There are three things that are absolutely essential to every Christian message.
Jesus, Jesus,and Jesus!
And I’m completely serious!
Discipleship is first and foremost a relationship between man and his Maker Jesus Christ.
Ultimately,we don’t just teach rules and morals to make disciples.
Rather, we introduce people to Jesus Christ who alone is able to make disciples by His indwelling Spirit.
Only Christ can renew and transform from the inside.
“The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you—they are full of the Spirit and life.”
(John 6:63)
We will not be successful in making disciples of Jesus Christ if we ignore Christ!
And that is why I recommend all Christians adopt this one simple rule.
We should use this rule to evaluate all Christian writings, teachings, and sermons.
As we read or listen, we should ask ourselves any of these questions;
Is Christ given the preeminence due Him?
Is Christ the central theme of every message?
Is Christ revealed as the answer to every problem?
How long does the communicator go without giving honor to Christ who is the creator of everything and also the answer to everything?
Any one of the above questions will work.
And a few words of caution:
A very intellectually stimulating sermon without Christ is worthless.
A very passionate sermon without Christ is worthless.
A very amusing, logical,and even truthful sermon without Christ is worthless.
So don’t be fooled. Christ-less Christianity is becoming the norm in America.
But we can turn this around!
So please pray this prayer with me.
“Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven.”
( Matthew 18:19)
Dear God.
Thank you for Jesus Christ who loved me and died for me.
Thank you that He rose from death to defeat it.
Thank you for the new life you freely gave me after believing and accepting Jesus Christ as my Savior.
Help me love Jesus more and more every day until I love Him more than I love
anything else in this world. I want to love Jesus with all that is in me!
Then help me never settle for anything less than all of Jesus!
In Jesus name,…Amen
9 responses to “A Simple Rule to Avoid a Christ-less Christianity”
meetingintheclouds
July 8th, 2012 at 21:05
Great blog!
I must admit I took a ‘double-take’ on seeing the heading. How can there possibly be such a thing as a “Christ-less Christianity”? Of course, there can’t be, but the world is making a good job of showing one.
May all of God’s adopted children show a true picture of Christianity, with Christ preeminent and at the centre of all our being.
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Christ Centered Teaching
July 8th, 2012 at 22:13
Brother,
We are in agreement!
May God give us eyes that see and ears that hear, and a passion to proclaim Christ!
Amen
God Bless,
C.C.T.
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faithfulnibbles
July 8th, 2012 at 05:49
A powerful message of truth! Thank you for sharing this message. May lives be changed because of it. And may each person who understands the truth of this message stand firm on the foundation of Jesus and make a difference for God’s Kingdom and our country!
Amen
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Christ Centered Teaching
July 8th, 2012 at 12:03
Faithful,
Thanks for commenting.
We agree!
Amen indeed
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Christ Centered Teaching
July 28th, 2012 at 18:08
Thanks for helping share the Good News!
This was the word from the beginning, it must still be today, and it will be for all eternity.
Praise the Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world!
God bless!
C.C.T.
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Christ Centered Teaching
July 28th, 2012 at 18:14
Kevin,
Thanks for helping in what could be a revival.
When Christians live and love like Jesus, all Heaven breaks loose!
God bless,
C.C.T.
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Christ Centered Teaching
July 28th, 2012 at 18:29
God bless you and thank you for helping to restore Jesus to first place in our hearts.
C.C,T,
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Christ Centered Teaching
July 28th, 2012 at 18:37
Thank you for helping proclaim the name of Jesus!
God bless,
C.C.T.
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Christ Centered Teaching
July 28th, 2012 at 18:44
Thank you for helping to spread this all important message!
Christ’s cross proves that God is for us.
His message is and will be the same.
“God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son…”
His name is Jesus.
God bless,
C.C.T.
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