The Relevant Church

There is a movement among churches to make Christianity more “relevant” to our society.  This movement is dangerous.  Everywhere we look we see churches that are adopting more of the world’s culture and bringing it into the church.  Churches have to add laser lights, smoke machines, and strobes to attract new members.  There is always a danger when man leans upon the arm of the flesh to accomplish the works of God.  And what’s even worse is that the message is being compromised to make people feel more comfortable.  This generation is not hearing messages about salvation, judgment, the Holy Spirit, tithing, and holiness.  The “relevant” church is over stimulating man’s flesh and mind without feeding his spirit.  

This generation is following demonic devices that would attempt to make God more like man.  But here is the truth:  Jesus did not come to make God more like man; He came to make man more like God.  Man’s Creator cannot be more relevant.  He is ever present upon their heart and conscience.  Basically, this new age church is telling God, “You need a makeover; let us help you with that.  Your power to save, heal, deliver, and to do the miraculous is not working.  We know how to redeem your image.”  This generation has the gall to redeem God? 

This new generation is very rebellious.  The young people have been inspired by godless universities and media to “redefine” the new era.  They have been taught to throw away the teachings of their elders.  Young people have not been parented correctly and now they don’t know how to submit and learn from the older generations.  This generation is filled with people who are void of a solid work ethic.  They would rather riot and protest than work.  They are taught to lobby the government for handouts.  Look at the “Occupy Wall Street” movement.  It represents the driving force behind this generation that says, “Complain until you get your way.”  My parents and grandparents taught me, “God rewards hard work.”  

The spirit of this rebellious generation is trying to get into the church.  There is a push to “redefine” God.  Church leaders are being influenced by the younger generation to make “relevant” changes within the church.  We shouldn’t try to learn from a generation who knows nothing about the Word of God or the move of the Holy Spirit.  It is the older generations who should be teaching the younger.  We are getting out of Biblical order.  We are distracted.  We need to go back and sit at the feet of great people of God who spent much time in His presence.  We need people who will remind us that it will be God’s power that will draw people to His church.  We need people that will stand and preach with authority and then allow the Holy Spirit to work with us confirming His Word with signs following.   

Jesus didn’t change the world with laser lights and smoke machines.  He changed the world with demonstrations of God’s Word, Spirit, and Love.  Remember this:  The more man puts on a show, the less God puts on a show. 

Pastor Tim

Family Church Jamestown is a non-denominational church located in Chautauqua County in Jamestown between Lakewood and Busti, NY. The senior pastor of Family Church is Pastor Tim Stahlman a native to the Jamestown, NY area.