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Evangelical Gnosticism dilutes God’s mission by separating faith from action. It overemphasizes personal spirituality while overlooking the real-world needs. Just as Jesus didn’t just preach, He loved, served, and met people where they were (far from God and in sin). When we reduce faith to just knowledge without action, we miss the heart of the gospel. The Reformation made the Bible more accessible, that in turn helped people have a deeper more personal level of understanding of the word of God. The priesthood of all believers calls Christians to live out their faith in everyday situations—at work, school, or home. Each action becomes a chance to serve and honor God, showing others what a true relationship with God looks like (faith), its living a missional lifestyle.
A missional church, in my understanding, is a church primarily focused on fulfilling God’s mission, as Jesus Christ instructed in Matthew 28:19-20. If Jesus Christ, as the head of the body, gave us this commandment, then it should be the central focus of a missional church, as we are the body of Christ. For example, the system we follow in our church helps us understand the management of this concept: Win, Consolidate, Disciple. Winning souls involves preaching God’s word with love, consolidation ensures that new believers remain strong in their faith and grow in their relationship with God, and discipleship equips them to become leaders who, in turn, disciple others. When this ongoing cycle continues in a missional church, it results in the expansion of God’s kingdom.