Christian Churches nationwide are always looking for creative and Informative ways to reach people and bring more people to Jesus Christ. One of the more popular programs over the last few years has been Judgement House.
Judgment House is a series of skits that a church can utilize to portray a person or family's choices about serving the Lord, and showing the results, positive and negative, of these decisions.
Hopewell Baptist Church in Blacksburg, SC has been doing Judgment House for about four years now, returning in 2014 after a year off. Hundreds have come through to view the rooms of skits the church members have put together. Many souls have been saved and rededicated to Christ as a result.
I attended one of their final showings during this period and will have to say I thoroughly enjoyed it. The message is simple and one I have heard all my life: accept Jesus into your heart completely and you can achieve the gift of eternal life in Heaven. If one fails to acknowledge Him or has doubts, an eternity in Hell could be waiting.
The delivery of this message is what stole the show. The actors and actresses were very dramatic and passionate. Skits included one with God at the gates of Heaven, Hell itself and Satan, and finally the kingdom of Heaven with Jesus and many angels. It was very obvious the work Hopewell had put in to learn the various skits, coordinate the rooms, design the sets, and make the experience touching and memorable.
Often when churches put on productions such as Judgement House, they are critiqued for asking for monetary offerings, pressuring people to accept Christ, and even soliciting membership into their congregation. I cannot speak for other churches regarding their JH performances. However I can say that Hopewell Baptist Church does none of this. The pastor, however, does pray with each group at the end of the show and allow them to dedicate or rededicate themselves to Christ, pressure free. This is something I can very much respect.
I enjoy it when groups of people find innovative and groundbreaking methods to bring people closer to God and His son, Jesus Christ. We are in an era where it often takes more than witnessing and traditional church services to reach the masses. Hopewell gets this and has been using Judgement House as a positive vehicle this past few years.
Visit www.judgementhouse.org to find a Judgement House near you. Or if you are interested in learning more about the one I attended, visit Hopewell Baptist Church on Facebook, or call the church office at (864) 839-6653. I know many of the members well, and recognized them in the skits. They, and the ones at other churches performing Judgement House, definitely want to assist you in your spiritual journey.
Dedicating yourself to anything important, including worshipping the Lord, is both a commitment and a choice. Thanks to Judgement House, the decision is now more visual and graphic, aligning with the Holy Bible and the teachings of Christ.
Have you attended a Judgement House either at Hopewell or another church? What type of impact did it have on you and others?
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