This would not have been possible 40 years ago. The worldwide seeker sensative movement is the cause of this. It is all about getting buts in the seats and not about the “engrafted word able to save souls”. Megachurches are growing, but the faithful remnant seems to be diminishing. Those who will not go along with Sodomy, abortion, Chrislam, divestment from Israel, etc...
I disagree. The church I’m referring to is a backwoods Babdis church and is part of a very close knit community. They are most definitely NOT a seeker friendly church. A lot of these churches around here are happy with who they have in them. They may SAY they want more members, but they want them through the existing member birth rate.
And this is nothing new. I remember a quote from a woman about 50 years ago. She was asked if she was a Christian and she said, “Of course. I’m an American, aren’t I?”
I came up with a theory about 20 years ago: Most pastors look out at their congregation and figure about 50% of them are not Christian but are “hedging their bets” against hell.
It’s one of the reaosons I never liked the “turn or burn” message and, after extensive study, now believe the non-believer, after the the resurrection, is annihilated. It’s why the bible calls it the second DEATH. It frees people to accept Christ because they want to, not because they’re afraid of a vindictive God torturing them for pleasure for time never ending.