Does YOUR Church preach the GOSPEL?
I love our MEN'S DISCIPLESHIP GROUP on Monday Nights. It has grown to 9 and the discussion between these men is amazing. It is convicting, it is uplifting, and it is sincere. At the beginning last night a question was asked to one of the men, "Does your church preach the gospel?" I kind of took the question lightly because the answer is OBVIOUSLY, YES. A couple of others were saying that is not a guarantee. While I agree there are some churches that do NOT preach the Gospel, I also defend the UNIVERSAL Church. I believe there are many more that DO PREACH the Gospel than do NOT. I STAND BY THAT STATEMENT. But, can I express a little openness and honesty here? I completely understand why some pastors do NOT PREACH the entire Gospel. JUST because I understand it, does not mean I agree with it. I understand the thoughts that go into holding back, even if I would never do it. Let me give you a case in point. Several weeks ago, I preached on the story...
