Gordon Mcconnell Poet Rhyme

A Church Without the Gospel

The church's voice seems so void
in this modern age so spiritually dim
where atheism and modernism in charge
controlling social opinion forever in film

so many churches water down the message
where the gospel is no gospel at all
losing it's effect with no power in effect
no wonder sin is rampant no longer small

But the question needs to be asked
what is the church without the gospel?
can it be called indeed one anymore
when souls cry to go to God's hospital

The only medicine that can cure sin
is the gospel of God's redeeming grace
but it must be told truly as it is
and not carnal entertainment in it's place

The Bible says what God has declared
repent of sin and believe God's word
this is God's church only real message
anything less is completely absurd

So church of Christ from death arise
put on your gospel armour bright
be bold be strong and stand fast 
it's still day shine forth before it's night

('There is nothing so useless as a church without the gospel' - J.C. Ryle (1816-1900)

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Joanna Daniel October 20, 2016 at 9:30 AM So very true, Gordon, especially in these last days:(

Lewis Nyaga October 17, 2016 at 5:12 AM A great religious write.. the good book teaches of a time when the people will love to hear what is pleasing to their ears, and not the words which give people life... I enjoyed //blessings Gordon Mcconnell October 17, 2016 at 6:59 AM Thanks Lewis, so true what you say, glad you enjoyed it, blessings Gordon