(Blog) Why Christians are Falling Away from Their Calling - Ep. 990 - October 5, 2026
Why Christians Are Falling Away from Their Calling
You can attend church every Sunday and still leave the work God has called you to do untouched. In episode 990…
(Blog) A Theological Shift & Aging Church Population - Ep. 989 - October 2, 2026
Episcopal Church Decline: Theology and Aging Membership
Reported Episcopal Church membership fell from about 3.4 million in 1960 to roughly 1.5 million in the account…
Why are younger people returning to traditional churches while many established denominations continue to lose members? This episode examines the Episcopal Church's decline, the aging of its congregations, and the theological choices shaping the…
(Blog) A Theological Shift & The Loss of Membership - Ep. 988 - October 1, 2026
Church Membership Decline: A Theological Shift
Churches changed their teaching to attract people, yet the membership losses continued. Alan Smith and Jeff Rowland argue…
Why are church attendance and membership falling, even as churches change to attract a wider audience? Alan Smith and Jeff Rowland discuss the theological shifts they believe have weakened the church's biblical foundations.
In this episode of The…
(Blog) A Theological Shift & Its Failed Purpose - Ep. 987 - September 30, 2026
Progressive Christianity and a Failed Theological Shift
Churches changed their theology to attract younger people, yet their congregations continued to shrink. In Episode…
(Blog) Moralistic Therapeutic Deism: I Think We're in Trouble - Part 4 - Ep. 984 - September 28, 2026
Moralistic Therapeutic Deism: Faith Without the Cross
A church can keep talking about Jesus while leaving out the call to be born again. If your…
(Blog) Moralistic Therapeutic Deism: I Think We're in Trouble - Part 3 - Ep. 983 - September 25, 2026
Moralistic Therapeutic Deism: When Church Comfort Changes the Message
A church can help visitors feel welcome and still leave out teachings they…
(Blog) Moralistic Therapeutic Deism: I Think We're in Trouble! - Part 2 - Ep. 982 - September 24. 2026
Moralistic Therapeutic Deism: Five Beliefs That Replace the Gospel
You can attend church, speak about God, and still treat him as someone to call…
What happens when faith becomes a message about being good, feeling good, and calling on God only in a crisis? Alan Smith and Jeff Rowland examine why Moralistic Therapeutic Deism can replace the gospel in the church.
Building on their previous…