The Wednesday Word ~ Bathed in the Gospel
Is the Gospel a Mere Doorway? by preacher D.G. Miles McKee Yes indeed! For many professing Christians the gospel is merely a doorway into the kingdom of God. There, however, are others who seem to think it is not even that! Take Sunday services for example. To get sinners saved, a good church, they argue, must provide a comfortable environment and have music from a contemporary band. A spotlight would be just the thing on the preacher and above all, they contend, our services must be upbeat, enjoyable and entertaining. The right kind of church service has now replaced the gospel as the power of God for salvation. May the Lord rescue us! The following is attributed to Spurgeon. “The devil has seldom done a cleverer thing than hinting to the church that part of their mission is to provide entertainment for the people, with a view to winning them. From speaking out the gospel, the church has gradually toned down her testimony as she excuses the frivolities of the d...