Oct. 27, 2010
The Wisdom writer said, “Godliness makes a nation great, but sin is a disgrace to any people” (Prov. 14:34 NLT). John Wesley applied that truth to the principle of morality when he said, “True Christianity cannot exist without both the inward experience and outward practice of justice, mercy, and truth; and this alone is genuine morality.”
In the 2009 State of the Church, The Wesleyan Church’s Board of General Superintendents said, “It is impossible to calculate the impact Wesleyans have as ‘salt’ and ‘light’ in the world. But we are in the midst of a surge of fresh concern for expressing faith in public life . . . .” Wesleyans are urged to remember their calling to serve this present age. How: First, by being aware of the creeping influence of immorality, and second, by committing themselves to rejecting a worldview that does not reflect the standards God’s Word.
Reformation Sunday, October 31, offers Wesleyan churches an ideal time to take their own stand against the trends of the age. Like Luther, we stand before a culture that has, in many ways, departed from the Judeo-Christian beliefs upon which our nation was founded. October 31 is Reformation Sunday, commemorating Martin Luther’s posting of his 95 theses on the door of the Wittenberg Church.
1. Call attention to the meaning of Reformation Sunday.
2. Invite the congregation to prayer for spiritual renewal and transformation.
3. Include the Moral Awareness video clip in your worship service.
4. Pray for the leadership of your nation, your region, your church, and Wesleyan ministries worldwide.
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