Only 60% of evangelicals say the Bible is their highest authority.That statistic should stop every Christian in their tracks.

In this episode of the Redeeming Truth Podcast, our pastors wrestle with a sobering question raised by the State of Theology survey: If the Bible isn’t the highest authority for what you believe… what is?
Culture? Personal feelings? Popular voices? Your own heart?
This conversation exposes why this question isn’t academic — it’s eternal.

The pastors discuss:
* Why every person lives under some authority (whether they admit it or not)
* How evangelicalism quietly drifted from Scripture alone to something softer
* Why preaching that avoids conviction produces churches full of comfort — not truth
* And what happens when God’s Word is treated as optional instead of authoritative

This episode isn’t about attacking others.It’s about self-examination.
Because whatever you place above Scripture will not stand when you stand before God.

???? Listen carefully.
???? Ask honestly.
???? And be prepared to answer the question you can’t avoid forever.

Navigation:
0:00 – 1:50 | Intro & State of Theology Survey
1:50 – 4:20 | Everyone Lives Under Some Authority
4:20 – 7:10 | Why So Many Evangelicals Reject Biblical Authority
7:10 – 10:30 | Pulpits, “Bubble Gum” Preaching & Misled Sheep
10:30 – 14:30 | Culture, the “Idol of Evangelism,” and Fear of Man
14:30 – 18:30 | Genesis 3, Counseling, and Creating Our Own Authority
18:30 – 21:30 | Nature of Scripture (Psalm 19) & Watering Down the Word
21:30 – 24:00 | “Lord, Lord…” and the Danger of Illusions
24:00 – End | Final Challenge

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