The Societal Fringe

3. The Societal Fringe

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Looking around our body of believers and visitors, can we account for all of the different sects of society that reside in our city?   No of course not!

Unaccountable attendance from surrounding areas is a sign of stunted growth. 

“You redeemed for God people from every tribe and language, people from every race and nation”
(Revelation 5:9) NKJV  -   9 And they sang a new song, saying: “You are worthy to take the scroll, And to open its seals; For You were slain, And have redeemed us to God by Your blood Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation,

Are the poor (not just in spirit, but the literal poor) worshipping side-by-side with us on Sundays? 

If not, then why? 

Do we look around at different cultural backgrounds, skin colors, and collars?
 When the body begins to look the same, we’ve lost touch with the currency of our reach. 

“So when His name is called, every knee will bow in heaven, on earth, and below” (Philippians 2:10). NKJV -  10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth,

It’s our job to go and get those people to seek the real church.
 Jesus went out of his way to get people, to speak to people.
We should, also!.