Hybels' Book Leads Congregations Into Room of Confusion

Ruminations and Ramifications gives a no nonsense, cut-to-the-chase review of Bill Hybels' Just Walk Across The Room...

"The theology is terrible. There is no consistent thread of soteriology. We are merely unfulfilled people, not with a sin problem, but with a fulfillment problem. Apparently, according to the author, we are not in rebellion against God (he does, in his defense, mention we are in rebellion once, but does not tie it in with why or how or what that means for us -- like eternal damnation, for starters -- or how that separates us from Him), we are merely broken people (despite the Bible's insistence we are proud and in opposition to Him, and need to be broken by Him). And our sin? Well, let's just say we are all entangled by destructive habits (no, seriously, I'm not making this up) that Jesus can save us from..."

"...In short, it was a tiring read of a different story of salvation than what I know to be true. Sin is kept locked in the basement, and Jesus is a motivational speaker with "dreams" who "sees the potential in people." If you overdo your evangelism, you could be responsible for preventing them from ever "coming to Jesus". Shame on those who talk about hell."

Editor's note:
This book is offered with an accompanying study guide to be used in a four week campaign in churches , a la Forty Days of Purpose. Find out which churches in your state belong to the Bill Hybel's Willow Creek Association.

Don't look now, but guess who is promoting this campaign... The Leadership Network. Watcher's Lamp and numerous other sites have well documented that The LN, as an organization of business professionals birthed the Emerging Church movement.

Please note that the SBC's Lifeway Christian Resources is an Alliance Partner of the money changers at The Leadership Network.

Galations 1
6 I am amazed that you are so quickly deserting Him who called you by the grace of Christ, for a different gospel;7which is really not another; only there are some who are disturbing you and want to distort the gospel of Christ.8But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, he is to be accursed!