Evangelical churches really are the worst thing to ever happen to Christianity.
Play emotional music or do some stupid performance. Tell sad story.
Read two sentences. Talk about it for 15 to 30 minutes.
Ask for money.
Go eat at crackle barrel.
Repeat.
https://video.nostr.build/189825fcdbb7c17b578df6c54d6891ff8c96cf9ca402c18802f9bdc2d551c6ab.mp4
When emotions replace the study of god’s word the believers are easily deceived. Nothing replaces personal bible study and personal prayer.
Personally speaking, yes.
However, for a church body's leadership and guidance, close theological study is necessary.
(Instead of emotions)
For the most part, that has only, broadly, been the case for a generation and a half.
