From my morning readings today

Matthew 7:13-23 (ESV)
¹³ “Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. ¹⁴ For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few. ¹⁵ “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. ¹⁶ You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? ¹⁷ So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit. ¹⁸ A healthy tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a diseased tree bear good fruit. ¹⁹ Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. ²⁰ Thus you will recognize them by their fruits. ²¹ “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. ²² On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ ²³ And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’

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^[1] The Holy Bible : English standard version. 2001. Wheaton: Standard Bible Society.

Sort of makes me wonder about those "Mega-Churches" that have 10,000 "members" and no law and gospel preached, no cross and no Christ Crucified for sinners. Instead we get Jesus as "coach" and "7 ways to a better you." When I read the passage above I fear for those people who are there in those churches. I fear they are not hearing the gospel but are hearing nothing but "self-help" advice. Christ and Him crucified must always be at the center.