The sheriff and I were on a plane from Atlanta talking about the problems of our society, and this southern sheriff said to me, “The creation of our problems today is because we don’t have no Jesus.” What he said to me that day on the flight was like the message of God directly into my brain: we have a Christology problem. We have not anchored ourselves in the life and teachings of Jesus. We have become members and leaders of the Church without being deeply committed to the one who created the Church. It’s time for us to get back to Jesus.
We need a revival in America. While Christianity is growing in Africa and South America, it is declining in the US. However, if we had a revival, I’m concerned that no one would come. Maybe we ought to do the simplest thing and just immerse ourselves in the story found in the New Testament, told by Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John; it’s time to spend some time with Jesus. The best way to do that is by reading His story. A group of Christians in Tulsa and I have made a commitment to read through the life and teachings of Jesus in 89 days. There are 89 chapters in the Gospels, and we’ll take 89 days to read through them, one chapter a day. I have provided study guide material, and if you’ll join those of us in Tulsa who are doing it, we’ll begin a movement across the Church. I challenge those who read these words to pass it on. Let’s spend the next 89 days with Jesus and read the Gospels all the way through. The materials are an outline for reading, prayer, and action. Send me your request for the materials; I will email them to you at no cost. In this time of elections and social turmoil, let’s get back to Jesus. Now is the time!
