The Pragmatic Gospel

Let's pack the church with as many people as possible. Let's draw them in with various activities and outlandish stunts. Let's give the people what they want. After all, our success is counted by how many people are present at church. So this is the purpose of the church? To give the people what they want? Don't want to confront sin? Fine. All of our sermons will be light hearted and make you feel good about being in church. Don't want to talk about the expectations of a follower of Christ? Fine. We will sale you short by telling you that as long as you sign this card..you are saved. So this is the purpose of the Church. [note: sarcasm...as this is in fact a direct opposition to what the Church is supposed to be...but sadly, it's what it has become.]