Proverbs 4:7 says, “The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight.” I love that. Wisdom doesn’t start with having all the answers, it starts with honestly pursuing them.
That’s exactly the idea behind a free Bible literacy assessment I just launched, and I want to tell you why I think it matters. Here’s a question worth pondering: do you actually know the Bible’s big story?
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American Christians face a quiet crisis: anxiety, depression, and fear are rising, yet few realize the root cause might be a failing biblical worldview. Dr. George Barna highlights a stark reality: a weakening biblical worldview directly fuels mental health struggles today. Barna says his research “suggests the consequences of anti-biblical worldview are often misdiagnosed and treated as mental illness.”1
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Part of the problem with the American church’s biblical worldview isn’t just biblical ignorance, it’s neglect. As I’ve written before, a distorted view of God happens when His shepherds fail to tend to the flock. I must confess my own shortcomings in this matter or risk being hypocritical. I am not a pastor, nor am I part of a church staff, but as an introvert’s introvert, it is more comfortable for me to keep fellow believers at arm’s length and avoid the messy, real-life problems of other disciples.
I am repenting of this, yet I fear slipping back into comfortable routines where I seek the quiet of my home to study and ponder another portion of Scripture. If we are going to imitate Jesus, it means spending time with people. The truth is, caring for the hurting and walking alongside those in need is not only the church staff’s job, but also the responsibility of every Christian. Keep that in mind as you read the fictional story below of “Any Church, USA.”
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My recent blog posts (here and here) highlighted George Barna’s research showing only 13% of born-again believers possess a fully biblical worldview. This presents a church in crisis. When only a fraction of born-again believers view the world through the Bible’s lens, we have a major problem.
The survey data from 2023-2025 revealed that the number of Americans who experience anxiety, depression, and fear is on the rise. Federal government agencies state that 23% of American adults suffer from some sort of mental health problem. Barna’s research suggests that “individuals who lack a biblical worldview are more likely to struggle with these common mental health issues.”2 He concludes that some people (not all) receive a mental illness diagnosis when they actually suffer from lacking the assuredness a biblical identity and purpose provide.
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American churches face a serious problem: only a small minority of believers think biblically. Recent research shows that just 13% of born-again Christians hold a biblical worldview. Among pastors, the number rises to 37% which is better but shockingly and unacceptably low.3 This is more than a statistic; it is a crisis. Without a biblical worldview, Christians adopt cultural practices rather than applying God’s Word. Without it, the church loses its power to influence the surrounding culture, which now shapes the church instead.
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