Rankin Wilbourne Sermons Rankin Wilbourne: Gospel Culture, Gal. 2:11-16 | 1/11/26
Jan 13, 2026
Rankin Wilbourne emphasizes the importance of daily Scripture reading as vital training for a Christian life. He explores the impact of culture on behavior, drawing parallels with sports to highlight how church culture should reflect gospel doctrine. A personal story reveals the painful consequences of failing to embody gospel values. He discusses the dangers of disconnect between belief and practice, urging believers to treat others with grace and vulnerability. Ultimately, he calls for growth through the gospel, highlighting the need for self-examination and confronting conflicts in love.
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IU Football Example
- Rankin Wilbourne recounts IU football's disciplined culture under Coach Signetti as a vivid example.
- The team's practice and refusal to flinch illustrated how repeated preparation builds a defining way of doing things.
Culture Shapes Everything
- Culture is how we do things around here and it shapes every organization more than strategy.
- Rankin Wilbourne warns that preaching the gospel doesn't guarantee a gospel culture in practice.
Actions Can Deny Belief
- Paul treats failing to provide for family as 'denying the faith', showing action can contradict belief.
- Wilbourne highlights that practical behavior can amount to denying the gospel just as surely as intellectual abandonment.
