Pragmatism is an utterly failed ministry methodology
by Mike Riccardi
The unbelieving world will yield no ground on their cardinal doctrines. If you’re tempted to let your convictions on men’s and women’s roles, sexuality and gender, or the absolute right to life for the unborn be swayed by some notion that, “Oh, if we could just be more sensitive, or less dogmatic, or take a more compromising, mediating view, we’ll have a better chance of building bridges and reaching those who disagree with us,”—you’re on a fool’s errand.
The political and theological left demands unswerving allegiance—total assimilation—to the dogmas of politically correct orthodoxy.
If you’re willing to sacrifice faithfulness for cultural influence or respectability, you’ll find yourselves being neither faithful to Scripture nor respected by the culture. At some point you’ll have to choose between offending postmodern sensibilities or offending the Lord Jesus Christ whose Word speaks so clearly on these matters.
Both Christ and culture demand a mutually exclusive absolute loyalty. You who profess to follow Him must decide whose slave you will be. It will be one or the other.
