If your church is leaving you and God's Word, please don't close your eyes and pretend it really isn't happening.  We see this sad phenomenon all across the land. Some elders can't believe their preacher really means what he says in his classes and sermons that question the ancient truths of God's Word or promote unscriptural changes.  Some members close their eyes and ears to activities in their congregations that would not have been tolerated in days past.  Some watch as youth programs are clearly leading young people away from the ancient gospel. We must face the hard fact that a deadly apostasy is presently at work in our midst and unless stopped it will destroy the church we love.

If the preacher and elders of your congregation abandon the Word of God for the program of the "change agents," refuse to go with them.  They are unfaithful shepherds (Jer. 50:6). You are personally responsible for your soul (II Cor. 5:10). The gospel you obeyed, you learned from God's Word. The church you were added to was the church Christ built. The worship you offered was that you found set forth in Scripture. Don't give up the solid ground of truth for the shifting sands of popularity, emotionalism and promotionalism.

If your congregation departs, don't grow discouraged and quit the Lord and his church. When this long struggle is over there will be three losing parties.  1). Those who follow the pied pipers of change will be lost in apostasy.  2). The faithful survivors who held fast to God's standard will be greatly reduced in size and strength. 3). Those who grew discouraged and left the church for some denominational body or to live without fellowship with God's people will stand condemned as well. They were not faithful unto death, they will not receive the crown of life (Rev. 2:10).

Should your church start down the broad road of departure, pray that God will give you the wisdom to understand the problem and the information you need to fortify yourself and help others; that he will give you the courage to be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might (Eph. 6:10); that he will use you to help his people.

If your church is leaving you, take your stand for the Lord Jesus and His holy Truth. Don't be timid or ashamed of the gospel (Rom. 1:16). Like Paul be "set for the defense of the gospel" (Phil 1:16).  If you love the church don't stand idly by while unfaithful disciples ravage and ruin her.

If such is your fate, then rally other like-minded souls together. Confront your leaders, if they are unresponsive and determined to abandon the old paths, then;

Find a faithful congregation where you can indeed worship God in spirit and in truth (John 4:24); where you can serve God with a good conscience (Acts 23:1).  Seek out a church where you can invest your energy and finances in work that truly glorifies Christ and honors the church for which he died ...rather than promoting unfaithfulness and apostasy.

If no faithful church is close at hand, invite those who love God and wish to be simple New Testament Christians to join hands with you in starting a new congregation dedicated to faithful service to our Master.