Why Didn't God Create the Seeker Church Sooner!
If you ever needed proof that the seeker types tend to overstate their own importance, here it is! One such seeker pastor congratulated himself on his church racking up the sum total of 1,879 "decisions for Christ" in a twelve month period by ranking his church in the few churches EVER that have accomplished as much for God!
In ALL of church history, Brad? Does this include the Day of Pentecost when 3,000 lives were touched by the Spirit IN ONE DAY? The First Century Apostolic period when the gospel spread throughout the entire Roman Empire? The Middle Ages?The 16th Century Reformation? The Great Awakening of the 17th Century in New England? The Second Great Awakening in the 18th Century? The birth and growth of the church in Africa and Korea in the last 50 years? ALL of church history is a LONG time!
"God has given us, here at [NorthRidge Church], a profound impact. There have not been in all of church history that many churches that have touched as many lives as God is giving us the privilege of touching." [italiacs mine]
Brad Powell,
CEO of NorthRidge Church in Plymouth, MI
Talk Title: The Price of Extraordinary Impact
Sunday, September 25, 2005
In ALL of church history, Brad? Does this include the Day of Pentecost when 3,000 lives were touched by the Spirit IN ONE DAY? The First Century Apostolic period when the gospel spread throughout the entire Roman Empire? The Middle Ages?The 16th Century Reformation? The Great Awakening of the 17th Century in New England? The Second Great Awakening in the 18th Century? The birth and growth of the church in Africa and Korea in the last 50 years? ALL of church history is a LONG time!
posted by Paul Edwards at 9:47 PM
2 Comments:
NorthRidge is a 'Man-Centered'Church with a 'Man-Centered'Pastor. Excuse me, my mistake, not Pastor rather CEO. Brad Powell needs to read Jeremiah 9:23-24. Michael
I like NorthRidge and Brad. My family has found a church home we read the Bible now. Not really sure why you think that is a bad thing. I have attended NorthRidge and have heard Brad make anouncements about people coming to Christ. I never took it as he was braging that NorthRidge was the best ever.
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