These facts about Christians today and Americans will break your heart! Someday “many” will remember Matthew 7:21-23.
69% of churchgoers believe that everyone will go to heaven. [False!]
59% of Millennials believe that pornography is morally acceptable. [Wrong!]
Almost one-third of Evangelicals attend church out of obligation.
Half of all Americans have never read the Bible. [Sad, but true]
70% of those attending church one or more times a month never share their faith with a stranger. [Silence of the Lambs…it is “The Great Omission”]
One in four Evangelicals are not certain that the physical resurrection of Jesus was a real historical event. [Then what other parts of the Bible don’t you believe!]
51% of U.S. churchgoers say they’ve never heard of the term, “The Great Commission.” [Read the Gospels, and Paul’s Epistles!]
51% of Americans say the Bible was written for each person to interpret as he or she chooses. [The ways of a man seem right in his own eyes, but they are not!]
70% unchurched people have never been invited to church in their whole lives. [Heartbreaking that we won’t even invite them! They might actually come.]
65% of American churches have a weekly attendance of less than 100 people, including children. [Is it the great falling away – 1 John 2:19]
46% of Evangelicals agree that God accepts the worship of all religions. 60% of churchgoers don’t believe that sharing their faith is an essential obligation of their Christian life. [No, no, no…there is only One Way and it is thru Christ (Acts 4:21)!]
77% of all Americans believe that personal salvation is a result of good works. [Read Gal 3, Eph 2…our works are filthy rags to God]
Nearly half of young Evangelicals (ages 18-29) favor same-sex marriage. [Contrary to biblical doctrine. (Read Rom 1, 2, etc.)]
44% of U.S. adults say that God plays no role whatsoever in their life. [Many are called but few are chosen. Matt 22:14]
65% of all “Christians” believe there are multiple paths to Heaven. [No one can come to the Father except thru Christ – John 6:44]
One third of all Americans believe after they die, God will give them a 2nd chance. [Nope, after death comes the judgement – Heb 9:27; Today is the day of salvation (2 Cor 6:2)]
70% of those attending church one or more times a month never share their faith with a stranger. [The Great Omission – denying Christ means He denies us before the Father (Matt 10:33)].
Two thirds of those who are 18-34 years of age, do not believe pre-marital sex is ever wrong. [Any sex outside of marriage in sexual immorality]
62% of all churches in America are having no growth or declines in their congregations. [Churches must evangelize or they will fossilize]
65% of all churches in America have less than 100 people in their congregations including children. [True]
More than 2 million people have left the church every year for the past 7 years. [1 John 2:19]
In just 8 years, the percentage of the U.S. population calling themselves Christians has decreased from 78% to 70%. [Great persecution is coming]
50% of those in church last Sunday cannot remember a single spiritual insight from that sermon. [Does anyone take notes anymore?]
55% of those attending church at least once a month have not had a ‘born again’ experience. [You must be born again, or you are not saved!]
More than 50% of those 18-24 years of age are not certain they believe in God. [What a person believes does not change what is true. God does exist]