

Tender Hearts vs. the False Gospel of Progressive Christianity with Alisa Childers
11 snips Sep 30, 2025
Alisa Childers, an author and evangelical apologist, joins the discussion to dissect progressive Christianity's impact on the faith community. She shares her impressions from Charlie Kirk's memorial service, noting a stark contrast to the negative narrative pushed by some Christians. Childers introduces the concept of 'Third Way' Christianity, revealing how it aims to blur lines in churches. She also identifies six deceptive claims of progressive Christianity and emphasizes the importance of engaging in politics for truth. Alisa's insights are invaluable for believers navigating these turbulent waters.
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Memorial’s Atmosphere And Gospel Emphasis
- Alisa Childers described the memorial as one of the sweetest days of her life with unity and order among attendees.
- She highlighted repeated, clear gospel proclamations even from non-Christians honoring Charlie Kirk.
Third-Way Strategy Opened The Door
- Third-wayism pitched winsome neutrality to engage culture but opened evangelical doors to progressive theology.
- Alisa argues the strategy ushered progressive Christianity into churches by emphasizing political neutrality.
Why Evangelicalism Is Labeled 'Abusive'
- Exvangelical claims frame evangelicalism as abusive by applying a relativistic view of truth and motive-based critique.
- Alisa explains critics assume Christians speak from power motives, not truth correspondence.