(Luke 19:45-46 NKJV) Then He went into the temple and began to drive out those who bought and sold in it, {46} saying to them, “It is written, ‘My house is a house of prayer,’ but you have made it a ‘den of thieves.'”
How many churches have become dens of thieves today?
Modern churches can range from small and quaint to large and luxurious. I am not here today to judge a church based on its size or décor.
There is, however, a trend in many churches today that has taken the focus off of the gospel of Jesus and placed it on the generation of money.
Every ministry needs finances to fulfill their mission and reach lost souls for Christ, but when those finances become the priority and the souls become secondary, there’s something seriously wrong.
Wealth is not evil. But when the gospel takes second place to wealth, the church is on a path leading to destruction.
When the preaching and teaching of a church or a preacher focuses more on money than on the welfare of your soul it might be time to take a hard look at why you’re there.
Teaching about nothing but wealth & prosperity attracts a lot of listeners and followers, but does nothing for the souls of the lost. Listen closely the next time you hear a preacher speaking. If they’re spending more time talking and teaching about wealth and prosperity than they are about men’s souls, turn and walk away.
The kingdom of God deserves better than this.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
401-377-5400
www.MyBibleVerseOfTheDay.com
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