We need to ask ourselves honestly: Do we speak of church and religious activity more than Christ? Is our identity in Christ or in ministry? (Isaiah 64:6) The reality is that our powerful God doesn't need us. He desires that our affections be toward Himself and His glory; and the rest will flow as a natural byproduct.
I would encourage all believers, leaders, and pastors to watch this convicting sermon which lists many of the problems in most churches. This sermon identifies very clearly why there may be a lack of holiness, spiritual growth, and a plethora of superficial and shallow "Churchianity" within congregations. MP3 Audio HERE
"Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For His sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith" Philippians 3:8-9
