Whoever Thinks He Stands Must Be Careful Not To Fall

"In the book of Acts, God's sovereign and active power converted thousands through the doctrinal preaching of the Apostle Peter and immediately resulted in the congregational expression of local churches being born to bridge the covenantal gap between ancient Israel and the people of God inaugurated at Pentecost. Early church standards indicated an understanding that an individual who professed to be a Christian actually knew and believed certain theological tenants -- so much so that the person actually showed up for meetings of the church. Regular attendance was a result of spiritual knowledge combined with a genuine faith and the belief that a church was more than another social network.

The church of Jesus Christ was established to be a theater for God’s glory. Today, however, it is hard to see His glory in churches whose rolls list as “members” chronic no-shows who in reality are unregenerate pagans in urgent need of saving faith. How has the modern church moved so far from being the church of the book of Acts?"

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