I’d Like to Change the Way Christianity is Presented

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Modern society sees Christianity in a boring and legalistic way that focus on Sunday morning church attendance and puts a lot of people off. It also presents Christianity as political. I’d like to change that. Better laws and more church attendance, without better people, can never bring the kingdom of God. God’s government must begin in human hearts.

Christianity is so much better than most people think. If going to church isn’t producing the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23) in people’s lives, it’s missing the point. It’s best not to attend a church where you’re being manipulated and controlled. (John 8:32)

It’s good not to attend a church that contradicts what the Bible says about Jesus. (1 Corinthians 11:3-4) It’s dangerous to attend church without searching the Bible to see if what’s taught there is true. (Acts 17:11) Jesus, Himself, said: “Beware of false prophets.” (Matthew 7:15)

When church attendance is a greater focus than an ongoing, heart-to-heart relationship with Jesus, it has become an idol. It’s not good to attend a church that makes you feel like it’s not good to be excited about Jesus. (Matthew 6:33)

There is so much more to Christianity than passively attending church. (James 1:22) Be a ceaseless radiator of Christ’s presence and love, not merely a weekly spectator at a religious service. (2 Timothy 1:6-9)

God doesn’t want people to do religious things with a hardened heart. (Matthew 15:8-9 & 22:37) Fully open up your heart to Jesus. (Revelation 3:20) Trust Him with your wounds and let Him give you “a new heart” (Ezekiel 36:26) — “a noble and good heart.” (Luke 8:15) Refuse to hinder what the Holy Spirit wants to do in your heart and through your life. (1 Thessalonians 5:19)

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