There was a series on crosswalk.com earlier this year. 10 Ways We May Be Destroying Our Churches. Of course, there are more than ten. So, I borrowed the thought and called my series Ways people in church destroy churches from the inside.
Obviously, the church in the adjacent image has seen better days. At least, it’s seen better days for its outward appearance.
Did it have better days inside?
Well, we just don’t know.
Presumably, if someone went to the trouble to build it, there was a good reason, people wanted to worship God, and it did have better says as a house of worship.
But just as obviously, something happened. Was the town left behind because of something outside the scope of church control? Like a town where everyone just left because there were no job opportunities, or something like that?
Or is this one of many churches, where the “church” inside the building destroyed itself? Were the people so far from God that no one wanted to attend anymore? Not even those who were responsible for the undoing of the church? Was it the church leaders? Was it the elders in the church? The long-time “members”? Or maybe new people came in and things changed too much?
So many things can and do go wrong. And churches, that’s the lower-case “c” church. God’s Church will never die.
Summary
This page gives an overview into the spiritual health of the church, emphasizing the importance of unity and the dangers of divisions and conflicts. It offers biblical insights on living by the Holy Spirit, the consequences of sin, and the impact of actions like gossip on the church’s wellbeing.
Church Destruction: Discusses how individuals within a church can contribute to its decline, both physically and spiritually.
Biblical Warnings: Highlights warnings from Paul about divisions and conflicts within the church, emphasizing unity and spiritual growth.
Spiritual Living: Encourages living by the Holy Spirit to avoid sinful nature and promote the fruits of the Spirit within the church community.
Consequences of Sin: Addresses the serious nature of seemingly small sins like gossip and their impact on the church’s spiritual health.
In conclusion, the web page emphasizes the importance of nurturing and preserving the church community from within. It highlights the dangers of division and the destructive power of seemingly small sins like gossip, urging individuals to live by the Spirit and uphold the sacredness of God’s temple. The message is clear: to avoid being part of the problem, one must actively seek to be part of the solution, fostering a church environment that reflects the love and wisdom of God. This call to action serves as a reminder that each member of the church has a role to play in its longevity and spiritual health.
Warnings about how people in church destroy churches from the inside
There are warnings from Paul about divisions in the church. One of them is below:
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