Why does the body of Christ look like the world at large? A key reason is that the church no longer accepts the Word of God as its infallible guide. Many churches see emotional persuasion as a sign of true conversion without people having to turn from their sins. Still, we can only find the gospel in the Word of God, not in emotional persuasion. Repentance is not the reaction to feeling bad; it is a reaction to the truth that makes you see hope in your hopelessness. It is a powerful working of God through the Holy Spirit that addresses your heart and mind and makes you new by the truth. The Word of God should guide and control the entire Christian life. Scripture alone should be the infallible rule for faith and life. God’s Word is trustworthy and helpful – it answers the questions of life. We have silenced God for too long by ignoring his Word. A message by Leon Harmse