A sermon given by David Wilkerson at an Assemblies of God headquarters chapel service.
I am not coming to you as a pastor but with a prophetic word. God so shook me recently with this message that I should bring it somewhere, sometime in Springfield. This morning the Lord, by His Spirit, spoke to my heart that this is the time. He has called me to be one of His watchmen, and I have wept over this and prayed that He will help me deliver the message in a spirit of love. This is not a chastisement but a warning for the Assemblies of God.
A New Gospel
Accommodate means to adapt, to make suitable and acceptable, to make convenient. A gospel of accommodation is creeping into the United States. It’s an American cultural invention to appease the lifestyle of luxury and pleasure. Primarily a Caucasian, suburban gospel, it’s also in our major cities and is sweeping the nation, influencing ministers of every denomination, and giving birth to megachurches with thousands who come to hear a nonconfronting message. It’s an adaptable gospel that is spoon-fed through humorous skits, drama, and short, nonabrasive sermonettes on how to cope—called a seeker-friendly or sinner-friendly gospel.
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Tags: David Wilkerson, false gospel, holiness, seeker friendly, seeker sensitive
In my observance of the church, much has changed since the early 80’s when I was born again. When I surrendered my heart to the Lord, I was sternly warned to consider what I was doing because it was a life-long decision that shouldn’t be entered into lightly. It used to be called a covenant. Covenant – What happened to that word?
With the introduction of the seeker-friendly and emergent churches, certain basic truths have become all but obsolete. Here are a few things I’ve noticed MIA from the modern, yet oh-so-relevant church. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: be holy, bear fruit, covenant, dying to self, emergent, idols, not of this world, seeker friendly, sin
In my observance of the church, much has changed since the early 80’s when I was born again. When I surrendered my heart to the Lord, I was sternly warned to consider what I was doing because it was a life-long decision that shouldn’t be entered into lightly. It used to be called a covenant. Covenant – What happened to that word?
