The Alisa Childers Podcast The Sabbatical Series: 5 Signs Your Church Might be Heading Toward Progressive Christianity
Dec 14, 2023
Discussion on signs of progressive Christianity in a church including changes in authority of Scripture, focus on social justice, redefinition of sin and holiness, rejection of biblical gender roles, and downplaying the uniqueness of Jesus and Christianity.
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Personal Story of Church Shift
- Alisa Childers shared her experience at a local evangelical church that turned progressive.
- She and her husband left after theological shifts led the church to become self-identified as progressive Christian.
Bible Authority Differences
- Progressive Christianity lowers the Bible's authority, emphasizing personal beliefs over biblical mandates.
- Historic Christianity holds the Bible as God's word and authoritative for life guidance.
Feelings Over Facts
- Progressive Christianity values feelings and personal experiences above objective truth.
- This shifts the ultimate authority for faith from the Bible to what feels true to the individual.