And if they continue not looking past this world, they won’t appreciate ANYTHING that God brings to the picture.
As C. S. Lewis put it, aim for heaven and by virtue of Christ, get it and also get earth “thrown in.” Aim for earth and get neither. Worship is not “a bunch of rules.” It’s an attitude and it has a frankly supernatural subject. Catch the world up in God and get blessed. Catch the world up in more world and end up chasing your tail vainly.
Regarding IBLP, its basic seminar is (or was, it's kind of stale to many now) well-founded. I saw Bill in August and had a little chat with him on discipling. It was a nice moment of renewal of old times.
Like many parachurch ministries, IBLP had its time, that now seems to be past. However, the general thrust of the Basic and Advanced Seminars, if applied, will help bring stunted Christians to a deeper and more fruitful relationship with Christ. To tell the truth, many, if not most, churches and denominations are missing the mark in their methodology, and producing spiritual midgets amongst the general congregants. Putting the basic life principles into action can and has countered that for many, many people.
The material of the Basic Seminar both valuable and timeless. It has helped both me and my family, as well as my former wife, as well.
Finding fault is one of the easiest paths to take. With IBLP, one must make some eclectic choices, saving the good parts. IBLP is not a "church" and never pretended to be. Bill always insisted that his employees each find a local wholesome church assembly, and attend and serve in it faithfully. He and his enterprise never pretended to take the place of the local church nor its pastor.