Is the church performing for applause and losing the presence in the process?
In this episode of the FaithFlex Podcast, I sit down with Pastor, Apostle, Therapist, and Author Dr. Chris Montgomery for a real, raw, necessary conversation about what happens when Christianity stops transforming people and starts performing for them.
We're talking about the cost of disconnect — the loss of community, the generation that walked away from the building (not from God), and the credibility crisis the church is facing right now in 2025/2026. Dr. Chris gives us the historical roots, the psychological truth, and the spiritual conviction behind all of it.
And then we talk about what comes next: Recalibration.
Not a trend. Not a buzzword. A return.
In this episode:
✅ Why performative Christianity is a theology problem, not just a culture problem
✅ The 3 real costs of the church's disconnection from truth
✅ How denominations started the divide, and what it cost us
✅ Signs your church has crossed from accountability into manipulation and control
✅ The pharmacist illustration that will change how you receive the Word
✅ Why God is NOT intimidated by your questions
✅ How to hold your leaders accountable without walking away from faith altogether ✅ Dr. Chris's upcoming podcast: Hey Bro, Let's Heal , and why men of faith need this NOW
This is Part 1 of The Recalibration Series. Part 2 is coming, and it's going to be even more honest.
🔗 Connect with Dr. Chris Montgomery:
Instagram: @DRCMGlobal
TikTok: @TheedrChris
Website: http://drchrismontgomery.com
Church: http://apexlifeworshipcenter.com
📖 Hey Bro, Let's Heal — available on Amazon & Barnes & Noble
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