded events in
How about that! T.D Jakes™ is bigger than the Super Bowl™! And what is he selling here? He’s selling you my dear friend. He is offering up a large group of God’s people to corporate sponsors in exchange for money. He’s telling potential sponsors that he, T.D. Jakes™, can deliver huge numbers of people with lots of money to spend on the sponsors products.
And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not. 2Peter 2:3
Can anyone seriously make the case that this scripture does not apply to Jakes™? He is literally making merchandise of God’s people. You are the merchandise being sold to the highest bidder! I am also quite certain that even though he has corporate sponsors footing the bill for this thing he will not miss an opportunity to take up offerings from the sheep. In fact if any of you attend, please take note and let us know how may times Jakes™ or one of his cronies pass the buckets.
Here is the perfect picture of religious
Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great city
The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls………… And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil,………. and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men. Rev 18:10-13
T.D. Jakes™ is one of the great merchants of
There is but one response for a true servant of God
And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. Rev 18:4
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