A common problem with the modern "church" in the USA

Ezekiel 33:30-33

(30) "As for you, son of man, the children of your people are talking about you beside the walls and in the doors of the houses; and they speak to one another, everyone saying to his brother, "Please come and hear what the word is that comes from the LORD." 

(31) So they come to you as people do, they sit before you as My people, and they hear your words, but they do not do them; for with their mouth they show much love, but their hearts pursue their own gain. 

(32) Indeed you are to them as a very lovely song of one who has a pleasant voice and can play well on an instrument; for they hear your words, but they do not do them. 

(33) And when this comes to pass"surely it will come"then they will know that a prophet has been among them."

What Ezekiel describes happens frequently. 

People love to hear a good sermon and to be entertained. 

They enjoy the oratory or perhaps the speaker himself 

and his style of speaking. 

Some preachers use a good deal of humor 

and have the audience laughing throughout their sermons, 

as if they are stand-up comedians. One could have a great time at church.

The prophet describes it like going to a concert. 

Everyone enjoys good music, but after the music stops 

and the audience leaves the concert hall, 

what lasting effect does it have? 

God says that is how His people treat Him. 

They have a desire to hear what God has to say, 

but they want to be entertained more than instructed.

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Saved by Grace,

Andrew Cross

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