Ep 369 | Jeff Christopherson - The 7 Temptations of the Western Church

Jeff Christopherson returns to Sound of Truth Podcast (previous episodes: #274 & #275) to give an overview of the seven temptations of the Western Church:  1- Philosophicalism: Prioritizing doctrinal correctness over compassionate action.  2- Professionalism: Relying on a gifted pastoral team rather than equipping all disciples for mission. 3- Presentationalism: Valuing inspiring worship and strong preaching as the primary metrics of health. 4- Passivism: Adopting a "come to us" mentality ("Everybody is welcome") rather than actively seeking the lost. 5- Pragmatism: Celebrating numerical growth and efficiency ("fastest growing church") over kingdom collaboration. 6- Partisanism: Elevating national patriotism or political ideology to the level of primary allegiance. 7- Paternalism: Imposing a specific cultural or leadership model on the global church rather than learning from its diverse mosaic.