The Lifted Warrior
Healing from Church Hurt: A Path Forward
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The Lifted Warrior podcast makes a powerful return, tackling one of the most pressing issues facing Christianity today: why so many believers are deconstructing their faith and walking away from church communities that once anchored them.
Host Cam dives deep into the reality of church hurt, challenging the dismissive attitudes that often compound the pain of wounded believers. With refreshing honesty, he confronts how many ministry leaders have transformed church into a pyramid scheme where congregants become stepping stones for personal ambition rather than souls to be served. "If we're going to say we're going to deconstruct Christianity," Cam observes, "we have to deconstruct ourselves—our mindsets, our ideologies, our thought processes about what we say we believe."
The episode explores how an incomplete gospel presentation sets believers up for disappointment. Some churches emphasize prosperity without preparation; others focus on suffering without purpose. Neither approach fully equips Christians for the realities of spiritual growth. Through biblical examples like Joseph and David, Cam illustrates how God's promises often include extensive seasons of testing and processing before fulfillment—a crucial understanding many new believers never receive.
The conversation culminates with a challenging question for reflection: "Would the you today be able to effectively reach and save the unsaved you?" This powerful prompt invites listeners to examine whether their spiritual growth has disconnected them from the very people they're called to reach. For anyone struggling with disillusionment in their faith journey or seeking to minister effectively in today's complex spiritual landscape, this episode offers both compassionate understanding and practical wisdom for moving forward with authentic faith.