The "Seeker"-Sensitive Gospel

"Ah, we're just reaching the culture... Don't be so legalistic!" - It's the cry from those who believe that being conformed to the world instead of being transformed by the renewing of our mind actually helps God.

Many of the proponents of "seeker" friendly mentality hold this issue to be a little matter of dispute between those who hold to sound doctrine and those who would rather tickle ears for a season than have men's souls saved for eternity. The apostle Paul, himself, disagreed with these people, though. He said if anyone including angels from Heaven presents any other Gospel than the one you've initially received from the apostles of God and Jesus Christ, let him be anathema (the strongest curse one could give)! Mark Kielar explains why the message will never be able to cater to unbelief because the very message of the Gospel is "Repent AND Believe."



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(Part of the series "How God Converts the Human Soul")

Special thanks to Bill Patton for obtaining permission to post these and CrossTV for allowing us to share their wonderful material.

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• seeker
• sensitive
• rick
• warren
• bill
• hybels
• robert
• schueler
• crosstv

[whatwouldscoobydoo1]

This is nothing but jealousy, I honestly believe that! If we had more secure leaders, focused on the things that Christ focussed on then the world would be in a much better place.

Put your energy into loving your neighbour and not judging others. That is a VERY clear message of Christ. You are not building the Kingdom of God but destroying it, I don't doubt your sincerity but please look at your motivation, you are not interpreting scripture in the light of the God we see in Christ.

[LaneCh]

lol... you say to others to put their energy into not judging others right after you judge that the things presented in this video are nothing but jealousy. Repent of your hypocrisy, and quit embracing the fruits of the Pharisee.

[acedudeone]

I wish these videos were numbered or something as they all seem incomplete and not organized You can't follow from 1 to another.

[LaneCh]

There is no order to them because they are all from different episodes. They are merely clips of full episodes; not full episodes in and of themselves. If you'd like the full episodes, you can purchase them from the links in the descriptions to these videos.

[shockingalternative]

my pastor knows bill hybels. i don't wish to speak ill. but i find it very disturbing how the churches are looking to man made methods and humanistic ways to get people to come to church or hear the gospel. the gospel isn't to be prostituted or practically begging ppl to just hear it. the gospel is offensive and men in darkness hate it. Only God and His word should be used as standard to how the church is run. It is He who saves men

[shockingalternative]

too much man centeredness in the church today. all these poor people who hate God and love sin... yes, we need to love people as Jesus commands us to. but feeling sorry as if man is just lost instead of having a heart that is wicked and deceitful above all things is unbiblical. yes, ppl have an emptiness. that is expected. but all men must realize their depravity and complete helplessness to save themselves. only God can save a man

[reginaDexant]

I think it's a Pastor's duty to look out for the sheep, watch for wolves. I see so much "social justice" preached in church & doing inane things like handing out water bottles with John 3:16 labels on them on a hot day in the middle of an affluent city. What"s up with that? My Pastor (I think innocently) prayed for the success of Obama. Where is the outrage at "gay marriage", abortion, the debt that will lead our kids to slavery? Pastors are to warn & preserve & so are we the church.Scripture.

[awaitthegroom]

@ericrocksabeard lol good comment

[skbakanov]

IT IS NOT FOR YOU TO GRADE MY WORK,

" 14If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.

15If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire. "

(1st Corinf. 3)

[polopowers1]

@davidrodgersNJ Never would I condone a soft Gospel. But preaching the gospel for thirty two years from Hell's Kitchen, Harlem, South Bronx, and the last fifteen years at a major university I realize this kind of talk is mostly for Church people, for the head. Christ honors more the ignorant not so sturdy who go; than He does perfect technique but never go. Further than the safety of their pulpit.To me this is mostly middle class Church going theology playing it safe.

[davidrodgersNJ]

@polopowers1 I don't think he's saying that the Gospel must be preached perfectly, or understood perfectly. I think he's saying that we shouldn't avoid talking about what the Bible actually says because we might be thought of as "judgemental" or "intolerant." I think he's saying that purposefully "softening" the message is a very bad idea, and I agree with him.

[OfWrathAndGrace]

@LaneCh How dare he judge your judging.

[k0smon]

@aeroflying True gospel? Micah 6:8

[aeroflying]

What then is the true gospel?

[mkazcam]

Great discernment here. These points that scooby made aren't points at all. He says you judge, that is not accurate. Judgement implies the ability to condemn or punish in some way. Calling an action wrong is not JUDGEMENT. That is an observation. A matter of fact is that JUDGEMENT is a word misunderstood by many people, often used to cause others to back off. Don't back off teaching. Even a thief knows that stealing is wrong.

[readJames48]

good doctrine!!!