Knowing Faith What Is The Church Doing Wrong? (The State Of Theology 2025 And Discipleship Report)
Jan 29, 2026
Three leaders unpack troubling survey results about core Christian beliefs, church commitment, and common discipleship practices. They probe why many misunderstand the Holy Spirit, original sin, and evangelistic urgency. The conversation pivots to practical fixes: defining a disciple, designing scope and sequence, and building active, dissonance-driven training to reshape local ministry.
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Exodus Study at Storyline
- Kyle describes teaching Exodus to nearly 1,000 men and women and seeing transformative fruit in local Bible study groups.
- He uses this as evidence that the local church can deliver deep theological formation when structured well.
Survey As A Mirror
- The State of Theology survey reveals what evangelicals actually believe, not an idealized view of the church.
- JT urges leaders to look in the mirror and treat the data as their congregation's reality.
Sermons Can't Do It Alone
- Don't rely on the sermon alone; pastors report the sermon as primary discipleship but it can't do everything.
- Jen notes churches often pair Sunday preaching with small groups, which frequently fails to produce depth.
