Gospel Revolution

"THE GOSPEL IS THE ULTIMATE REVOLUTIONARY MESSAGE.
IT SAYS WE ARE GOVERNED BY A HIGHER AUTHORITY,
RULED BY ANOTHER POWER, AT HOME IN A DIFFERENT
WORLD"

---Michael L. Brown



We like to showcase some people who are living out a radical disciple lifestyle. Michael L. Brown was a former drug addict and Jewish rock drummer who is living out Jesus radical manifesto calling all Christians to a holy and spiritual revolution. Dr. Brown is a writer, scholar, and courageous debater for Christ and against false ideologies and idols of our day. He also promotes revivals among God's people and churches and was a strategic leader at the Brownsville School of Ministry.

Listen to Dr. Brown's passionate words:

Rather than making disciples of sinners and teaching them the ways of God, we are being discipled by them, learning their ways, immitating their lifestyles, and conforming to their standards . . . Whose standards have changed more---those of the Church or those of the society? . . . When one compares the Church and the world, there is virtually no difference between the two. We need a revolution! (p.71).

Without radical cultural transformation, without sweeping national revival, without a Jesus-centered moral revolution, without a holy, nation-shaking move of God, it is virtually impossible for us to recover ourselves (p.73).


Here are a few of the issues and areas he deals with in his book:

1. Now is the time for a holy shake-up (where are the radical disciples of Jesus?)

2. Dedication is the fundamental principle; music is the sound of the revolution; and smashing idols is its
passion.

3. Radical disciples of Jesus must expose the gods of this age and speak like Jesus did, subversely and
boldly (and know the difference when to do this).

4. Uncompromising holiness and unswerving allegiance, even to death is the standard and driving force.

5. Take up your cross, put down your sword is the way of this Jesus revolution.

6. The power is to give up one's life to save it and never to turn back but to press in and step out.

7. The great commission is God's battle plan and strategy.


Comments? What do you think of Dr. Brown's proposal? What are some creative things you are doing to live your life for Jesus in an age of compromise and confusion?

C Criminger