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1 November, 2005   comments: (0) Church History   Reformation Remembered: Do We Need Another? Yesterday's CrossTalk radio program is now available in the audio archives, and it's one download that you don't want to miss. For Reformation Day 2005, Pastor Rick Phillips discussed Rick Warren's plan and proposal for a new (purpose driven?) Reformation based on "deeds" rather than "creeds". Pastor Phillips reminds us of what was important about the 16th century Reformation, and how it's beliefs differ from the "therapeutic gospel" that's popular today. The 16th century Reformation, was more than just doctrine, because it led to a total change of life throughout Europe. You cannot divorce "doctrine" from "behavior" (read more). Many of our larger evangelical churches are populated with unregenerate people, because there is no preaching of the clear Gospel of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. We need a new Reformation of "repentance" from our sins, and "remembrance and return" to the message and methods of the Word of God. Rick Phillips is pastor of First Presbyterian Coral Springs/Margate, Florida. In this radio program, he demonstrates how many evangelical leaders are building worldly empires by suppressing the truth. Pastor Phillips discusses the bestselling book "The Purpose Driven Life" and reveals how key topics (such as the Cross) are not mentioned in the book. In his appearance before the Pew Forum in May 2005, Rick Warren predicted a "New Reformation" or a "Third Great Awakening" for America, saying: "You know, 500 years ago, the first Reformation with Luther and then Calvin, was about beliefs. I think a new reformation is going to be about behavior. The first Reformation was about creeds; I think this one will be about deeds. ... The first Reformation actually split Christianity into dozens and then hundreds of different segments. I think this one is actually going to bring them together. Now, you're never going to get Christians, of all their stripes and varieties, to agree on all of the different doctrinal disputes and things like that, but what I am seeing them agree on are the purposes of the church...Last week I spoke to 4,000 pastors at my church who came from over 100 denominations in over 50 countries. Now, that's wide spread. We had Catholic priests, we had Pentecostal ministers, we had Lutheran bishops, we had Anglican bishops, we had Baptist preachers. They're all there together and you know what? I'd never get them to agree on communion or baptism or a bunch of stuff like that, but I could get them to agree on what the church should be doing in the world."; Use the link below to listen to the radio program via Real Audio or Windows Media. Listen to the recording of this radio program, now available in the archive. It's a free resource brought to you by WVCY radio. Read the historical high points of the protestant Reformation. Learn the significance of it, and how impacts your spiritual life. An excellent resources for home or Sunday School is the Reformation Overview DVD on Amazon.com or read the review. Posted by: Jim B.   Link: http://www.oldtruth.com/blog.cfm/id.2.pid.96   Be the first to post a comment about this article        Home  |   About  |  Videos   |  Calvinism