John F. MacArthur
The modern church has traded the pure, offensive power of the gospel for pragmatic marketing and shallow entertainment. Just as Charles Spurgeon warned a century ago, cultural accommodation inevitably invites spiritual death.
The modern church growth movement dangerously prioritizes pragmatism and numerical success over the strict authority and sufficiency of Scripture.
The contemporary church is repeating the historical Down-Grade controversy by minimizing hard biblical truths to appease the sensitivities of a secular culture.
Replacing deep doctrinal preaching with theatrical entertainment fundamentally shifts the focus of ministry from honoring God to entertaining human consumers.