In the words of a friend of mine, “What is secret church? Or aren’t you supposed to tell anyone?”
Well, here is the definition they offer on their website: “Right now, around the world, millions of Christ followers are meeting in secret places, worshipping in hiding, practicing their faith behind closed doors. If exposed, they face prison, torture, even death. Yet their devotion to God and His Word are unwavering, even heroic. They are our brothers and sisters in Christ. We must learn to take our God as seriously as they do.”
Friday night I got to participate in Secret Church via simulcast. For six and a half hours I listed to David Platt (author of the book Radical, which I loved and wrote a little bit about here). And even though he didn’t finish until 1:45 am (yes, I said A.M.) and my head was literally starting to hurt (needing sleep or full of information, I’m not sure), I could have listened to him for another six!
What is it about listening to someone full of the holy spirit teach Biblical truths in love? It was amazing. The topic for the night was “Marriage, Family, Sex and the Gospel”. The whole point was how these 3 everyday things (marriage, family and sex) can be used to further the Gospel of Christ. I had never really thought about it before. When I think of fulfilling the great commission in Matthew 28 to go and make disciples of all the nations and share with them the gospel, I think of it in literal terms. As if the only ones obeying this command are the missionaries. The ones in foreign countries, learning new languages, casting out demons and helping the desolate.
But we have responsibilities within our own family to live according to the gospel. “The Gospel is the good news that the just and gracious God of the universe has looked upon hopelessly sinful people and sent His Son, Jesus Christ, God in the flesh to bear His wrath against sin on the cross and to show His power over to sin in the resurrection so that all who have faith in Him will be reconciled to God forever”. (Platt)
So let’s change our thinking. Remember that in ALL things we do, we can point those around us to a loving and merciful heavenly Father. By our actions, attitudes and choices in everyday things. How will you live your life today? Live it to the glory of God.
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So jealous…I would love to take part in “Secret Church”! I think Platt is a needed voice in today’s church. His books “Radical” and “Radical Together” ought to be required reading for every believer!