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any churches today have
become lazy and blasé to
Mthe power of the Gospel
and as a result, have lost their
impact in this dark, immoral
society. It is time for the Church to
rise up, repent and correct these
things that have undermined it.

1. PRAYERLESSNESS
Whatever happened to the Prayer
Meeting? For centuries the Prayer
Meeting was an essential part of
church life, an indispensable part
of the weekly programme. Yet few
churches today have an active,
vibrant Prayer Meeting in which
most members participate.
"One day Jesus told his disciples
a story to illustrate their need for
constant prayer and to show them
that they must never give up"
(Luke 18:1).

2. NEGLECT OF
THE WORD OF GOD
We need to know the Word of God
and the God of the Word. The Lord
guides us first and foremost "Everyone who commits (practi-
through His Word. The best way ces) sin is guilty of lawlessness;
to know the Will of God is to study for [that is what] sin is, law-
the Word of God. It is our priority lessness (the breaking, violating
to ensure that we are "…not con- are going nowhere! Life is and be submissive, for they watch of God's law by transgression or
formed to this world: but be ye meaningless!" out for your souls, as those who neglect - being unrestrained and
transformed by the renewing of Evolutionism is an attempt to must give account. Let them do so unregulated by His commands
your mind, that ye may prove what retroactively abort God. Yet all too with joy and not with grief, for that and His will)" (1 John 3:4).
is that good, and acceptable, and many Christians have bought into would be unprofitable for you"
perfect will of God" (Romans the lie of Evolutionism that erodes (Hebrews 13:17). 7. WORLDLY ENTERTAINMENT
12:2). the foundational truths of "You shall rise before the grey- We need to beware of technology
Genesis. headed and honour the presence encroaching on our lives. Tech-
3. LACK OF THE FEAR OF GOD "For since the creation of the of an old man, and fear your God: I nology is a dangerous servant
The reverential awe, respect and world His invisible attributes are am the LORD" (Leviticus 19:32). and a fearful master. Has the TV
fear of God must be the funda- clearly seen, being understood by "The eye that mocks his father, become your family altar and
mental attitude of our faith. Any the things that are made, even His and scorns obedience to his electronic babysitter? Super-
view of God which does not lead eternal power and Godhead, so mother, the ravens of the valley ficial, sensational and immoral
us to fear Him and obey His Law that they are without excuse, will pick it out, and the young material predominates in the
cannot be a Biblical view. because, although they knew eagles will eat it" (Proverbs modern entertainment industry
"The fear of the LORD is the God, they did not glorify Him as 30:17). and it is producing an increa-
beginning of wisdom…" (Psalm God, nor were thankful, but singly superficial, selfish, mind-
111:10). Only the fear of God can became futile in their thoughts, 6. ANTINOMIANISM less and immoral society.
produce lasting justice and and their foolish hearts were (The view that Christians are "Since they did not think it worth-
righteousness in individuals, darkened" (Romans 1:20-21). released from the obligation of while to retain the knowledge of
families, churches and nations. observing moral laws). God, He gave them over to a
"And do not fear those who kill the 5. EGALITARIANISM The rejection of God's Moral Law depraved mind…" (Romans 1:28).
body but cannot kill the soul. But The rejection of authority and lack inevitably leads to lawlessness, "Their thinking became futile and
rather fear Him who is able to of respect for elders produce a where everyone does what is right their foolish hearts were
destroy both soul and body in self-centred and selfish society. in his own eyes. Continued on p. 12
hell" (Matthew 10:28). The Ten Commandments effec-
tively forbids egalitarianism. We
4. EVOLUTIONISM are not to covet what others have.
Evolutionism and its denial of the We are not to steal other people's
Creator, and therefore of account- property, nor are we to dishonour
ability to Almighty God on our parents or other superiors.
Judgment Day, erodes the very Neither may we lie, gossip or
foundations of Christian civili- slander others. Instead of an
sation. Evolutionism destroys all attitude of entitlement, we need to
meaning, purpose and justice in rediscover the lost art of respect.
life. "You came from nothing! You "Obey those who rule over you,