Questions in the spirit of Luther’s “theses,” designed not to attack but to provoke reflection, repentance, and renewal. They focus on mission, integrity, discipleship, justice, and the gap between belief and practice.
Scripture & Truth
1. The Church must return Scripture to the centre of its life, not the margins.
2. When Scripture contradicts our culture, the Church must follow Scripture.
3. We cannot call ourselves biblical if we only obey the parts we like.
4. The authority of God’s Word is weakened when it is endlessly re-explained to avoid obedience.
5. A Church that reshapes the gospel to fit society will eventually lose the gospel.
6. The Church must recover confidence that the Bible is good news, not an embarrassment.
7. If the Church does not proclaim truth, the world will fill the vacuum with lies.
8. The Scriptures are not accessories to worship-they are the foundation of worship.
9. The Bible is not outdated; our obedience is.
10. The Church’s renewal will begin with repentance, not rebranding.
Discipleship & Formation
11. The Church must make disciples, not religious consumers.
12. Attendance is not the same as transformation.
13. Entertainment cannot produce spiritual maturity.
14. A Church that fears challenging its people will never produce holy people.
15. Discipleship requires commitment, not convenience.
16. The Church must teach theology, not merely inspirational slogans.
17. Biblical illiteracy among Christians is a crisis that must not be ignored.
18. Spiritual formation cannot be outsourced to Sunday mornings alone.
19. A Church that never disciplines will never be disciplined.
20. Christlikeness is the goal-not relevance, popularity, or comfort.
Prayer & the Spirit
21. The Church must repent for treating prayer as optional.
22. Prayer is the power of the Church; without it, we are powerless.
23. A Church that prays little believes little.
24. Strategies cannot replace the Holy Spirit.
25. Revival will not come through marketing campaigns but through kneeling.
26. Leaders who do not pray cannot lead people who will pray.
27. A prayerless church may be active, but it is not spiritually alive.
28. The early Church advanced through prayer; the modern Church advances through programming.
29. Without the Spirit, our success is failure.
30. The Church must learn again to wait on God, not rush ahead of Him.
Mission & Evangelism
31. The Church exists to proclaim the gospel, not to preserve its traditions.
32. Evangelism must be driven by love, not fear or guilt.
33. The gospel is still powerful enough for modern Britain.
34. The Church must speak of sin compassionately but clearly.
35. If we are ashamed of the gospel, we are ashamed of Christ.
36. The message must be unchanging, though the method may adapt.
37. Evangelism cannot be outsourced to specialists; it is the calling of every believer.
38. Churches that never baptise new believers should ask why.
39. If our churches disappeared tomorrow, would our communities notice?
40. Mission must be more than charity-it must point people to Christ.
Holiness & Integrity
41. The Church must repent not only of public failures but private compromises.
42. Holiness is not legalism; it is obedience to God.
43. Leaders must be held to higher standards, not shielded from accountability.
44. Secret sin destroys public witness.
45. Moral compromise in leadership is deadly to the whole body.
46. Confession must be normal, not rare.
47. Grace sanctifies, not excuses.
48. The Church must fear God more than the loss of reputation.
49. Holiness must be pursued with joy, not reluctance.
50. Only a holy Church can offer hope to an unholy world.
Unity & Community
51. Denominational walls are tragic when they prevent gospel partnership.
52. Unity is not uniformity, but it is also not optional.
53. Gossip is a greater threat to the Church than government policy.
54. Conflict handled without humility destroys churches.
55. Christians must learn to disagree without dividing.
56. Hospitality must become ordinary, not exceptional.
57. Community is formed through shared sacrifice, not shared preferences.
58. Forgiveness must be immediate, even if reconciliation is slow.
59. A diverse Church is a powerful testimony.
60. The Church must welcome prodigals, not police them.
Justice & Compassion
61. The Church must care for the poor as Christ commands, not merely when convenient.
62. Social action without the gospel is compassion without eternity.
63. Mercy must be tangible, not theoretical.
64. Speaking against injustice must be grounded in Scripture, not trends.
65. Charity must never replace discipleship.
66. The Church must be present in broken places, not only safe ones.
67. True justice flows from the righteousness of God, not human ideologies.
68. Christians must see the image of God in every person.
69. Compassion must be sacrificial.
70. We cannot preach love if we do not practice it.
Worship & Gathered Life
71. Worship must exalt Christ, not the worship leader.
72. Feelings are good but must not replace truth.
73. Worship must be God-centred, not experience-centred.
74. Excellence is good; authenticity is better.
75. Church gatherings should equip people for mission, not entertainment.
76. Communion should be approached with awe, not routine.
77. The Church must teach why we worship, not only how.
78. Worship must engage the heart, the mind, and the will.
79. We do not attend church; we are the Church.
80. Worship should transform behaviour, not merely stir emotion.
Leadership & Accountability
81. Leadership is service, not status.
82. Leaders must be shepherds, not celebrities.
83. Transparency builds trust; secrecy destroys it.
84. Pastors must feed the flock, not exploit it.
85. Leaders must be accountable to teams, not insulated from them.
86. Power must always be exercised with humility and caution.
87. Leadership burnout is a symptom of an unhealthy church culture.
88. Training godly leaders must be prioritised over hiring impressive ones.
89. A leader’s character matters more than their charisma.
90. The Church must choose faithfulness over efficiency.
Hope & Renewal
91. Decline is not inevitable; God revives His people.
92. The Church must expect God to move again.
93. Renewal begins with repentance, not strategy.
94. A faithful remnant can change a nation.
95. Christ remains the head of the Church-and He is not finished with us yet.
