Should church be more than people passively watching a program?  I found two quotations that say that church should be “a pillar of fire” and a “powerhouse.”

“The Christian Church should be a pillar of fire leading the peoples of the world, instead of an ambulance corps bring up the rear as it so often seems to be.”  –Helen Shoemaker

“A church should be a powerhouse where sluggish spirits can get recharged and animated.”  –Samuel A. Eliot

Dr. Luke, author of the New Testament book of Acts, quotes the early church as praying:  “Now Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness.  Stretch out your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus.”  Luke continues:  “After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken.  And they were filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.”

Dr. Luke’s observations are not just history — they are still happening.  Regular people (who religion calls laymen) are speaking about Jesus with “great boldness.”  Come and hear them “speak the word of God boldly.”  It is happening in Nashville @ The Salvation Army Berry Street Worship Center, 225 Berry St., 37207.

Come and see.  Get fired up and help lead the way to victory at the frontlines of spiritual combat.