Yep, that’s what I’m doing just about every time I preach at World Revival Church of Kansas City or in other churches that Kathy and I visit. We’ve got people in our churches that are sick - not just physically sick, but spiritually sick and let’s face it - relationally sick too. I think it’s time somebody yelled “enough!”
 
Religion is not producing healthy homes and strong Christians. We all know the stats and the dysfunction of the Christians in our country. But the wickedness of religion - and why I’m throwing this wrench - is that religion only treats the symptoms and never goes after the sickness itself.
 
How many programs and support groups can we have - and still be sick? I’m not against support groups, but I would think once you’re feeling better - you ought to graduate and move on!
 
But that’s the problem - these things only treat the symptoms and the real cause of our divorces and addictions are never dealt with. If you’re not encountering the transforming power of God, you’re going to be stuck in that support group forever and never really get well.
 
Jesus went after the sickness. He hammered the Pharisees who looked so great on the outside when all the while their religion was producing sick, demonized people. The Pharisees valued their position - the best seats in the house. Today, many churches, pastors and religious leaders still have their values set somewhere other than where they should be - on Jesus.
 
Jesus is the treasure… and if we get that right, the healing starts to happen… the symptoms fade away… People are transformed as they encounter God.
 
We’ve lost the power that transforms. Religion is in a mess and I’m bold enough to throw a wrench in the spokes and stop this thing. Let’s get healthy by getting our value back on God’s presence. Trust me - the glory of God is big enough to change you.
 
Yours for revival,
 
Steve Gray