Roderick C. Meredith (1930-2017)

If you attend a "mainline" Protestant church, you have probably noticed that it is shrinking. Why is this happening? What should you be doing about it?

Are you a "stay-at-home Christian"? Maybe you are one of the many millions who, having seen the divisions and confusions among so much of professing Christianity, would rather stay at home to worship God in your own way. For the world's churches are almost entirely teaching a message diametrically opposed in important ways to the real message of the Savior, Jesus Christ.

Are you attending "the church of your choice"? Is this just a matter of personal preference, or did Jesus Christ give clear guidelines for the Church that His people would attend?

It has been fascinating in my 84 years of life to observe the various "worlds" people live in. Most people are consumed by—and often limited by—the particular narrow world they inhabit.

Hundreds of millions inhabit the "media" world and gush with enthusiasm over the stars of movies and television shows. Others are engrossed in the "sports" world and marvel at the baskets sunk or yards gained or runs scored by their favorite sports heroes.

Is religious fanaticism something to be found "over there"? Might your own nation fall under the sway of a strong religious leader. Your Bible reveals the answer!