We should pay careful attention to the intangibles of our churches—the feel, ethos, relationships, quality, and unspoken assumptions. They might not be in alignment with the gospel as closely as we desire. To discern more clearly the culture of your church, ask yourself several questions. What is the most important thing about your church that has

Should we switch things up? Try another tack? Measurable nonresults is one of the reasons so many churches tuck the gospel behind fog and lasers or adjust their teaching to the “7 Steps” busywork of moralistic therapeutic deism.