![]() Pastors are leaving their profession in high numbers, profoundly discouraged.Other committed Christians are leaving evangelical churches, or keeping their distance for now, because they say their church has been hijacked by political beliefs and allegiances that look nothing like Jesus.People whom I love dearly have no interest in Christianity because of what they perceive among believers: anger, fear, hypocrisy and willful disregard of verifiable truth.Our just-concluded sermon series about fruit of the Spirit - love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control - has helped me to consider those nine characteristics and then hold a mirror not only to my own life, but also to American evangelical church culture.When was the last time that happened? When chances are good that I’ll be asked about this book, I’d like to have something to say. ![]()
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