Why is the modern church struggling to make a real impact? In this episode of the Not In Church podcast, Dalton Darnell (3:10 Ranch Life) joins the show to discuss the disconnect between religious "performance" and true identity in Christ.

Dalton shares his personal journey from a "lukewarm" faith to a radical transformation while in the military. We dive deep into the "Problem with Church"—discussing how many modern institutions have become scalability propositions focused on production rather than the Great Commission.

In this video, we discuss:

• The difference between having knowledge of the Word and actually living it.
• The biblical metaphor of the Sheep and the Goats and how it applies to modern congregations.
• The "cowboy world" vs. the "church world" and the need for authentic, sacrificial love.
• Why many pastors struggle to lead because they haven't solidified their own identity.

If you've ever felt like there was more to faith than just a 30-minute Sunday sermon, this conversation is for you.

• 00:00 – Introduction: Welcome to the Not In Church podcast.
• 01:05 – Dalton Darnell’s Background: Best friends for 15 years.
• 01:50 – The Moment of Transformation: Finding Jesus in the military.
• 03:10 – The Danger of "Lukewarm" Faith: Knowledge vs. Application.
• 04:15 – What is the "Problem with Church" today?.
• 05:00 – The Mega-Church Experience: From Church of Christ to the Highlands.
• 06:20 – The Scalability Proposition: Are churches focused on the wrong metrics?.
• 07:45 – Modern Worship as a "Ted Talk" with strobe lights.
• 08:50 – The Identity Crisis: Why the goats are outnumbering the sheep.
• 09:30 – The "Goats" of Matthew 25: Proclaiming faith without knowing the Word.
• 11:00 – The "Walmart" Test: Where are all the believers in the real world?.
• 12:15 – What is True Church? Sacrificial love over brick and mortar.
• 13:50 – The Example of a Godly Leader: Dalton’s grandfather.
• 15:00 – Cowboys vs. Christians: The struggle to love those who are different.
• 16:30 – Correcting in Love: Respect and Relationship.
• 18:15 – Avoiding the Pharisee Trap: Arguing the rules vs. living the Gospel.
• 20:00 – Dealing with Internal Hate: A personal story of repentance.
• 22:15 – Final Thoughts: Simplifying the Gospel and the power of conviction.