👓 Quick take: Are parts of the church drifting from true Christianity to cultural approval? William Abraham (The 7000 - author, Kingdom Finance Revolution — available on Amazon) sets a biblical frame (1 Jn 3:8; James 4:4; John 15; 1 Jn 2) and walks through key forces pulling churches off course — then calls us back to truth, courage, and rebuilding the altar from Isaiah 61.You’ll discover:— Cultural capture and influence -- money shaping messages and priorities— Prestige, power and identity -- chasing approval and platform instead of preaching Christ - the deJesusification of the Church — Selective moral clarity -- loud on some topics, silent on life and sexual ethics— Institutional and denominational drift -- accommodation at the top that misleads the grassroots— A call to discernment and repentance -- Scripture first, truth over reputation, courage with kindnessPlus: narrative capture, negative-world pressure, rival moral frameworks, and a practical prayer for muscular Christianity👀 Watch full session — Chapters00:00 — Welcome and mission, partner with Jesus to destroy the works of the devil00:50 — NYC snapshot and cultural drift02:30 — Scriptural foundation: James 4:4, John 15, 1 John 205:00 — Blessing vs curse, partnering with Jesus07:15 — The necklace-knot picture: God unties what we cannot09:05 — Community impact and why politics fills the vacuum11:20 — Slogans, antisemitism, and clarity13:30 — London and New York, headship and worldview15:05 — Why churches drift toward cultural approval17:10 — Theme 1: Cultural capture and money19:20 — Theme 2: Prestige, power and identity22:10 — Theme 3: Selective moral clarity, Charlie Kirk example24:40 — Theme 4: Institutional and denominational drift27:30 — Theme 5: Call to discernment and repentance30:45 — Narrative capture, symbols and language33:10 — Negative-world pressure, Wren and Trueman notes36:00 — Rival moral frameworks, CRT and social gospel39:30 — Live not by lies, truth over reputation42:10 — Prayer for illumination and courage44:30 — Speak truth clearly with mercy, policing analogy46:10 — Stand firm and act47:20 — Winners build the altar, Isaiah 6147:50 — Closing prayer and amenLinks and resourcesEric Metaxas interview with Megan Basham: search “Megan Basham Shepherds for Sale Eric Metaxas”Megan Basham, Shepherds for Sale: search on AmazonKingdom Finance Revolution by William Abraham: available on Amazon🙏 If this helped, please like, subscribe, and share — let’s build what endures.