The Relevance of the Christian Pulpit

In chapter 9 of a book titled The Integrated Life, Ken Eldred cited Sherman and Hendricks who found that more than 90% out of a group of 2000 people, regular church attenders, said they never had heard a sermon, read a book, listened to a tape, or been to a seminar that applied biblical principles to every day work issues. He then begins his next paragraph by stating that work is mentioned more than 800 times in the Bible.  How many of those who serve the church from a pulpit consider these everyday work issues when crafting their sermons? How many people reading this blog consider the sermons they hear to be out of touch with or completely irrelevant to their life Monday through Saturday?

The foundation of true Christianity is a vibrant and intimate relationship with Jesus Christ. The measure of the vibrancy and intimacy of a person's relationship with Jesus Christ can be measured by their commitment to live as his ambassador. This commitment requires a submission to Christ demonstrated through genunine transformation and separation. Transformation and separation occur when people determine to allow biblical principles to inform the decisions they make every moment of every day of their lives. This type of complete submission is the essence of what it means to abide in Christ (John 15:4).


What practical truths have you heard from the pulpit that have made an impact in your daily struggle to abide in Christ?


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