Bored again Christians: Are We Spirit-Filled… or Just Chasing the Hype?

It’s been a while since I’ve written like this. Sometimes in ministry, discouragement creeps in. You step back, take a breath, and begin to look honestly at what’s happening around you.

In my time away, I found myself asking a difficult question:

What is shaping our church experience today?

At times, it feels like we are drawn more by excitement than by encounter. If the music is high-energy, the production is polished, and the crowd is large, we call it “a powerful service.” But gatherings centered on Bible study, prayer, or discipleship, the quiet spaces where real growth happens, often require reminders, encouragement, even persuasion to attend.

Creativity in worship is a gift.
But when substance takes a back seat to spectacle, something is off balance.

Church was never meant to compete with culture for attention. It was meant to transform hearts.

Yet sometimes we measure success by:

• How big is the crowd
• How impressive the presentation looks
• How energized we feel emotionally

But spiritual maturity isn’t built on moments of excitement. It’s built in consistency. In prayer, when no one sees. In studying the Word when it’s not trending. In worship that flows from gratitude, not atmosphere.

We have to honestly ask ourselves:

Is my walk with God dependent on:

• The style of the service?
• The charisma of the preacher?
• The sound of the praise team?
• The social environment?

Or is it rooted in a personal relationship with Christ?

Because if our faith only thrives when everything feels “right,” it won’t stand when life feels wrong.

Worship Should Never Be Conditional

God has already done more for us than any service format could ever add to or take away.

Our praise cannot depend on lighting, music quality, or whether the moment feels exciting.

True worship flows from remembering the sacrifice of Christ, whether the room is full or nearly empty, whether the music soars or is simple.

Faith is sustained by devotion, not hype.

So Here’s the Real Question

Are we being spiritually renewed, or are we just spiritually entertained?

God is not looking for spectators. He’s calling disciples.