Published on June 24, 2024, 12:36 am

Acclaimed for its increasingly progressive stance on a host of issues ranging from the spiritual to the cultural and political, The Gospel Coalition (TGC), subverts concepts labeled as “gospel issues” to push forward its social agenda, while maintaining an external façade of spiritual authority. It appears that the line between worldliness and scriptural truths is continuously blurred in TGC’s pursuit of relevance.

One case highlight at the place of discretion is Brett McCracken, one of TGC’s most “culturally conscious” contributors. His latest piece on “Inside Out 2,” a Hollywood production, exemplifies TGC’s skewed priorities. Instead of addressing weighty and divisive biblical affairs of our times, McCracken seems fascinated with dissecting contemporary Hollywood productions.

McCracken’s career is characterized by an evident obsession with secular media content including movies and television shows – often loaded with impiety, profanity, and explicit content. These are materials Christians ought to steer clear of; yet he lauds them as potent avenues for evangelism and spiritual enlightenment.

McCracken’s endorsements have over time been put under scrutiny for consistently featuring works that not only accept but venerate licentiousness. His recommendation history includes approval for movies graphically depicting homosexuality, among other forms of profanity. Such choices demonstrate not only his startling personal opinions but also reflect a growing trend within TGC aimed at achieving social relevance even if at the cost of compromising Christian values.

In his most recent article, McCracken attempts to find depth in a children’s animated film which has been widely criticized as trivializing urgent moral and spiritual challenges plaguing the Church today. This indicates TGC’s protracted struggle in balancing relevance while circumventing scripture’s stern truths. They exhibit preference for dissecting animated sentiments rather than grapple with prevailing emotional turmoil and prevalent spiritual degradation in society.

The consistent pandering to worldly interests by TGC is indicative of a critical neglect of their duty to uphold and defend scriptural truth. While engaging with Hollywood’s latest shows and movies, real issues such as abortion, sexual immorality, and apostasy go largely unnoticed or are addressed superficially.

The trend reveals a strong inclination of TGC towards securing approval from the world over fearlessly propagating the unadulterated truth contained in the Gospel. Trends across journalism and media today suggest that trusted news sources continue to navigate this balance between catering to popular sentiment while staying true to fundamental tenets of faith looked upon through a Christian worldview.

Other breaking news headlines also bear mention here from the broader social-political discourse- including alarming claims on shared divinity between Christians and Mormons by Dallas Jenkins, creator of the TV show “The Chosen,” radical legislative proposals by pro-abortion Congresswoman Cori Bush or even Kamala Harris’ provocative support for LGBTQI+ rights. Or closer home, rumours about Fuller Theological Seminary getting swayed away from its founding Christian principles.

Indeed, these are sobering times – with each Moment bringing forward new episodes reminding us of how vital real news is in feeding our Christian worldview.