Church hurt is not a theory. It’s a lived reality. Every year, thousands of believers quietly step away from the church — sometimes for a season, sometimes for good. The question presses in: why do people leave the church, especially after being hurt? Some assume it’s because faith itself failed. Others think it’s simply because…
Church hurt is more than disappointment. It’s deeper than an argument over preferences or a clash of personalities. When people who claim the name of Christ betray, manipulate, or abuse, the damage runs straight into your soul. It feels like the very place that should have been safe — the body of Christ — turned…
Church hurt is one of those wounds that lingers. It’s not just a sharp word on a bad day. It’s deeper. Maybe a trusted leader betrayed your confidence. Maybe a friend spread gossip that split your small group. Maybe it was worse — years of abuse covered by silence. Whatever the story, the result is…
Church hurt is real. It doesn’t take long in Christian community before someone experiences it. A harsh word from a leader. A broken promise. A betrayal that runs deeper than anyone expected. The phrase may be modern, but the problem itself is as old as the people of God. So the question presses in: what…
If you’ve heard someone talk about “church hurt,” you might wonder if the Bible has anything to say about it. After all, the phrase itself is modern. But when you dig into Scripture, you quickly realize the concept isn’t new at all. God’s people have been wounding each other since the very beginning. The Bible…
People throw the phrase “church hurt” around like it explains everything. Someone left their congregation? “Church hurt.” A pastor gets called out online? “Church hurt.” Somebody’s mad at the worship style? Same label. The problem is that the phrase gets used so loosely it’s starting to mean almost nothing. And yet, for people who’ve actually…
Israel’s history is marked by a sobering pattern. God would deliver them, bless them, and call them to Himself. Yet time after time, they abandoned Him and turned to false gods. The question is not whether it happened — the biblical record is clear. The question is why did Israel keep returning to Baal? And…
You don’t have to look far to see the split. One group says salvation is free—no cost, no strings, no conditions. Another says salvation is free, but it will cost you everything. They’re not talking about different religions. They’re not preaching two versions of Christianity. They’re preaching two different gospels—one that saves, and one that…
You cannot separate the root of faith from the fruit of obedience. If the root is real, the fruit will show. That’s not legalism—it’s biblical Christianity. But easy believism doesn’t teach that. It offers a gospel with no follow-up, no transformation, and no cost. Just say the prayer, check the box, and move on. It’s…
You can’t remove repentance from the gospel and still call it the gospel. But that’s exactly what easy believism has done. In its rush to make salvation simple and palatable, easy believism has taken the sharp edges off God’s Word. It promises heaven without holiness, forgiveness without forsaking sin, and faith without following Christ. All…