Much has been made recently about America's mainline church denominations—the changes, division and uncertainty within.
But the American Pastors Network's (APN, americanpastorsnetwork.net
"Christians must unite around the core of the gospel, not divide because of man-made denominations," said APN President Sam Rohrer. "Above all, the focus must be on how to communicate the gospel. Churches can change their music, change the way the pastor dresses or change the public statements, but many of today's churches are walking away from the authority of Scripture and the necessity of protecting the authority of God's Word. That never grows old, and no one can change that without directly attacking the Word of God. Bit by bit, we are collectively retreating from a hard, fast and firm commitment to Scripture, and searching for ways to make it more palatable to the next generation—whatever that might look like."
Another damaging matter, Rohrer added, is churches desiring to or giving into the allure of being of the culture rather than in the culture, ultimately straying from the Gospel to meet cultural needs.
"Many churches are trying to change to become like the culture, but the long-term effects of leaving the gospel will be damage beyond belief," he said. "Many elements have pervaded our country's denominations, such as transgenderism, same-sex marriage, sexual assault and social justice, just to name a few. The left loves to see the divide of some of the largest of these denominations, which are doing much self-promotion, inviting media to be part of the 'experience' and by moving away from traditional church business and opening the doors of today's critiques of Christianity, either through the mainstream media or social media. And all the discord is playing out in public, which is not helping the spread of the gospel one bit."
APN recently debuted its new television program, Stand in the Gap, which considers transcending cultural issues, seemingly difficult to navigate, from a biblical worldview perspective. Stand in the Gap TV also seeks to bring clarity to cultural confusion and makes sense of the nonsense around us, focusing on the root problems of our nation and applies biblical principles so God's people can know the truth.
Stand in the Gap TV airs weekly on WBPH-TV60, a station in the Philadelphia market that reaches a potential of 7 million viewers by cable, DirecTV, Dish Network, off-air antenna and online. Programs air at 3 p.m. ET Sundays and will be rebroadcast Tuesdays at 8 p.m. and Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Check the WBPH listings for more information on how to watch. Learn more about the program here or view a promo for the show here.
Rohrer is also the host of APN's popular radio program, "Stand in the Gap Today," which considers news from a biblical and constitutional perspective and is heard daily on 425 stations around the country. The show can also be heard live online from noon to 1 p.m. EST at American Pastors Network.com at the orange "Listen Live" button on the right-hand side of the webpage, or find a station here.
View the media page for APN here, which also details information about "Stand in the Gap." For more information on APN, visit AmericanPastorsNetwork.net
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