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In a previous piece, I argued that the psychological age we live in has corrupted the biblical concept of sin, relabeling evil and rebellion as illness—whether physical, emotional, or neurological. Now I want to look at the problem from another angle: the church, having absorbed modern philosophies, has begun to replace biblical faith with a psychologized faith. The gospel is not about what we do, but about what God has done through Jesus Christ. Salvation is all of grace. An

"To be a mere nominal Christian and go to church is cheap and easy work. But to hear Christ's voice, follow Christ, believe in Christ, and confess Christ, requires much self-denial." — J.C. Ryle If you have been a Christian for a while, you have likely heard the expression "nominal Christian." A nominal Christian is a person who identifies as Christian by name, culture, or family tradition but lacks a personal, transformative faith in Jesus Christ. But how do we know if we ar

1. Weak Pulpits The church never rises above its pulpit. When weak men preach weak sermons, the inevitable result is weak Christians. The power of preaching is not found in eloquence or technique, but in the Spirit of God working through the faithful proclamation of the Word. Where the pulpit is shallow, the church will be hollow. 2. Weak Families Churches are not primarily made up of isolated individuals, but of households. When families are weak, churches are weak. We need