“Preach the Gospel at all times. When necessary, use words.”
- Not Saint Francis of Assisi, but still a great quote
In a post-Christian post-Trump world, how does one talk about Jesus?
It seems impossible, especially when Christianity has become synonymous with nationalism, hate, bigotry, and misogyny.
So, I am here to call an audible and declare that Christian witness in America is dead, or maybe it just needs to hibernate for a few decades. Either way, the traditional ideas and ways of evangelism must change dramatically to meet the reality of 2021.
I worked for years in Christian ministry, pushing the gospel like it was the latest hot MLM scheme. Those days are gone. Those days are ancient.
American Christianity needs to take a time-out to reflect on what it has become and what it has forgotten. The Gospel does not need to be preached. Its message has been used and abused by so-called holy men and women for so long that it is now merely words; hollow words. Christianity has prioritized orthodoxy (right belief) over orthopraxy (right practice). In this season and the next, actions are needed.
Join us today as we look to the mighty strength of the Christian witness through action and deed. We'll delve into several saints from the past to see that actions always speak louder than words. Those actions are our witness.
In regards to evangelism, actions need to speak again. The church must learn to live out the ways of Jesus. If we don't, we risk making his words meaningless and our faith impotent. To follow Jesus means to emulate his ways, not just spread his words. It's far time we put action and meaning behind his words.
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