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The Depression Proof Church
The Depression Proof Church
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The Church is in crisis, politically, financially, and spiritually!
Franklin Graham declared, "Our churches are dead." James Dobson observed, "We are awash in evil." And Rick Warren prophesied that, "The future of Christianity is not Europe or North America." Is there an answer?
The early Church invested every cent in alleviating need and spreading the gospel. In stark contrast, churches today set aside less than two percent for missionary outreach, and use virtually all income to build and sustain religious institutions.
In The Depression Proof Church, Frank Becker discusses four wrong turns that the Church has taken, serious blunders that have crippled its effectiveness and muted its message.
First, too many leaders have ignored Jesus' words, "I will build my church," and instead have attempted to appropriate Christ's role as Church Builder. "Our job," Becker insists, "is to communicate the gospel." Christ's is to add to the Church daily those who are being saved."
Additionally, too few pastors strive to edify or build up believers. Instead they put more and more people under fewer and fewer leaders. This so-called economy of scale provides almost no one with meaningful opportunities for spiritual growth through service. As a result, the "royal priesthood" is no longer the body of all believers, but has become a relatively few performers entertaining legions of spectators.
"God's people will not fulfill their potential, achieve meaningful success, or effectively reach the world, until every individual is provided opportunities for intense involvement that will enable them to discover, develop, and exercise their spiritual gifts."
The Depression Proof Church exposes the frustrations, summarizes the symptoms, reveals the causes, and details how a return to biblical principles and practices will build up individual believers and revitalize the Church.
Franklin Graham declared, "Our churches are dead." James Dobson observed, "We are awash in evil." And Rick Warren prophesied that, "The future of Christianity is not Europe or North America." Is there an answer?
The early Church invested every cent in alleviating need and spreading the gospel. In stark contrast, churches today set aside less than two percent for missionary outreach, and use virtually all income to build and sustain religious institutions.
In The Depression Proof Church, Frank Becker discusses four wrong turns that the Church has taken, serious blunders that have crippled its effectiveness and muted its message.
First, too many leaders have ignored Jesus' words, "I will build my church," and instead have attempted to appropriate Christ's role as Church Builder. "Our job," Becker insists, "is to communicate the gospel." Christ's is to add to the Church daily those who are being saved."
Additionally, too few pastors strive to edify or build up believers. Instead they put more and more people under fewer and fewer leaders. This so-called economy of scale provides almost no one with meaningful opportunities for spiritual growth through service. As a result, the "royal priesthood" is no longer the body of all believers, but has become a relatively few performers entertaining legions of spectators.
"God's people will not fulfill their potential, achieve meaningful success, or effectively reach the world, until every individual is provided opportunities for intense involvement that will enable them to discover, develop, and exercise their spiritual gifts."
The Depression Proof Church exposes the frustrations, summarizes the symptoms, reveals the causes, and details how a return to biblical principles and practices will build up individual believers and revitalize the Church.
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