"The Jesus Gospel"

"One thing to be observed in the spirituality we see all around us is this: our advances in religion/self made spirituality, put us FURTHER from Christ, not closer. No matter what we call ourselves on the sign out front, vain is the search for spirituality, personal enrichment or community connection without Jesus…

From generation to generation since His appearing the names have changed, but the pursuit remains the same. Circumcision has become "self-actualization", and the Pharisee may call himself a “divine mystic” of a "new spirituality". We like Saul want to be our own savior and when we do, we scorn the exclusive rights of the one Sovereign Lord Jesus Christ."

(excerpt from, "The Jesus Gospel"; the full sermon may be heard @ www.crosspointasheville.org)