(48) He includes good ideas for engaging Cultural Christians with the gospel. (58) There must be a sense of the need for personal salvation through Jesus Christ. 'Believing in God does not make one a Christian,' Inserra writes. They need to make sure the gospel is being preached and that a false assurance is not be given from the pulpit.

This is a book every pastor and church leader would do well to read. It is so prevalent, Inserra says, it is 'practiced by more Americans than any other faith or religion.' (13) They believe in 'God' but they do not know their need for salvation in Jesus. (12) They've probably gone to church since childhood and it has become a social habit. (9) They think they are saved but they are not moved by the seriousness of sin, the necessity of repentance, the awesome reality of grace. Inserra draws out attention to the prevalent Cultural Christianity, people who think they are spiritually fine because they are familiar with Christian things. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. I received a complimentary copy of this book.

Thought provoking and concise, it is both challenging and easy to read. I really liked how this book summarized a lot of things that I had been thinking about lately, directly speaking to the problems of cultural Christianity and what a danger it is to today's church. Overall, a very relevant, honest read that addresses the stumbling blocks in our Christian culture, and encourages believers to strive toward the prize, with a right knowledge and understanding of the Gospel of Jesus Christ living it out in our daily lives, and encouraging others to do likewise. Inserra uses many good examples, often drawing from his own personal life to show the importance of not growing lax in our witness because someone is a good person or identifies with a few of Jesus's teachings. He also talks about how to initiate deeper conversations on faith with cultural Christians, as well the importance of the great commission to continue to pray and witness to others, even if they state that they are already Christians. As it is easy to be the Pharisee at times, seeing our friends and family as unworthy tax collectors. Inserra calls us not just to look at the splinter in another's eye, but to also examine ourselves for traces of cheap grace. Incredibly relevant, this book addresses cultural Christianity directly discussing barriers within the church that prove a challenge to a personal saving relationship, recognition of our sin and God's holiness in today's culture. Dean Inserra draws from his own personal experiences as he discusses in this reader friendly and concise book the difference between knowing God, and knowing about God.

How do you reach someone who doesn't know Jesus, if they say that they are already a Christian?

The Unsaved Christian by Dean Inserra