The Conflict Averse Church

What happens when a church loses its courage to fight for truth? In 1923, J. Gresham Machen published Christianity & Liberalism, a book that shook the foundations of American Protestantism. In this first lecture, Pastor Dell dives into Machen’s blistering critique of modernism and liberal Christianity—a critique that feels just as urgent today. From the “low visibility” fights of conflict-averse churches to the spiritual sinkholes on every Main Street in modern America, we’ll explore why Machen called for a new Reformation. Join us as we uncover what it means to stand sharply and clearly for the Gospel in a world that’s forgotten how to fight for its soul.Lecture Notes:Download the class handout here.Download the supplement here.Stay Connected:Follow Pastor Jake on X at https://x.com/jakedell73.Subscribe to Experimental Sermons at https://jwdell.substack.com/.Join us for Sunday worship at https://firstchurchwoodbury.org/. Get full access to Experimental Sermons at jwdell.substack.com/subscribe