When I was much younger I remember invitations given by ministers for people to come to the altar at the church I was attending asking for people to come meet Christ for salvation or for a prayer need. But as time has progressed I rarely see or hear that invitation given. Why?
I believe that seeker friendly approach has much to do with it. As ministers embraced this anti- biblical approach it began a process of destroying a foundation that was necessary for helping people see their need for a Saviour from their sins. For the seeker friendly approach wanted people to feel comfortable with the Church and instead of preaching holiness and the need for repentance it preached greasy grace.
This caused the Church to lose it status in society as Salt and Light and made it irrelevant to society in general because by trying to fit in instead of pointing towards a different path to travel on the power and the glory left as God was not allowed to have His way in our services.
We must have a return of the Altar in the Church so that the business of the Kingdom of God can be carried out as He intended. The message of John the Baptist, "Repent for the Kingdom of God is at hand" needs to be our cry. For as John prepared the world for Jesus's first coming so let us emphasis the message of the Altar as Christ readies Himself for His soon coming return. Will you join me at the Altar?
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