Breakthrough 2015-Common Sense

What has happened to common sense in Christianity? Have we lost it, forgot it, or do we just ignore it?

If you look at the trends of church work today it is expected that we be like this church or that church if we are going to make it. I think I have lived through most of these trends. Dress styles have changed, music styles have changed, even worship styles have changed in the last 30 years. Folks, the only thing that hasn't changed is Jesus. He is still the same yesterday, today, and forever. But man, have we changed, and we have changed a lot! That's why we need to get back some good, old fashioned common sense.

Common sense tells us we are working for the same goals and reasons in the church today as our forefathers were 50 years ago. Yet we have often replaced common sense with our own desires to have it our way within the church. May I say to you in whatever denomination you are in we are not a part of the fast food industry. We are charged by the Lord to do things His way. What He desires, what He instructs, what He directs, and whatever He brings forth. All the music, all the preaching, even the altar services are to be conducted as He tells us, not because we want to be comfortable or have our input. It's not about us, but it is about Him and what He wants.

1 Corinthians 12:12-14 "For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. For the body is not one member, but many."

Common sense tells us that we all have an important role to play in the church. From the saint to the sinner, from the talented to the untalented, from the outspoken to the intimidated, from the poor even unto the wealthy, each one fits into the body of Christ as one. Yes, there are many members, and many members mean there are many opinions, and opinions are okay unless they are expressed as fact. Jesus wants us to be singularly minded, but not like robots. He wants us to be focused on the same goals and promises of His Word. If not we are missing the main point of the main thing and the reason He has raised us up as His bride.

Common sense says that the church is here for some very simple reasons:
-The fellowship of believers.
-Evangelizing the lost.
-Learning the value and totality of the Word of God.
-Worship and praise of the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

Common sense says that if there is a hunger for these things then spiritual breakthrough will follow.
Matthew 5:6 "Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled."

Common sense says breakthrough comes when we allow Jesus to be Lord of Church one more time.
Ephesians 5:25-27 "Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish."

Isn't it time for some common sense in the church especially if you want a breakthrough?