Christianity GONE WILD

The other night I found myself awake, and not able to go back sleep I surfed through the channels on TV. As I did, I came across the usual infomercials promising to lose weight if I will just buy this certain machine, or that if I was bald I could grow a full head of hair just by taking a certain vitamin that no one else sells. But then, I came across a very disturbing infomercial that included more pornographic material than I thought was allowed on public broadcasting entitled “Girls Gone Wild.” What I saw next broke my heart! I watched for just a few moments as young ladies exposed themselves during crazed filled parties. I saw some of the most unbelievable acts between two young women I’d ever seen in my life, right there on TV! You could feel the spirit of depravity coming through the TV as the filth of sexual perversion came spilling across the screen. In shock, I quickly turned the channel and continued surfing until I found the nightly news. A few days later I thought again about the perverted infomercial but this time, these words came to my mind. Christianity GONE WILD.

Now, I know what you are thinking. How dare I compare the religion of Christianity with the depraved title of such pornographic material? And to that I would agree, but hear me out.

As I began to think about the current condition of much of the church today, no words could be more fitting than Christianity GONE WILD. We know of course that our world and nation have GONE WILD. We can see it in every aspect of our society today. Sin is bleeding like an open sore through our streets. Hatred, violence, and bigotry are in the nostrils of almost everyone. Sexual perversion and depravity permeate the land. Politicians and the lawmakers fight for the rights of child molesters and rapist while the victims are left all alone. The name of God is blasphemed throughout the land with no recourse! On the big screen, the radio, and internet you can blasphemous remarks concerning our God. The internet giant youtube.com has posted literally thousands of videos made by people that blaspheme the Holy Spirit on purpose! Our world has GONE WILD!

But if we’re to look at the condition of the world with such interest, we must also look at the modern day church as well. And to do that, what we will see is quite shocking.

In churches across this land there are pews that are filled with people who live no better than those in the world! And, in the pulpits many times we find ministers, and clergy who live no better than their flocks! What is it? The church has GONE WILD! As we begin to look out across the landscape of the church this is what we see.

Several organized Christian denominations endorsing and approving of the homosexual lifestyle, and licensing homosexual men and women as their clergy. We see, sin in the church as much or more as in the world. We see the divorce rate in the church the same or higher than that of the world. Our churches are filled with people who are shacking up, and indulging in sexual relationships outside of marriage. We find a great number of Christian men, including pastors who are hopelessly addicted to pornography. We see attitudes and spirits that are full of envy, strife, hatred, and pride. We see a church with an appetite for the things of this world that is out of control! What is it? Christianity GONE WILD!

I know that there always been sin in the church. I am not a fool to think there hasn’t. But I do realize that never before have our lusts and passions been such rider less horses running completely out of control! Last year there was over 8 billion dollars spent going to see rated R movies in theaters. Would it shock you to know that over 77% of that money came from church going people? Would it shock you to know, that teen pregnancy in the church is just as high as it is in the world? Or that alcohol consumption, prescription drug abuse, and all types of sexual secrets can be found right inside the doors of the church? And that’s not to mention the secular music that’s invaded the church, or the worldly ideology that filled our houses of worship! Now, I am not talking about those who come in and are not saved. I am not talking about the ones that just show up on Easter Sunday morning. I am talking about regular church attending people who profess a walk with God! What is it? Christianity has GONE WILD!

In years past, this was not the case in the church. No, years ago there was what we call Holiness unto the Lord. There was a line of separation back then that clearly stood between the church and the world. But now, that line has been blurred beyond recognition. Now, it’s hard to tell who’s who?

AM I TELLING THE TRUTH?

Although God’s word clearly tells us as Christians to “come out from among them and be ye separate and touch not the unclean thing” we have fulfilled the scripture that says “we call evil good and good evil.” We have appetites that are out of control. We have indulged ourselves in the things of this world. And we have overridden the conviction power of the Holy Spirit in our hearts. GOD HAVE MERCY UPON HIS CHURCH!


God’s word declares in no uncertain terms that Judgment will begin at the house of God, and I believe we are in danger of God’s fierce judgment and wrath falling upon us for our behavior! It is time that we make a stand! It is time that we once again return to the doctrine of Holiness unto the Lord. It is time that we the church return with our whole hearts to purity, righteousness, and holiness. God is looking for a man, a woman, a teenager who will stand for what is right in these last days. He is coming back for a church that’s not spotted or wrinkled with the things of this world, but a church who’s longing to see his face.

How about we stand up for what is right? How about we call evil by its name? How about we get out of bed with the snake? What would happen if we returned to the Lord with our whole heart? I will tell you what will happen, TRUE REVIVAL WILL HAPPEN!