In titling his sermon "Don't Be Afraid To Be Radical", Pastor Shane tapped into the paradox of post-modern life: We want to be unique, but we don't want to stand out.
Our pastor shared, and I paraphrase, that it takes a radical commitment to Christ in order to function as the the body of Christ. To represent Christ in the world is to choose to stand out as righteous representatives of an eternal kingdom, rejecting the lure of decadence and moral decay.
Pastor Shane showed a video that referenced the Azusa Street revival. At one point the narrator in the video asked, "What about now?" Good question. Where are the revolutionary moments of the twenty-first century? Where are the new conversions to Christ (as opposed to inter-church transfers)? Is the Lord's Christ still drawing men to Himself by means of the hands and feet and hearts of faithful workers? Are people still willing to stand out, apart from the world, as ambassadors of Christ?
Thankfully, the answer is yes. The Lord has called, and the people of the Lord have responded to the call. My prayer is that you, reader, are one of those people.
Are you radically committed to bearing the cross of Christ, no matter what? If not, why not?
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