The Unsaved Christian: a look into Cultural Christianity in America

The Unsaved Christian: Reaching Cultural Christianity with the Gospel by Dean Inserra asks the question “what to do when they say they’re Christian but don’t know Jesus?” Cultural Christianity is described as a mindset that places one's security in heritage, values, rites of passage and a general duty rather than in the redemptive work of Jesus Christ. We have all encountered cultural Christians in many ways. They may even be us. They check the Christian box, they are fine with church but they are far from God. How do we bring Jesus to this mission field in our own backyards, in our own churches? In The Unsaved Christian, Mr. Inserra identifies eight Cultural Christians, across denominations from the Christmas and Easter Christians to the Bible Belt Christian, and sets out to equip pastors, teachers and fellow Christians to confront cultural Christians with honesty, compassion and grace. In this book, Mr. Inserra shows how to recognize each type, ways to overcome barriers that get in the way and offers easy to understand advice to minister to those who identify as Christian but still need Jesus. 

The Unsaved Christian is an in depth and honest look into Christianity in America today. When I was first came across this book, I was unsure of what Mr. Inserra’s premise would be. How could a Christian be unsaved? But I decided to give it a chance and it was eye opening! He set out to offer a comprehensive overview of cultural Christianity. Each chapter starts by taking the reader on a journey to the past as he details his own experience in his spiritual walk and ministry as a pastor when he interacted with each of these types. As he describes each type of Cultural Christian, I was able to identify people in my own life, past and present, who believe in this way. While he offers advice to confront these individuals, he stresses, which I feel is important, to confront with love and compassion and not judgment. As the Holy Spirit is the only one who truly knows who is saved and who is not. After each chapter, Mr Inserra includes a Questions for Discussion and Reflection section for further thought and consideration. I highly recommend The Unsaved Christian. 

The Unsaved Christian: Reaching Cultural Christianity with the Gospel 

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