KP Yohannan Food for Thought: A New Christ?

Pastor KP Yohannan shares this food for thought, reflecting on the crisis that the modern church is facing today, a new sort of “Christ”.

The Holy Scripture says there will be “a great falling away” where those who believed they were true Christians are faced with a test, and suddenly, they find they can no longer stand, and they fall apart. I think about some of the trials those like our brothers and sisters in China face today, many of whom I met during my travels. If they are caught having a meeting ina place that is not government-authorized, they will be punished.

Or remember the story in in Libya that made such big news? Twenty Coptic Orthodox Christians who refused to deny Christ were marched to the beach and beheaded. What did these believers have that we are missing? We no longer know what is true and authentic and what is not.

A few years ago, I spent a whole year traveling throughout North America and Europe, speaking almost every Sunday. You wouldn’t believe the endless miles I traveled. But at the end of it, I was somewhat sad. You might ask why.

The overall lack of the fear of God saddened me! In some churches where the Eucharist (Holy Communion) was served, how quickly it was done and how casually it seemed to be received. And in a few places, it was not even included as part of the worship service. I felt the music of the preaching had become the main center of attraction rather than the wounded Lamb who sits on the throne…

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About KP Yohannan

KP Yohannan is the founder and director of Gospel for Asia (GFA), a leading faith-based mission agency, bringing vital assistance and spiritual hope to millions across Asia, especially to those who have yet to hear the “good news” of Jesus Christ. In GFA’s latest yearly report, this included more than 70,000 sponsored children, free medical camps conducted in more than 1,200 villages and remote communities, over 4,000 clean water wells drilled, over 11,000 water filters installed, income-generating Christmas gifts for more than 200,000 needy families, and spiritual teaching available in 110 languages in 14 nations through radio ministry. For all the latest news, visit our Press Room at https://gfanews.org/news.