Rethinking Church

The following is a portion of a devotional I wrote. Just think about it:

I want you to think about something today. Remember Joshua and the story of Achan? Achan disobeyed God's command and as a result, many died. God cursed the community because of the sin of one. If God has not changed His method of operation, think about our churches. We invite everyone to come as you are, sin and all. Get involved, be a part, and find your destiny. We are hopeful that in the process, they will have a life changing encounter with Jesus Christ. But until then, their sin is part of your church. Maybe this is a reason why the church is powerless; God will not bless the group for the sins of those present. Maybe the way the church is supposed to work, is that the believers are to go out and evangelize, i.e. make disciples. Maybe the church is just for the disciples and not the unsaved. Maybe we have gotten off track by using the church as the means of evangelism. Maybe we are bringing sin into the church and God has left. Disagree if you wish, but ask yourself, "when is the last time we really saw the power of God move in our midst?" Just think about it.