There are so many things pulling Christians and churches away from their core message and mission. When Christians chose government over gospel we have lost our voice to speak truth into a culture that desperately needs Jesus Christ. This post by Carey Nieuwhof gives great examples of this critical problem:
“So you want your church to reach unchurched people. That’s wonderful because that’s basically the mission of the church: to share the love of Christ with the world in hopes that everyone will come into a relationship with Jesus.
The challenge is that unchurched people aren’t exactly flocking to most churches, and many Christians seem stumped as to why that is. There are many reasons, but a surprising number center around one thing: Christians who treat the church as if it’s their private club.
The gravitational pull of human nature is toward self, not toward others, and churches behave the same way. You will focus almost exclusively on your needs and wants unless you decide not to.”