What is the Point?

[barry72]

I have found this is the perfect place to come and get some things off my mind and hear the input of my fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. With that being said....

I have heard a lot of people lately always talking about how good their church services and prayer meetings are. I love being in the presence of God, don't get me wrong. But, is it just me or are we more concerned with "2 hour moves of God' on Sunday night than we are with reaching the lost? Did we really have good church if the lost aren't saved? I have been convicted lately because If I was truly about the work of God, I wouldn't walk through the doors of the church without having someone with me. Even if I had to go to the homeless shelter and beg for someone to come to church with me.

My biggest concern is , when did it become acceptable for pastors to preach about winning the lost when it seems that is the least of their concerns. I don't believe God is pleased when a man of God stands in front of a congregation and preaches something if he can't live it. I'm tired of seeing ministers all about "pulpit time" I'm ready for some preachers & leaders to roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty and lead us into soul winning. My God, how can we proclaim to know the truth and tolerate this mess?

I have seen people who have "been in church" for 50 years be able to count the number of people they have won to the Lord on one hand. I don't know about everyone else, but to me, that is just not acceptable. Young ministers getting licensed by the UPCI that have never won a soul? We are teaching these young men that's it's all about the pulpit ministry.

I'm sorry If I come off the wrong way, I would just like to hear some of your thoughts regarding this.