Do you trust other Christians? Mike's concern about Jesus-plus churches
Ben frames the question: when someone wants to learn about Jesus, do you trust the other churches around you to introduce them faithfully? Mike says his instinct is mistrust — not denominational, but about churches that lead with their "plus" (politics, style wars, electric guitars) so people become churchgoers instead of meeting Jesus. He tells of directing someone to a church where their known sin got beaten up from the pulpit: the aftermath felt like hate, not love. He wonders whether the mistrust is arrogance or a misunderstanding of God's providence.
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