The Crisis of the American Church: Discipleship, Worldview, and the Fight for Truth w/ George Barna

In this episode, Pastor Lucas Miles sits down with Dr. George Barna—America’s most respected Christian researcher—for a raw conversation about the decline of biblical worldview, the failure of discipleship, and how parents, pastors, and churches can reverse the trend before it’s too late.Barna exposes the uncomfortable truth: most American Christians don’t actually live with a biblical worldview, including 59% of senior pastors and 88% of children’s pastors. He shares the seven cornerstones of biblical worldview formation, the role of media in shaping belief, and how parents and grandparents can reclaim their influence with the next generation.🧠 Topics Covered:What a biblical worldview really is (and why most Christians don’t have one)The media’s role in shaping belief more than the ChurchWhy only 3% of adults meet Jesus’ standard of discipleshipThe surprising influence of grandparents in Gen Z’s spiritual lifeHow churches can stop measuring attendance and start measuring maturity📢 Don’t Forget: Subscribe to Strong Church on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube Share this with a pastor, parent, or anyone hungry to live with biblical clarity Follow @tpusafaith and @mrlucasmiles Explore more at culturalresearchcenter.com🔗 Follow Us:George Barna → @georgebarnapollster Lucas Miles → @mrlucasmiles TPUSA Faith → @tpusafaith🙏 Thank You to Our Sponsors:SecureGive — securegive.com/turningpointSperaVita Institute — speravitainstitute.comWildflower Coffee Company — wildflowercoffeecompany.com