Signs of Decay & Death of the Western Church

Jonathan Leeman over at 9Marks on why we should not only be about church planting, but also church reform.

This used to be the old Central Baptist Church of Washington, DC.


Now, take a closer look...



I was reminded of this article by Peter Leithart. He says, among other things, that "Islam, which conquered some of the most vibrant areas of early Christianity, was and is a judgment of God, and therefore that Christians must recognize that Islam's rise and continuing success results from failures of the Church."