Session Summary 2

Session Summary 2 is included below.

SESSION SUMMARY

“CALLING THE CHURCH OF CHRIST BACK TO HUMILITY, INTEGRITY AND SIMPLICITY”

DATE/TIME: Saturday, October 23, 2010, 11:00-12:30 pm

SUMMARIZER:  Connie Potter

STATEMENT OF THE ISSUE/PROBLEM

1--The main problems facing the church are not from the outside—they are from God’s own people.

2—A “different” gospel is rapidly growing in nations and denominations.

3—Christ redeemed both men and women.

KEY POINTS 

1--Idols among God’s own people—the idol of power and pride, the idol of popularity and success, the idol of wealth and greed.

2—The prosperity gospel focuses on material possessions, physical well-being and success in this life; Scripture is often manipulated to promote that false message.

3—God calls and gifts women as well as men. The gifts of all are needed to reach all.

PRESENTERS: 1--Chris Wright,

    2--Femi Adeleye,

    3--Elke Werner

SYNOPSIS OF THE SESSION

1--Chris Wright discussed the idols that tempt Christian workers. He presented Scripture which showed that all three “idols” were present in both Old and New Testament. The antidote for the idol of power and pride is repentance in humility; for popularity and success is integrity; for wealth and greed it is simplicity.

Jesus faced the same temptations in the desert but resisted using the word of God. The Reformation in Europe centuries ago was necessary because of the same three idols. The world-wide evangelical church should take the lead in cleaning up idolatry in our day and age.

When Jesus preached repentance it was to religious leaders. We need a radical return to the Lord through Humility, Integrity, Simplicity—HIS.   

2—Misinterpretation of Scripture misleads some to believe that Jesus came to make us rich rather than take away sins; overlooks that giving is primarily a form of worship; portrays Jesus as rich; overlooks the needs of others.

TAKEAWAYS

A call to a time of personal reflection and repentance. The three presenters and Brenda McNeil Slater, emcee for each morning session, led the congress participants in a responsive prayer of repentance.