http://www.worshipers.net Sat, 22 Mar 2008 06:09:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The greatest challenge facing the church today is NOT a lack of cultural relevance. It is this: recognizing that there is a vast difference between discussion about God and genuine encounter with God. The church must reprioritize between group therapy and personal encounter. Even in the “good” churches our services ... http://www.worshipers.net/2008/03/22/the-crisis-facing-today%e2%80%99s-church/ I was struck a few days ago watching an old friend minister on TV, by the lyrics as he worshiped. His words captured the essence of the difference between a vertical mentality and a horizontal mentality. As Leonard Jones sang, he grabbed my heart with the declaration, "I'm not here ... http://www.worshipers.net/2008/01/22/im-here-for-the-king/