I was reading an article yesterday about the current state of the church in America. You can check it out here. In it John Burton says, “The foundational pursuit of revival has nothing to do with church growth or the lost. It has everything to do with the church awakening, contending in intercession and attracting the fire of the Holy Spirit.”
Now don’t take that quote the wrong way. It is not saying that church growth or ministering to the lost are bad things. It is just saying that shouldn’t be the focus of the church. It is simply saying that when we focus on seeking the Holy Spirit, all the other stuff will follow. [Read more…] about A New Take On Church