Suburbianity: What Have We Done to the Gospel? Can We Find Our Way Back to Biblical Christianity?

Rick Warren famously wrote, “It’s not about you.” But much of the Western church seems to disagree, having settled for a self-centered message of personal fulfillment. With incisiveness and a passionate love for the church, pastor and author Byron Forrest Yawn offers a compelling call away from narcissism and back to the powerful and transforming gospel of Jesus. He shows the difference between…

• Sunday-morning life coaches selling self-help seminars, and preachers proclaiming God’s redemptive work through Christ
• promises of prosperity and comfort, and a realistic and helpful perspective on suffering
• escape from unbelievers and their godless world, and redemptive engagement with people

As Byron exposes the false gospel of “suburbianity,” he offers readers a better alternative: to look beyond themselves and embrace God’s call to be His image-bearers and ambassadors, partnering with Him as He restores people and all creation to His original design.