Why tolerate preaching devoid of Christ and the gospel?

"And indeed, now I know that you all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, will see my face no more. Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men. For I have not shunned [neglected] to declare to you the whole counsel of God.” Acts 20:25-27

Why do even Christian people in churches tolerate pastors who neglect the whole counsel of God?

  • It has been so long since they have heard biblical preaching (if they ever have) that they not only fail to miss it, they feel uncomfortable when they hear it! Let us be so used to biblical preaching that we immediately notice when what we are hearing is not!

  • People stay in their churches that do not preach the whole counsel of God because they love their church and their friends are there. Friendship or Christ? Is that really such a difficult decision?

Rx: (1) Listen critically as did the Bereans in Acts 17:10-15. (2) Pray that the Lord would speak to the pastor’s heart. (3) Kindly (with no self-righteousness!) share your concerns with the pastor. (4) If there is no change, it is time to go to a church that preaches the whole counsel of God.