Joe,

In simple terms, today, many people call themselves "Christians" when in fact their definition of that word has tremendously different interpretations. Even amongst regular church attenders the definition is varied. Calvinism has frequently been called Biblical Christianity and that for me is the key. Biblical Christianity versus Humanistic christianity.

Even though our society doesn't accept absolutes it doesn't change the reality that there are absolutes. God has put certain things in place which remain constant and everlastingly true. The timeless principals taught in the Word of God will not conform to the will of man but to God alone. In America today pluralism, humanism, and atheism still blind a lot of folks. The New Age movement and Postmodernism have simply elevated man to the point where he has to decide for himself what's real.

Your original question was how has this effected me or my church. Well it has encouraged me into deeper study of God's Word because it doesn't matter so much what I think (ie. humanistic) as what God says is true. When I read authors who discuss these trends I need to ponder what Scripture has to say with relevant texts. I think many churches have played right into the devil's hands by trying to meet the perceived needs of people with worship services catering to man-centered thinking. This has made the church in America look very different from what God intended. Instead of being the pillar and the ground of truth it has conformed to the will of man. It is also why society doesn't want the True Church to play a role today.


Wes

When I survey the wondrous cross on which the Prince of Glory died, my richest gain I count but loss and pour contempt on all my pride. - Isaac Watts