Seven Things That Are Detrimental to the Church

This list is by no means exclusive. I am sure we can add many more things for days to come. For example, the lack of church discipline today church-wide is a major problem. However, I would let this item fall under, "the shift from a God-centered vision to a man-centered vision." I do so because when God is no longer our orientation and the comfort, welfare, and ease of man is our orientation, then discipline will cease in the local churches. 

So, having said that, let me share with you what I think are at least seven (7) items that have had a detrimental affect on the local church. By the way these items are in no order of importance or significance.

• The chasing of the American dream

• The dumbing down of the gospel

• The shift from a God-centered vision/focus to a man-centered vision/focus

• The casualness/nonchalance in the pulpit

• The removal of the pulpit

• The loss of expository preaching

• The influx of Neo-evangelicalism

For a bonus:

The emergence and rise of the rock-star pastor