078: From Gospel to Gimmick: What Happened to Easter in Evangelicalism?

Is Easter still about Jesus... or has it become a flashy production built on gimmicks, entertainment, and clickbait ads?In this episode of the Church Disrupted podcast, Jeff peels back the pastel curtain on what’s really happening in churches this time of year—from helicopter egg drops and 4/20-themed promotions to salvation “metrics” that would make the Apostle Paul cringe.We’re diving into 3 troubling trends that reveal a deeper issue in the modern church:🚨 Churches advertising to people instead of engaging with them🚨 Church becoming more of an event to attend than a community to belong to🚨 A shallow version of salvation that doesn’t reflect the call to count the cost✝️ Using scripture, real examples, and honest questions, Jeff challenges both church leaders and everyday believers to rethink how we measure impact—and what we’re actually offering people this Easter.Whether you agree, disagree, or land somewhere in between, stick around to the end for practical takeaways to help your church center Jesus, not gimmicks, this Easter season.👇 Drop your thoughts in the comments:Are we reaching people with the gospel or just selling a religious product? Let’s talk about it.Find out more about the Spiritual Abuse Institute and the Church Disrupted Podcast at https://www.spiritualabuse.institute/.Join the disrupt campaign by giving here: https://www.spiritualabuse.institute/about/disruptgivingcampaignJoin the church disrupted COMMUNITY here: https://discord.gg/nbWwg8Sz6ZLearn more about the Safe Church Pledge Here: https://www.spiritualabuse.institute/safechurchpledgeCheck out our Awareness Apparel HERE: https://church-disrupted.sellfy.storePlease Subscribe and Share!📌 Chapters:0:00 - Helicopters, Hashtags & Hype: A Gospel Wake-Up Call2:40 - Why This Conversation Matters4:28 - Trend #1: Ads Over Actual Engagement14:25 - Trend #2: Entertainment Over Ecclesia24:52 - Trend #3: Easy Believism & Shallow Salvation42:25 - A Better Way: 3 Challenges for the ChurchFair Use Disclaimer:This video may contain copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. All clips used are protected by the Fair Use Doctrine within Title 17 of the United States Code. This doctrine safeguards the use of copyrighted material for transformative purposes, such as commentary, criticism, review and news reporting. Under Title 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), any person who makes a false, bad faith, or misleading copyright claim or uses a copyright takedown to infringe on free speech, criticism, or commentary can be held liable for damages to the content creator.Hosseinzadeh v. Klein, 276 F.Supp.3d 34 (S.D.N.Y. 2017); Equals Three, LLC v. Jukin Media, Inc., 139 F. Supp. 3d 1094 (C.D. Cal. 2015).