Friday, May 1, 2009

Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing?

Acts 20:29-30 - "For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves.” Have you ever heard of the emerging church? The basic premise is more about the worship experience and less about the teaching of God’s word. Dan Kimball, one of the prominent leaders of the emerging church, had this to say about worship: “We should be returning to a no-holds-barred approach to worship and teaching so that when we gather, there is no doubt we are in the presence of God. I believe that both believers and unbelievers in our emerging culture are hungry for this. It isn’t about clever apologetics or careful exegetical and expository preaching or great worship bands...Emerging generations are hungry to experience God in worship.” The Bible teaches that there needs to be a balance between worship and the teaching of God's Word. When we step out of balance, we leave ourselves open to perverse things. Is there something you can do to keep yourself from being drawn into these churches that are changing God’s word? Are you stepping out of the care of the Shepherd and into the wolf pack?