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I'm DRAWN to a New ( Postmodern) Christianity!

My eyes and understanding are drawn to culture and how Christianity will be changed. I hope to understand how to evangelize and disciple people who are fully into this worldly culture. I don't know how this will look just yet, but I have made it my life goal to figure this out. What is the culture of this world? Why can't we just evangelize the same way we have been ("a wonderful life")? This world is changing, the people believe that all roads lead to God, and the only absolute is that there are no absolutes. So what do we say to them to make them believe that there are absolutes and God has given us the truth. How can we present the Gospel without watering it down, and without violating anyone's free will? What would it take for the Church to evangelize in this new way? How long will it take for the Church to realize that the world is changing, and we need to change our methods? I am not saying to change our message, but to change our methods! It's like when Jesus came to Peter (three different times): 1) Jesus told Peter to put down the net and follow; 2)Jesus told Peter to follow Him up the mountain at the transfiguration; 3)Jesus told Peter to walk on the water. Jesus did not change His message because He was the message; however Jesus changed His method or His approach to evangelism.
What can we do to change the method and not the message?
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[I will be in California for Christmas, so this might be the last blog until the New Year. Please review the past blogs and seek an encounter with God on this excellent Christmas season! Merry Christmas!!]