The pulpit committee may paint a rosy picture of life in the manse. However, when the pastor arrives, he discovers lots of skeletons in the closet: a forced resignation, unrepentant sinful attitudes, unresolved issues with a church bully, unfettered gossip, just to name a few. True worship cannot exist because of the continuing sinful behaviors of the church.
True worship and renewal cannot happen because of the sin of the church
