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WHAT BRINGS SATAN PLEASURE?



Posted: 04/04/07

What Brings Satan Pleasure?

1. When men of God abandon the preaching of the gospel to become "would be politicians" consumed with the political affairs of men
2. When the preaching of God's Word is substituted with relational anecdotal experience, personal happiness programs, and human potentiality makeovers
3. When pastors no longer shepherd God's people and the pulpits have become playgrounds
4. When psychology has replaced biblical discipleship
5. When men of God are flattered to become "late night talk show guests" on cultural and spiritual issues, but never once open up the Bible to develop their answers; or call the nation, other guests, or the talk show host to repentance by grace through faith in Jesus Christ alone for salvation; they've simply become culturally acceptable biblical motivational speakers thinking that access to mainstream media means they are making an impact
6. When the vicar of Rome is acknowledged as the vicar of Christ
7. When sin is called sickness; when disobedience is called disease; and when adultery is called addiction
8. When money becomes a prerequisite for ministry by charging people for the gospel, worship, discipleship, counseling, evangelism, Christian music, etc.
9. When we are liked by all people; when the world is not offended by the message we represent and relates to us for being "nice"
10. When church becomes just another predictable program we do one hour a week, one day a week
11. When prayer becomes passé and the seldom thing we do
12. When brothers and sisters hold ought against each other in bitterness and unforgiveness
13. When church discipline of sin ceases
14. When irreconcilable differences becomes an acceptable reason to break the covenant of marriage
15. When the goal of faith is no longer holiness, but happiness
16. When the object of faith is no longer Christ, but self
17. When the foundation of faith is no longer the Scriptures, but my personal experience
18. When error is tolerated and finally accepted as truth
19. When Christians partner with nonbelievers in the work of the ministry
20. When ministries are enticed to give up their autonomy and become owned by the world for just a little more money and a little more personal promotion
21. When the worship and glory of God is treated as entertainment
22. When the church bowes the knee to the seminaries and surrenders her duty to train men for pastoral ministry; thinking that the academic schools of religious learning actually can make a pastor when all they can do is make students
23. When men can personally profit from the sale of God's Word
24. When repentance is no longer part of the gospel
25. When salvation is no longer proclaimed as being by grace alone, through faith alone, because of Christ alone, on the Word alone, to the glory of God alone
26. When Romanism, Mormonism, Jehovah Witnesses, Church of Christ (Bostonian), Seventh Day Adventists (and dare I say but to be consistent I must) Islamic moralists, Atheists, Agnostics, etc. are indirectly legitimized as being "morally sound and culturally chaste" by some naïve evangelical leaders who have forgotten their heritage, sold their spiritual birthright, and have laid down sound doctrine for the sole purpose of partnering with those same "religious" and individually politically-correct alliances to try and turn back the tide of social ills through cultural cobelligerence. In doing so, they have purposely divorced the centrality of the gospel of Jesus Christ from their burden for social change; this is foolish and the delight of hell
27. When the offense of the cross is removed for cultural acceptance, media accessibility and endorsement
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By Steve Camp

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Re: What Brings Satan Pleasure?
Posted On: 04/26/07 10:20:32 PM Age 43, MO
Thank you for this writing this article. I needed to read this tonight. Keep serving the Lord by writing.



Re: What Brings Satan Pleasure?
Posted On: 04/10/07 07:15:05 PM Age 40, NJ
EXCELLENT! Now what are WE going to DO about it?

Re: What Brings Satan Pleasure?
Posted On: 04/06/07 01:55:59 AM Age 62, NS
A frightenly accurate article, as a regular reader of Worldview from here in Australia, it is sad to say even here most of the article rings true. Locally we see defacto relationships openly accepted in many churches and if one's voice is raised about this sin you are judged as 'legalistic'. The popularity stakes run very high even in country Australia, let alone the cities. Compromise seems to be everywhere. Thank you Steve for laying the plain facts out in front of us. Keep up the good work. David, New South wales, Australia



Re: What Brings Satan Pleasure?
Posted On: 04/05/07 02:45:00 PM Age 43, IL
Amen! Amen! Amen! This should be a bulletin insert for every church in America this Easter Sunday. I will make sure it's distributed to my Sunday School Class on Sunday. Susan McCurdy

Re: What Brings Satan Pleasure?
Posted On: 04/05/07 12:47:34 PM Age 47, MI
Many of us will read this and say amen. Some of us will read this and confess our sins as revealed here. Some will sadly ignore this the plight of the body of Christ in America. We as the body of Christ need to examine our "business" in light of the five solas line 25 and the Great Commission as stated in all 4 Gospels and Acts. Stop our nonsense, trying to make this a better more comfortable world for Christians and return to the work of reconciling individuals to God through Christ.



Re: What Brings Satan Pleasure?
Posted On: 04/05/07 11:34:37 AM Age 19, TX
Yes and amen! Steve Camp's writings never cease to encourage, challenge, and convict me. The Lord is clearly working through every fiber of Steve's ministry. I am so glad that God has raised up a man who speaks the truth!

Re: What Brings Satan Pleasure?
Posted On: 04/05/07 11:24:51 AM Age 49, TN
That's right, Steve. Tow the line against "Romanism" and cuddle up with Zionism. How could you be more bold in defiance of, and more relevant to, this poor,tired world, anno domini 2007?



Re: What Brings Satan Pleasure?
Posted On: 04/05/07 11:22:03 AM Age 49, CA
Amen to all 27 points. Out here in California, the apathy is so thick that if you preached that article in a church you would probably be shunned. I know this to be true because we see sin rampant with in the church walls, yets Pastors won't do anything about it. Sin is blatant and favortism abounds. Thier are social clicks around Pastors seeing who can do the most for them, watered down messages, resentments and unforgiveness is accepted by the pulpit. Oh yes,give a message that we should all love each other but when blatant malice exists, we don't do the Matthew 18:15-17. We need Pastors like you, like Mark Cahill, Like Franicis Chan, like A.W. Tozer who will wake the church up from thier slumber and repent. I for one am sicked my the luke warmness and fleshy actions that are called Christianity. I thank God for Worldview Week-ends trying to get truth out to those who can still hear. May God get all the glory! Please everyone who reads this, start praying for your Pastor. Pray for a revived heart of passion and boldness to preach God's truth.

Re: What Brings Satan Pleasure?
Posted On: 04/05/07 11:21:45 AM Age 49, CA
Amen to all 27 points. Out here in California, the apathy is so thick that if you preached that article in a church you would probably be shunned. I know this to be true because we see sin rampant with in the church walls, yets Pastors won't do anything about it. Sin is blatant and favortism abounds. Thier are social clicks around Pastors seeing who can do the most for them, watered down messages, resentments and unforgiveness is accepted by the pulpit. Oh yes,give a message that we should all love each other but when blatant malice exists, we don't do the Matthew 18:15-17. We need Pastors like you, like Mark Cahill, Like Franicis Chan, like A.W. Tozer who will wake the church up from thier slumber and repent. I for one am sicked my the luke warmness and fleshy actions that are called Christianity. I thank God for Worldview Week-ends trying to get truth out to those who can still hear. May God get all the glory! Please everyone who reads this, start praying for your Pastor. Pray for a revived heart of passion and boldness to preach God's truth.



Re: What Brings Satan Pleasure?
Posted On: 04/05/07 11:03:16 AM Age 64, AL
Steve, I read your list very closely trying to find at least one I did not agree with. I never seem to agree completely with anyone. The closest I came was no. 10. I think church should be predictable, otherwise I agree with you. Captured by HIS grace, Gene

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