This text considers the degeneration of gospel preaching into a man-centered, easy-sell message which looks good on TV, and comes with a cubic zirconia lapel pin. Quote:
“…so instead of introducing people to a majestic God who nevertheless condescended in mercy to save those who cannot save themselves, these sermons—even with the prodigal son as their text—proclaim a message that can be summarized as moralistic, therapeutic deism. As a product, the God ‘experience’ can be sold and purchased with confidence that the customer is still king.”A sometimes scathing, and I think necessary, indictment which we should read and use to help recognize erroneous [non-]gospel preaching. Specifically considers the “emergent” church movement, among others.
READING STILL IN PROGRESS…
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