Using “The Shack” for God’s Glory

The Shack is a very controversial book within professing Christian circles that is now out in a movie that many professing Christians are excited to see. And Christian churches, ministries and radio stations (not ours) are promoting it heavily under the guise that it can be a tool to share the gospel with unsaved friends. But there is a slight problem: the true gospel does not even remotely appear in the book or the movie. This morning we discuss The Shack with James Walker of Watchman.org and look at the life and theology of the author, comparing the movie's theology with the Word of God. And we will attempt to equip you to accomplish what the promoters are claiming the movie can do: reach the lost with the saving gospel of Jesus Christ. We are seeing a polarization within professing Christianity with this book and movie. Some are calling it a beautiful story of the power of forgiveness and an evangelism tool…others are warning against anyone seeing the movie, fearing people will be seduced by a false gospel. We ask James Walker his thoughts.