- This is so unbiblical!! God called men to be leaders in all spiritual things, to be servants to the people of the congregation, to be teachers of the Word…. This is what is wrong with churches today. Men don’t want nor have the time to be men of God. Guarantee when the Jews went to the synagogue everyday to hear the Word of God I guarantee it was longer than 10 minutes. Women are to be helpmates not the leaders.
- I don’t think you can get much shorter than an hour which includes music and Announcements in most churches and get people to even leave their house.
- Having grown up in the days when 2-3 hour services were not uncommon, it's hard for me to accept that people can't sit for an hour to hear a word from God. We are so busy with our "Stuff" that God has had to take second place in our lives, IF we even give Him A place. We need revival so badly in this country, but we certainly would not have time for that! Not the kind we used to have, when 2 or 3 preachers brought a message in the same service, and services lasted 2 or 3 weeks, instead of the 2-3 nights most churches have today. It's sad when ball games or other sports get more support and attendance than worship services. GOD IS AWARE AND WE WILL ANSWER TO HIM, MEN AND WOMEN ALIKE!
Why Men Hate Going to Church ?
On Wednesday Night, July 20th, at 6:30pm, we will try to answer the question “why do men hate going to church?” I recently received a book review from crosswalk.com called “The Truth about Why Men Hate going to Church.” The book was written by David Murrow who worked in the video production industry for over 30 years and was also an Elder in the Presybterian church.
He said, “I loved God, but I hated going to church… Sunday morning would find my body in the pews, but my heart was elsewhere.” He summarizes the problem by saying it’s the church’s fault. The church ministries are geared for women. The typical church is built around “traditionally feminine” roles of caring for the sick, caring for children, singing, reading, and socializing.
He says “The things that guys are into – strategic planning, sports, competition – these things are frowned on in the church. Church is supposed to be a warm, murturing place where we hold hands and love each other. [The average] Joe probably feels that he can connect better with God outside of the institution of 'organized religion.’ I’ve talked with men who’ve had profound experiences with God while they are out hunting or out on a boat on the water.”
While Murrow offers lots of recommendation on how to fix this “men hating church” problem, he recommends that pastors begin with the sermon. “Shorter is better.. if I were going to plant a church, I would preach 10-minute sermons… [also] men are visual learners… so the best thing is for the pastor to actually bring an object into the pulpit when he… speaks. Preach concise sermons built around object lessons. A pastor who does that will have a church full of men in a few years.”
Our Wednesday Night Question of the Week:
Will Short Sermons and Object Lessons Help Men Love Church?