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Have we become the Paris Hilton church?

Posted by stuartdelony at 16th December, 2006

1131990240442 Have we become the Paris Hilton church?

Think about it. Paris Hilton. Famous for being famous. Does she have talent? No. She has made a career out of being fluff. Just a blonde and nothing much else. But man do the folks flock to her…

Look at the American church. It’s growing to be growing – but have we seen any real change in the hearts of the people? We feel like we must entertain people to get them in the doors. We are ashamed of the Gospel, so we make sure we up the fluff factor. Put on a good show, a make the money, and call it a day. Job well done.

I truly believe that we have lost our awe over the Gospel. We think that it alone is not enough to change people. “I mean it’s good and all, but where’s the WOW factor?” I was once told by a pastor (I’m dead serious). Wow factor? What about the overwhelming power of the Gospel. Don’t blame the Word for being impotent – check your own pants.

When we can simply understand that we’re a people in need of a God. And that his word and message is more than sufficent – there is an utmost power in it.

Let us not be apart of the Paris Hilton Church – blonde, pretty and empty.

10 Responses to “Have we become the Paris Hilton church?”

Brian Alexander December 16, 2006

I totally agree. I never want to be part of that church.

Brian Alexander December 16, 2006

thanks for praying.

-Brian

Brent December 16, 2006

Wow. Great Post. I agree, consumerism is killing the church. We are supposed to be changing lives, but we are trying to please them, like we are selling a product. Then we wonder why the consumers leave feeling incomplete, and irate, and wanting a refund, becuase the product didn’t work. We need to stop looking at God like a product, and start looking at God like a Father.

daproffessor December 16, 2006

yep…there is a problem there…what makes it worse is the fact that Jesus said that if He is Lifted up the people will be drawn to Him…because of the mass spread of “fluff” the ministries and churches that are actually lifing up Jesus and drawing masses are becoming guilty by comparison…”they have large numbers so they must be all fluff” Apostle Paul…the numbers are not necessarily the true indicator…The Apostle Paul said it best in his Letter to Timothy….“They will appear to have a godly life, but they will not let its power change them. Stay away from such people.”

-one-

Maria Toth December 17, 2006