Reformed Thinking

Never have I been so eager to study before...until now. The past 2 months of my life have been filled with late nights and early mornings of studying. My desire for studying mainly comes from the realization of how little I know about God. I know very little about Biblical Doctrine, God's character, biblical evangelism, etc.

I've gone through countless seminars, bible studies, and books in the past year, but I feel as if I'm just now starting to get a glimpse of who God really is, and it's very humbling.

My first year with the Honor Academy was mainly devoted to learning Christian Character, and understanding the Worldview of a Christian. All of my influence came from my Honor Academy instructors. Mainly Ron Luce, Dave Hasz, and Randy Olson. I'm very grateful for these men and what they've taught me, as well as what they continue to teach to new undergrad interns.

But I've entered in to a new season of learning. The season that I'm in now doesn't really consist of what the Honor Academy teaches. (Graduate Interns don't have many classes)

As much as I love Teen Mania and The Honor Academy, I'm very grateful that I've stepped out of the "Honor Academy Box" I put myself in, and for the past several months, I've been reforming my thinking.

Lately, I've been listening/watching a lot of sermons by Paul Washer, Phil Johnson, and Jeff Noblit. I also watch a TON of Way of the Master shows on evangelism.

I'm realizing more and more each day how the Christian churches in America today don't focus on what's most important. Churches are becoming more like self-help organizations. The main message of today's American Church seems to be, "How to get the best out of life." How to have the best family, job, marriage, friends...you name it.



But what about the Gospel of Jesus Christ!?! What about God recieving the Glory he deserves?!? What about pastors teaching Biblical Doctrine!?! This is what the Church really needs. If we could simply focus on learning true doctrine and what the bible says and apply the word of God in to our lives, we wouldn't need a "Self-Help Church." God's word is the standard for right living.

The Gospel, Evangelism, God Glorified, and the state of the American Church; this is what's on my mind lately.

Well, it's now 3:49 in the morning, but I'm wide awake. So...time to listen to another Jeff Noblit sermon...WHOO HOO!


-josh