by Roger Crain

Created on: June 04, 2008   Last Updated: July 29, 2008

On any given Sunday morning in America, Christian churches open their doors to a world that is clamoring for meaning and significance.

I know what you are thinking: how can the church accommodate the hordes and still be about the business of preaching the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ? Thus, the idea of the megachurch has come into vogue. No more will we dally in our insignicance by wondering how we can be of service to a world prone on destruction: We know what we can do when our motives are focused on what Jesus would do.

And the Lord would be at the forefront of making sure that every man, woman, boy and girl would at least have a chance to hear the gospel being explained in practical layman's terms. But three worship services on Sunday morning is a bit ridiculous, don't you think? Not if every member was endowed with the pastor's vision of ensuring that no soul be left behind in this often cold, cruel world.

I know that holding multiple services on Sunday would be a juggling act when one is going through the rituals of biding adieu to one group of worshippers and welcoming another. Thus you have ministers in the megachurch who have strategic roles to play in equiping this throng of congregants with the knowledge of God's word. And making sure that they not only hear the word, but also apply it to their lives.

When Christians stand firm in a united show of strength something marvelous happens: They become an invincible force to be reckon with. No more battered by "every wind or doctrine" toss "to and fro" but they know "in whom they believe and are persuaded of their hope in Christ "against that day." Neither God nor the church is dead, as was once thought. We cannot allow mediocrity to creep into the church; or, be content with its' passivity. Only when we are firm in our conviction will we change the world as we know it. And this can only come about when Christians, everywhere, become united for a common cause.

Besides, didn't Jesus himself say more than two thousand years ago that our mission is to preach the gospel "to every creature, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit; teaching them to observe all things, and lo, I am with you even to the ends of the earth." Only when we do this will we have the world beating a path to our ecclesiastical door step. Oh what joy we will have when all of God's children are enthralled in providential care. Amen.

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