Shocking Message To Pastors & Churches

A few weeks back, I learned that I have a brain tumor. As I was reflecting upon this, I asked the question, "What if an unsaved person with a brain tumor went into some of the more popular, influential, or notable churches in America today? What would they see and hear?" So, I did some basic searching on the web and found that some of these were some of the most viewed and / or commented videos out there.

Here are the questions to us Christians: What image are we putting up for the lost? What are we saying to them? And how should they react when they see and hear this kind of stuff in our churches today?

I ask that you view this with an open mind and heart.

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[swampratzozzle]

The Bible itself speaks of different "churches" simply meaning groups of believers. Let's not get caught up in semantics.

Jesus suffered so we wouldn't have to. It is NEVER his will that we be sick, or impoverished or suffering. However, he will turn that into good, if we let Him.

Our righteousness is in Jesus and because of what he accomplished on the cross. The Bible says he removed our sin, that means we are no longer bound by it.

The world needs to hear this message of acceptance.

[SkateParkEvangelism]

@swampratzozzle

I agreed with your first point, but your second point is absurd. It may indeed be Christ's will for us to suffer, be poor, ill, or have, "bad," things happen to us.  Just read what Paul went through in 2 Corinthians 11:22-28. We are never promised a life free of harm because we are Christians.

[Brucev7]

@PCSLIM55 The Bible speaks many times about the Ekklesia, "the calling out", the Church and the order of worship, ordinances. You don't have to be inside of a building, but the aversion to corporate worship is not God's plan. To Baptize, to execute the Lord's Supper, collect the Offering, go out to the Lost and tell the gospel, and all other functions is better done in an orderly fashion. God is a God of order.

[janeym]

DEAD ON! you're like the...Paul Washer of skate park evangelism...hahaha! and that's a good thing!

[ab0ad]

I do remember who Jesus rebuked the most was the "spiritual leaders" pharisee's, teacher's, sadducee's ... because they taught another gospel just like most of today's "preachers" "WHEN you do not get the results that YOU want using GODs Word {way} YOU will try YOUR gosple {way}" Again THANK you for this video

[SkateParkEvangelism]

@Ladorie

The Bible also says that we should mark those who cause division (Romans 16:17), that we should test the teaching of people (1 John 4), and that there will be teachers in these days that tickle the ears but have no substance (2 Timothy 4).

The context of the verses you cited is to not be a hypocrite and address your own sins first. That's all.

[Ladorie]

I just would like to comment to all the comments that have been post on here....doesn't the bible say in Matt. 3-4 this "Why do you look a the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your eye? How can you say to your brother, "Let me take the speck out of your eye.' when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? I'm not trying to offend anybody, but we are all humans and we are not perfect, but just because a pastor is not behaving or doing what he is

[singapore7773]

@SkateParkEvangelism yes one faith one baptism one lord of all. I think Paul said .

without unity u mite as well be an atheist

[SkateParkEvangelism]

@singapore7773

Ah, you're a Catholic. Now it all makes sense.

[singapore7773]

@SkateParkEvangelism we call them many things.... Mostly

St Marys

St Patricks

St Francis

HOLY NAME parish

St Josephs

HOLY ROSARY parish