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16
Nov
2025

87% of Christians Are Living Like Atheists (And It’s Making Them Miserable)

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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.”1 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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Posted by Eddie Lawrence in Biblical Worldview, Ephesians
09
Nov
2025

Why Fixing the Church’s Worldview Is a Catch-22

Worldview

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.2 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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Posted by Eddie Lawrence in Biblical Worldview, Church Leadership
25
Oct
2025

Only 13% of Born Again Christians Think Biblically—And It Shows

biblical worldview

Sometimes I’m a little late to the party. I have recently learned that as of 2025 only 13% of born-again Christians hold a biblical worldview.3 This statistic has been available for a few years, but I’ve only recently stumbled upon it. That shocking information comes from the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University and George Barna’s Biblical Worldview Inventory. Even among those who call themselves Christians, most do not see or interpret life through the lens of Scripture consistently. For Americans in general that number is even lower: only 4%.4

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Posted by Eddie Lawrence in Biblical Worldview
27
Sep
2025

Why So Many Churches?: Origins of the Baptists – Part 12

Baptists

The Baptist story begins in seventeenth century England, during an era of sweeping religious and political change. The Protestant Reformation reshaped Europe, and England felt its effects deeply. The Church of England broke with Rome, yet many believers sought further reform. Reformers called Puritans wanted to cleanse the Church of England of practices they viewed as unbiblical. Some Puritans felt the Church of England was beyond reform and advocated separation. These Separatists left the established church and formed independent congregations. From this historic context, the first Baptists emerged.

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Posted by Eddie Lawrence in Church History
20
Sep
2025

Why So Many Churches?: Calvinism and the Rise of Presbyterianism – Part 11

Calvinism

The Reformation began in the early sixteenth century when Martin Luther challenged the authority of the Catholic Church. His Ninety-Five Theses of 1517 protested indulgences and called for a return to Scripture’s authority. Luther’s defiance inspired movements across Europe, but the Reformation quickly developed multiple branches. One of the most influential movements arose in Switzerland, eventually producing Calvinism, the Reformed tradition, and the Presbyterian Church.

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Posted by Eddie Lawrence in Calvinism, Church History