Revitalize Your Church

"Mom, remember that beautiful vase that has been passed down through our family from one generation to another?" Larry wondered. "Yes, darling, it's very precious to me.", his mother replied, "Why do you ask?" "Because this generation dropped it!" As I look at what's happening across our land, I can't help but conclude that this generation of parents has "dropped the vase." We have dropped the vase of moral values. "What feels right" has replaced "What IS right". We have dropped the vase of authentic spirituality. We substitute busy religious activity for a vibrant and genuine relationship with Christ. Then, we wonder why our children don't seem enthused about spiritual matters. We have dropped the vase of responsibility. When things go wrong, the first reaction is to hide from and/or blame others. It must be someone else's fault. We have dropped the vase of industry -- hard work. Today's emph...

Richard Cizik, long term lobbyist for the National Association of Evangelicals, has resigned today, in the aftermath of his controversial statements on NPR's Fresh Air. In a letter to the NAE Board, President Leith Anderson, stated: ". . . our NAE stand on marriage, abortion and other biblical values is long, clear and unchanged.”

"Mom, remember that beautiful vase that has been passed down through our family from one generation to another?" Larry wondered. "Yes, darling, it's very precious to me." his mother replied, "Why do you ask?" "Because this generation dropped it!" As I observe what's happening across our land, I can't help but conclude that this generation of parents has "dropped the vase." We have dropped the vase of morality: "What feels right" has replaced "What IS right". We have dropped the vase of responsibility: When things go wrong, the first reaction is to hide from and/or blame others. It must be someone else's fault. We have dropped the vase of industry: Today's emphasis on amusements have deprived the rising generation the noble satisfaction of completing a good day of hard work. We have dropped the vase of creativity: Brains shrivel when they're not stretched. Television is the number one mind shr...